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EPA Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox (CRAFT)
September 2024
Launched in September 2024, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox is an online resource that provides information and guidance to help funding applicants and technical assistance (TA) providers better understand EPA programs that can fund climate resilience and adaptation work. CRAFT is intended to be used before, during, and after funding application processes, by providing information about: EPA programs appropriate for incorporating climate resilience considerations, tools that can help stakeholders and applicants better understand climate risks, and materials to help communicate about climate change and environmental justice.
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Maryland Executive Order 01.01.2024.31: Strengthening the State of Maryland’s Resilience Strategy
September 5, 2024
Issued by Governor Wes Moore on September 4, 2024, Maryland Executive Order 01. 01. 2024. 31: Strengthening the State of Maryland’s Resilience Strategy prioritizes resilience against climate hazards and other threats to Maryland's infrastructure, economy, and vulnerable communities. The Order also builds on the 2022 Senate Bill 630, which established the Office of Resilience within the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, required the appointment of a Chief Resilience Officer, and set requirements for the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to coordinate with the office.
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Washington State Climate Resilience Strategy
September 2024
In September 2024, the Washington State Department of Ecology and partner agencies released an update to the state’s Climate Resilience Strategy.
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Resilient Rhody: State of Resilience Report 2024
2024
In 2024, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) published its State of Resilience Report. This report intends to serve as a “launching point” for the Resilient Rhody 2025 Statewide Coastal Resilience Plan by assessing Rhode Island’s progress towards climate resilience, including updates on climate data and initiatives established by the 2018 Resilient Rhody strategy.
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Maryland Next Generation Adaptation Plan (NextGen)
August 23, 2024
Maryland’s Next Generation Adaptation Plan (NextGen), developed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, presents a comprehensive 10-year roadmap to enhance Maryland’s resilience to climate change.
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Rhode Island Act on Coasts - Coastal Resiliency
June 26, 2024
In June 2024, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed the Act on Coasts, which creates a framework for coastal resiliency through a statewide Coastal Resilience Plan, overseen by the state Chief Resilience Officer.
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Virginia HB 1458 2024: Chief Resilience Officer of the Commonwealth Amending and Recodifying
April 8, 2024
On April 8, 2024, the Virginia legislature passed HB 1458, amending and recodifying the role of the Chief Resilience Officer. The bill clarified existing duties, and created a state interagency team to help the CRO coordinate resilience efforts and various committees to inform the state on distribution of existing loan and grant programs related to resilience and development of the state’s flood plan.
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Florida SB 1638 (2024): Funding for Environmental Resource Management
April 4, 2024
In April 2024, the Governor of Florida signed Senate Bill 1638 into law to bolster funding for environmental resource management. Codified in Fla. Stat. §380.095 (2024), the Act establishes two important revenue streams: a one-time grant of $150 million and a recurring portion of the Seminole Tribe Gaming Compact allocated for extreme weather resilience, water infrastructure upgrades, and management of state conservation lands.
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Wisconsin Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program
April 3, 2024
Wisconsin’s Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant program, established in 2024 through Wisconsin Act 265, aims to improve disaster resilience by helping communities assess flood vulnerabilities, identify potential solutions, and improve resilience through hydrological restoration efforts.
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I-ADAPT: A Flood Planning and Adaptation Tool
April 2024
In April 2024, Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) launched the Individual Adaptation Decision and Planning Tool, or I-ADAPT. I-ADAPT is designed to help homeowners, renters, and business property owners and renters determine appropriate adaptation measures for their flood risk.
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