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April 22, 2025
Passed by the state legislature in April 2025, “An Act to Increase Storm Preparedness for Maine's Communities, Homes and Infrastructure” (LD1) establishes the Maine State Resilience Office, creates a new home resiliency program, creates a revolving loan fund for resilience improvements, and provides funding to implement these new programs.
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February 6, 2025
Following the devastating Los Angeles and Ventura County California wildfires in January 2025, the Executive Department of California under Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-18-25 (“Urban Conflagration”) to increase wildfire resilience for individual homeowners and neighborhoods, and improve mapping and communications around wildfire incident management.
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February 3, 2025
As the human and financial toll of the climate crisis continues to climb, a growing number of jurisdictions are establishing a new role – the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) – to lead pre-disaster planning and risk reduction efforts to build resilience to climate-fueled hazards. Released by the Georgetown Climate Center, State Chief Resilience Officers: Establishment, Authority & Governance explores the position and functioning of Chief Resilience Officers across 12 states and provides recommendations for states considering creating a CRO position.
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October 21, 2024
Executive Order 40 (EO40), Enhancing Coordination and Communication and Bolstering Wildfire Incident Command Operations, was issued in late 2024 by the Virginia Office of the Governor to better protect people, nature, and property from wildfires through effective incident communication. EO40 designates the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) as the lead agency for wildfire management, improves wildfire communication and coordination, reforms incident command and resource allocation, and develops a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and policy language for the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan (COVEOP).
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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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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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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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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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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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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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