Tribe: Puyallup Tribe of Indians
View Source Document: Puyallup Tribe of Indians Climate Change Impact Assessment and Adaptation Options
Year: 2016
Topic: Implement protection, restoration, and management practices for Public Safety, Air Quality/Health, Transportation, and Infrastructure. (View All Topics in the Plan)
Increase urban water absorption capacity by minimizing paved surfaces, using absorptive or permeable construction materials, and increasing public awareness and...
To extend the life of infrastructure and reduce risks of pollution due to flooding, locate structures and equipment at higher...
Strengthen existing structures and build protective infrastructure, including slope control structures, to prevent landslides along elevated and exposed transportation routes.
Plant drought- and heat-resistant plant species for erosion control.
Develop natural protective infrastructure such as embankments, sea walls, beach nourishment, and/ or natural infrastructure such as marshes, reefs, beaches,...
Work with other agencies and jurisdictions to consider building new set-back levees to channel flood waters away from critical roads...
Consider anticipated increases in peak streamflows when designing and constructing the new Puyallup River bridge.
Develop redundant services to accommodate system disruptions due to flooding and more frequent storms, such as by building “rescue roads”...
Ensure that services provided by critical facilities, including medical and emergency services, are consistently available to at-risk populations.