Hazard: Storm Surge
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Elevate and seal utilities.
While the location where the wastewater treatment plant is located is not likely to be subject to flooding until near...
Evaluate and relocate other vulnerable aspects of the wastewater treatment system such as lift pump stations vulnerable to sea level...
Identify locations where pumps would be viable. Note that pumping would address limitations of tide gates over the long term.
Downtown Port Townsend will need a new underground water removal system, but in the long term may have to add...
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...
Retrofit existing infrastructure to deal with sea level rise (elevate buildings, etc.).
Create a sea level risk district for inclusion in Comprehensive Plan and promulgate new codes and code changes associated with...
Incorporate climate change and coastal hazard considerations into building codes by increasing freeboard requirements to two feet (three feet for...
