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1 December 2016 James DeWeese Opportunities for Enhancing Flood Resilience Quebec Flood Forum 2017 Jessica Grannis

2 Convenes and serves as resource to states on climate and energy issues Brings together academics and policymakers to improve climate policy Informs the development of: Legislation Regulation Transportation policy Adaptation policy

3 CLIMATE DISASTERS INCREASING (Number of Events January June) Geophysical events Meteorological events Hydrological events Climatological events

4 Opportunities for Enhancing Flood Resilience Rebuilding with resilience post-disaster, lessons from Rebuild by Design Innovations in pre-disaster flood resilience from states and cities Georgetown Climate Center resources

5 OPTIONS FOR BUYING DOWN RISK Planning Zoning Building Codes Insurance Natural Storage Structural Building Zoning Outreach Codes Insurance & Natural Planning Structural Storage Initial Risk Residual Risk

6 OPTIONS FOR BUYING DOWN RISK Planning Zoning Building Codes Insurance Natural Storage Structural Initial Risk Residual Risk

7 FEDERAL CONTEXT IN US

8 FEDERAL CHALLENGES National Flood Insurance Program Flood Insurance Rate Map: Shady Side, MD 100-year floodplain 8

9 FEDERAL CHALLENGES National Flood Insurance Program Sea Level Rise Maps: Shady Side, MD Sea-level rise inundation 9

10 DISASTERS AS DRIVERS OF RESILIENCE

11 THE PROBLEM WITH DISASTER RECOVERY OLD 7 Pipe NEW 16 x 8 Precast Arch

12 THE PROBLEM

13 Big U Resist, Delay, Store, Discharge Living Breakwaters Living with the Bay

14 EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT Manhattan, New York City

15 LIVING BREAKWATERS Staten Island, New York City

16 LIVING WITH THE BAY Nassau County, New York

17 LIVING WITH THE BAY Nassau County, New York

18 LIVING WITH THE BAY Nassau County, New York

19 HUDSON RIVER PROJECT Hoboken, New Jersey

20 POLICY CHALLENGES

21 FUNDING GAP PROPOSAL BUDGET PROJECT FUNDING

22 Resist, Delay, Store, Discharge

23 FUNDING GAP & RESILIENCE VALUE $230M $470M

24 Living with the Bay

25 REGIONAL COORDINATION

26 Living Breakwaters Big U

27 COASTAL DEFENSES

28 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

29 STATE AND LOCAL ACTION

30 30

31 Data and Technical Assistance CALIFORNIA: Technical Support 31

32 NORTH CAROLINA: Flood Risk Information System Data and Technical Assistance

33 NEW YORK: Community Risk and Resiliency Act Governance

34 MARYLAND: Coast Smart Construction Rules Governance

35 Regulation SAN FRANCISCO BAY PLAN Treasure Island, San Francisco 35

36 Dedicated open space Elevated structures Elevated structures Clustered High-density developmen Setbacks Plans for flood protection + funding 36

37 Regulation FLOOD READY VERMONT River Corridor Rules

38 SHOREUP CONNECTICUT Funding

39 Iowa Flood Mitigation Program Funding 39

40 40

41 Planning VISION 2100 Norfolk, Virginia

42 Zoning ZONING ADAPTATION CHECKLIST Boston, MA

43 ZONING ADAPTATION CHECKLIST Boston, MA

44 Regulation Rooftop pavers Insulation Cool roofs Secured equipment Elevated utilities ENHANCED BUILDING CODES Salt-tolerant trees Anchored frame Sewage valves Sandbags Sloped sidewalks 44

45 Local Taxation Measure AA San Francisco Bay

46 LOCAL BUYOUTS: Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Non-Structural Credit: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services 46

47 Credit: Nancy Pierce; PlanCharlotte, UNC 47

48 RELOCATION Gays Mills, WI Non-structural

49 URBAN DRAINAGE FLOODING

50 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Green Infrastructure Program

51 INSTITUTIONALIZING RESILIENCE VALUE Private Public - state or federal law barriers? - authority? - land ownership? - state or local plans? - policies or standards that effect public investments? Project - laws and regulations that effect private decisions? 51

52 Other Georgetown Climate Center RESOURCES 52

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55 Select the sectors tab to find sector portals

56

57 Select the network tab to find portals tailored for specific audiences

58 TRACK STATE PROGRESS: Adaptation Clearinghouse

59 TRACK STATE PROGRESS: Adaptation Clearinghouse 59

60 For More Information and Additional Resources Jessica Grannis

61 Louisiana Coastal Master Plan Planning

62 Louisiana Coastal Master Plan

63 CAPITAL PLANNING: Chicago Green Infrastructure Strategy

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