Tribe: Yurok Tribe
View Source Document: Yurok Tribe: Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Water and Aquatic Resources
Year: 2014
Topic: Emergency preparedness and response adaptation strategies
Identify hauling routes with roads rated for truck’s filled weight. (USEPA 2016a).
Implement procedure to top off water storage tanks before emergencies (USEPA 2014).
Improve the token system for distributing water through water vending machines.
Negotiate and enter into mutual aid agreements with nearby tribes and agencies” (Yurok Tribe 2015).
Develop multi-hazard emergency response and mitigation plans for PWSs (e.g., for flood, fire, drought, harmful algal blooms) (AWWA 2011; CDPHE...
Implement a process to document lessons learned about how extreme weather and other emergency events have affected PWSs (Maier and...
Develop communication pathways among water quality (e.g., YTEP), water supply (e.g. Yurok Public Utilities District), and wildlife (e.g., Yurok Wildlife...
Develop risk communication plans for drinking water contamination and/or water shortages (CDC 2013, USEPA 2015b:4).
Designate a single contact person to report to for water contamination or shortages, for example dry water springs.
Provide open comment system for feedback on emergency response & water-related needs.
Identify communication methods to ensure that all affected people are notified of water contamination/ shortages.
Work across agencies to ensure that consistent messages are being delivered (USEPA 2016a).