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New York State DOT Transportation Asset Management Plan
May 2014
New York State’s Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) outlines an investment strategy, framework and process to preserve and manage the multimodal transportation assets in New York State, and identifies climate change as a key risk to the state's highway and bridge assets and New York State Department of Transportation’s (NYSDOT's) ability to manage those assets effectively. At a high level, the TAMP also identifies climate-related impacts to the transportation system, and outlines strategies the state can take to mitigate the risk.
Related Organizations: New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
Resource Category: Planning
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“Reimagining New York for a New Reality” Transportation Investments
January 7, 2014
In January 2014 during the State of the State address, New York’s Governor Cuomo announced a plan to invest $17 billion to rebuild New York’s infrastructure, including transportation systems, more resiliently in light of increasingly frequent extreme weather events. The comprehensive rebuilding program includes major reconstruction of the transit system, renovations to many old bridges, a new extensive weather detection system, and creation of a fuel reserve and backup power for gas stations along critical routes.
Related Organizations: State of New York
Resource Category: Funding
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Savannah, Georgia Region's Total Mobility Plan: 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
August 2014
The Coastal Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (CORE MPO) adopted the Total Mobility Plan: 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (“plan”) to help guide officials responsible for planning and preparing Chatham County-Savannah infrastructure for changes the region will see in the upcoming decades, including the impacts of climate change and sea-level rise. Required by federal law to be updated every five years, the plan updates the region’s 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan and puts a greater emphasis on sustainability, complete streets, context-sensitive design and non-motorized transportation options.
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Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District
October 2014
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District (District) requested this vulnerability analysis report, which assesses how climate change will impact the District’s existing, as well as proposed, infrastructure and services. The analysis aims to provide the District with the information needed to make strategic planning decisions, such as capital investments. The report documents how climate change may increase flood events and combined sewer overflow volume during larger precipitation events, and increase risk of odor and corrosion within wastewater facilities as well as decreased flow in waterways during periods of warm weather and drought.
Related Organizations: Brown and Caldwell, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District (MMSD), City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Resource Category: Assessments
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Assessing Criticality in Transportation Adaptation Planning
May 25, 2014
The U. S. Department of Transportation (U. S. DOT) developed this guide to help transportation agencies identify the most critical assets in their transportation systems. Identifying the critical assets can be a very effective way to help inform and narrow the scope of a transportation vulnerability assessment, making the assessment process much more manageable for an agency. The guide provides an overview of common challenges related to assessing asset criticality, options for defining criticality and identifying scope, and a process for applying criteria to rank assets' criticality.
Related Organizations: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Resource Category: Assessments
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Washington D.C. DDOT Green Infrastructure Standards
May 1, 2014
In 2014, the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) released design requirement standards for Green Infrastructure (GI) design, construction and maintenance in the public right-of-way. The intent is to provide stormwater retention to meet the regulatory requirements, along with the infrastructure requirements within the public right-of-way. The standards were developed for Low Impact Development techniques including bio-retention, permeable pavement, and street tree space design.
Related Organizations: District of Columbia Department of Transportation
Resource Category: Solutions
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Guidelines for Considering Traditional Knowledges in Climate Change Initiatives
September 2014
These guidelines recommend ethical conduct practices for dealing with traditional knowledges (TKs) of indigenous peoples. The guidelines revolve around the two principles of “Cause No Harm” and “Free, Prior, and Informed Consent.” The purpose of the guidelines is to create mutually beneficial interactions between tribes and non-tribal partners that respect the cultural and economic values of indigenous peoples.
Related Organizations: The Climate and Traditional Knowledges Workgroup
Resource Category: Education and Outreach
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Toward a Climate-Resilient Austin
May 1, 2014
This report initiates the City’s planning process for climate adaptation and resiliency for Austin, Texas; which was commissioned by the Austin City Council. Drawing on climate projections for Central Texas, the report includes a preliminary analysis of Austin’s climate-related threats and potential impacts to the operations and assets of nine city departments. Final recommendations are provided, focused on improving climate projections and vulnerability assessments, integrating resilience strategies within departmental planning, and coordinating with regional partners.
Related Organizations: City of Austin, Texas
Resource Category: Assessments
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'Sea-Level Rise: A Slow-Moving Emergency' CA State Assembly Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy report
August 2014
The California State Assembly Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy was established in 2013 to thoroughly review the challenges ahead in addressing the impacts of sea level rise on California. The Select Committee held four hearings featuring testimony from scientists and industry leaders about potential impacts from sea level rise to the state’s economy and infrastructure. Topics included projected impacts on coastal agriculture, the fishing and aquaculture industry, tourism, ports, roads and bridges, and water and power infrastructure.
Related Organizations: State of California
Resource Category: Assessments
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Find Your Frontlines
August 2014
This document outlines a short community-engagement activity aimed at making climate change personal and helping people make the connections between issues of inequity and climate change.
Related Organizations: Movement Generation
Resource Category: Education and Outreach
