Hazard: High Winds and Dust Storms
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Fortifying/retrofitting structures as needed
Repair/replace damged roofs
Repair/Replace damaged siding
Upgrade the east side electrical distribution system, power generation system, bulk fuel system, and utility equipment.
Ensure warning systems are in place for fire weather [and flooding].
Pave some backroads, such as those in Lake County, to reduce dust.
Generators, storm shutters, electrical surge protection systems, and other retrofits for critical facilities including the Administration Building and Community Center,...
Develop a dedicated on-Island fire cache that would allow prescribed fire teams to respond on very short notice and conduct...
Mitigate extreme fuel-loading hazards, especially those within 100 yards of buildings, caused by insects, disease, blow-downs, or previous fires, using...
Strategically plant wind/storm-resistant vegetation to protect wild rice beds from wind; limit boat action (wake-creation) near wild rice beds.
Elect "emergency ambassadors" and social contacts for vulnerable individuals during extreme events and climate-related hazards.
Design assistance programs and protocols that designate safe and cool zones, provide information for how to address dislocation due to...