Asset: Natural Resources - Aquatic (marine, freshwater)
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Require conservation tillage and riparian buffers in all new leases of agricultural land when feasible.
Identify locations where hard armoring makes sense. Key types of hard armoring include reinforced rock walls, riprap, and other shoreline...
Implement and monitor the success of the hard shoreline protection features.
Identify appropriate flood risk acceptance and develop supporting standards and guidelines. Three options include: Informed Science Approach: Use the best...
Cities and Counties should establish a climate change flood overlay as part of the critical area designations specific to their...
Conduct education to community and developers about the change.
Protect and restore natural systems along the shoreline to enhance buffer between coastal storms and development.
Develop protective green infrastructure in front of the facilities to create a natural buffer to storm surge and flooding.
Remove hard protection or other barriers to shoreline retreat where feasible.
Adopt soft defense strategies, such as establishing aquatic vegetation beds, using natural or artificial breakwaters and beach nourishment, where appropriate...
Draft and pass policy that uses conservation of natural ecosystems, enhance riparian buffers and land management to increase stormwater retention.
Effective stormwater retention in upstream areas can assist in preventing roads from washing out.