Table 3.2 State Activities Related to Climate Change Adaptation State
Florida
California
Oregon
Authorizing Document
Executive Order 07-128
Executive Order S-13-08
Governor Appointment
Authorized Action and Date
Energy and Climate Change Action Plan
Climate Adaptation Strategy Report
A Framework for Addressing Rapid Climate Change
October 2008
April 2009
December 2007
Section of Interest
Chapter 8 – Adaptation Strategies
Not yet available
Chapter 6 – Recommended Actions
Key Features/ Intent with Relation to Infrastructure Adaptation
Develop long-range goals, objectives, and strategies for adapting to climate change. Identify and evaluate transportation infrastructure at risk. Continue analyzing and updating rainfall statistics and hurricane surge and analyzing the accompanying affects of wave forces and erosion on highways and bridges.
Report is to identify vulnerabilities, provide strategies to promote resiliency to impacts, and develop implementation plans for shortand long-term actions.
Assess and prioritize potential vulnerabilities. Critical infrastructure already at risk should be a priority. Redesign timeframes of planning tools to long-time intervals, 10- to 25- and even 50- to 75-year scales. Use land use codes to discourage occupancy in flood, fire, or landslide hazard areas. Develop new funding options as needed (i.e., a state rainy day fund for extreme events, or carbon emissions penalties for preparation measures). Coordinate research agendas across states and regions to avoid redundancy in data collection.
State
Washington
New Jersey
New York
Authorizing Document
Executive Order 07-02
Global Warming Response Act of 2007
Chapter 613, Laws of New York
Authorized Action and Date
Washington Climate Challenge Report on Preparation and Adaptation Recommendations
Global Warming Response Act Recommendation Report
Sea-Level Rise Task Force December 2009
December 2008
Undated State
Washington
New York
Section of Interest
All
Chapter 5 – Adaptation
Not yet available
Key Features/ Intent with Relation to Infrastructure Adaptation
Land use and hazard mitigation planning strategy. Vulnerability characterization and monitoring strategy. Coastal near shore habitat restoration and protection strategy. Coastal facility construction and maintenance strategy.
Comprehensive adaptation policy to be developed as a key component of any long-term climate change action plan. Engage experts from academia, government, nongovernmental organizations, and the business community for policy recommendations on the most pressing adaptation policies. Customize actions to specific regions and municipalities.
Final report which will assess anticipated impacts related to sea-level rise, and make recommendations to provide more protective standards to coastal development, wetlands protection, shoreline armoring, and post-storm recovery, including impacts to infrastructure.
Sources for Table: Florida: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/climatechange/files/action_ plan/app_f_adaptation.pdf. California: http://gov.ca.gov/executive-order/11036/. Oregon: http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/GBLWRM/docs/ CCIGReport08Web.pdf. Washington: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0801008c.pdf. New Jersey: http://www.state.nj.us/globalwarming/home/ documents/pdf/final_report20081215.pdf.
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New Jersey
New York: http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/45202.html. Maryland: http://www.mde.state.md.us/Air/climatechange/index.asp. North Carolina: http://www.ncclimatechange.us/ewebeditpro/items/O120F19992.pdf. Virginia: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/export/sites/default/info/documents/climate/CCC_Final_ Report-Final_12152008.pdf. Connecticut: http://ctclimatechange.com/Adaptation.html. Michigan: http://www.miclimatechange.us/ewebeditpro/items/O46F20826.pdf. Kansas: http://www.ksclimatechange.us/ewebeditpro/items/O1F20411.pdf.
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