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Decision Support Planning Methods: Incorporating Climate Change Uncertainties into Water Planning
January 2010
The Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA) developed this white paper to present multiple-outcome planning techniques to water utilities interested in incorporating climate change into their planning. Many water utilities currently are engaged in, or considering, vulnerability assessments and will be seeking guidance on how to incorporate the large range of new information into their planning. This white paper is intended to guide those wanting to move forward with the adaptation process.
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Alaska's Climate Change Strategy: Addressing Impacts in Alaska
January 2010
The Adaptation Advisory Group (AAG) to the Alaska Climate Change Sub-Cabinet created this adaptation response plan as part of Alaska's overall climate change strategy, which also addresses mitigation and research needs, and includes a special Immediate Action Workgroup report. For more information, "Alaska's IAWG 2008 and 2009 Final Report(s): Recommendations Report to the Governor's Sub-Cabinet on Climate Change" are reviewed in this clearinghouse as well.
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NAACP Climate Justice Initiative Toolkit
2010
From the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Climate Justice Initiative (CJI) is an element of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program - designed to provide tools and resources for social equity in climate mitigation and adaptation planning.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Strategic Plan 2010 - 2015
2010
The USDA supports rural communities and enhances quality of life for rural residents by improving their economic opportunities, community infrastructure, environmental health, and the sustainability of agricultural production. This Strategic Plan presents the Department’s priorities in four overall goals as of 2010:
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Satellite Beach Sea-Level Rise Comprehensive Plan Recommendations
2010
In the fall of 2009, the City of Satellite Beach, Florida, authorized a project designed to assess municipal vulnerability to rising sea level and initiate the planning process to properly mitigate impacts. The city has a total area of 4. 3 square miles, in which 2. 9 square miles of it is land and 1. 4 square miles of it (31. 94%) is water. The City’s highest elevation barely exceeds 20 ft (6. 1 m) and is associated with the Atlantic Ocean coastal dune system, which otherwise averages about +15 ft (4.
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Promising Practices in Climate Adaptation and Resilience: A Guide for Local Leaders
2010
This Resource Guide was developed by the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), in partnership with the Center for Clean Air Policy, to represent a synthesis of the best available information about the ways in which experts across the country are working to address climate challenges in their communities. The guide is intended to help practitioners in cities and metropolitan regions resolve local issues, by showcasing promising practices in climate adaptation and resilience with detailed case studies, and by providing access to some of the very best resources that are available.
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Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change on Fish and Wildlife in North Carolina
2010
Prepared by the Defenders of Wildlife for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) and the NC Wildlife Action Plan Workshop Steering Committee, this report provides a thorough overview of climate change impacts and recommended planning approaches for fish and wildlife in North Carolina.
Authors or Affiliated Users: A. DeWan, N. Dubois, K. Theoharides, J. Boshoven.
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City of Phoenix, Arizona Tree and Shade Master Plan
2010
The City of Phoenix Tree and Shade Master Plan addresses urban forestry and the value of trees in Phoenix, Arizona. The urban forest, as described in the plan, is essential to creating a sustainable city because it solves many problems with one single solution. By investing in trees and the urban forest, the city can reduce its carbon footprint, decrease energy costs, reduce stormwater runoff, increase biodiversity, address the urban heat island effect, clean the air, and increase property values.
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Decision-Making For At-Risk Communities In a Changing Climate
2010
Prepared by the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, this report informs decision-makers relating to climate change and uncertainty, risk management, and community relocation planning and sustainability - specifically as it relates to infrastructure.
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Delaware County, Pennsylvania Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk – Transportation Sector
2010
This Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk evaluates climate-related hazards, vulnerabilities, and planning priorities for Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Roadmap was developed through a workshop for local decision-makers in Delaware County. Infrastructure was one of the topics addressed by workshop participants, which includes the transportation sector.
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