Topic: Water system management adaptation strategies

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
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For wells: ensure that new wells are sited outside of projected coastal and riverine flood zones and areas of potential...

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Test and if needed, disinfect water supply wells after major flood events (SITC 2010; Jamestown S’Klallam 2013).

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For springs: construct safe collection boxes with overflow elbows or tees (WHO 2012).

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For rainwater catchments: ensure that filters and first flush mechanisms are in place and that storage tanks are made mosquito-safe...

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For all surface water intakes: install and maintain screens, roughing filters, and sediment traps.

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For all septic and sewage treatment facilities: monitor septic system performance and fix leaking tanks in the vicinity of the...

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For all new PWSs: consider vulnerability to sea level rise, projected risks of coastal and inland flooding, and other potential...

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Increase storage capacity by adding additional tanks for private and public systems.

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Develop Yurok standards for septic systems governing minimum distance between leach field bottom and top of the groundwater table considering...

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Investigate methods to enhance natural ground water storage, for example through the use of permeable surfaces so that rainfall can...

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Upgrade the land use plan to include source water protection actions (Yurok Planning Department).

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Investigate the installation of off-grid power sources in upriver systems to allow for the use of remote sensing monitoring instruments...