Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Water-Related Rashes (View All Topics in the Plan)

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Yurok Tribe

Expand existing alert system to identify when water bodies are not safe for recreation or subsistence activities.

Yurok Tribe

Provide shower facilities near sites frequently used by families with children.

Yurok Tribe

Continue support and work towards dam removal through decommissioning process, to improve impaired water quality that is currently influencing occurrence...

Yurok Tribe

Restore upriver wetlands to decrease agricultural pollution that is currently influencing occurrence of freshwater HABs.

Yurok Tribe

Work to increase communication/coordination between United Indian Health clinics, social services department and YTEP to enhance climate change outreach &...

Yurok Tribe

Avoid contact with water that has an increased potential for pooling of toxins, especially shallow, slow water areas and eddies...

Yurok Tribe

After contact with high risk water, rub skin vigorously with a towel and/or shower with clean water.

Yurok Tribe

Monitor available public alert systems to determine if water is safe for skin contact.

Yurok Tribe

Connect to the Yurok Environmental Observer network to stay informed about water toxins and to notify scientists when and where...