Factsheet on understanding and quantifying the flood impacts and damages is of great importance in flood risk evaluation and management, especially for coastal areas that might be affected by both high streamflow and surge. Meanwhile, the changing climate and land use are expected to increase thelikelihood and intensity of flood damages, due to the exacerbated effect of rainfall,storm surge and sea level rise.
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Legal & Policy Tools for Climate Resilience at the State and Local Level
Factsheet on State and local governments seek to help their constituents mitigate and become resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Marsh Resilience Diagram
The risk of flooding on roadways and properties along the coast is much higher than other areas because of wave driven splash-over. However, there is still significant risk associated with properties that are non-coastal but adjacent to tidal wetlands. The proximity to tidal wetlands and the minimal elevation difference above tidal wetlands often makes roadways and buildings vulnerable to tidal flooding.
Barrier Beach Resilience Diagram
A barrier beach is a small community of housing along a thin strip of coastal land, usually serviced by a single, primary road. This land typology, found in many coastal cities, is challenging because it is both incredibly sought after by homeowners for its great views and easy access to the ocean, but it is also one of the most vulnerable typologies against sea level rise and storm surge.
Resilience Corridor Diagram
A resilience corridor is a planning strategy that utilizes roads located on higher ground as an infrastructural link to tie the surrounding, flood vulnerable communities along the coast to upland territories. In addition to providing coastal communities with emergency egress, they can help shape development planning and define neighborhood prioritization strategies.
Rising Temperatures & Precipitation in Connecticut Factsheet
According to high CO2 emission scenarios (RCP 8.5) for the future, average temperatures in Connecticut are predicted to rise 5∞F (± 1∞F) by 2050 and continue rising thereafter. The largest temperature increase is expected in summer and fall. Learn more here.
Conservation Commissions and Natural Resource Resilience – Spanish Version
Las Comisiones de ConservaciÛn deben considerar el efecto del cambio clim·tico en los recursos naturales y las soluciones que estos recursos proporcionan al asumir sus deberes de proteger y preservar la diversidad biolÛgica y los recursos naturales.
Sea Level Rise & Coastal Flooding in Connecticut Factsheet
Connecticut is expected to experience up to 20î of sea level rise by 2050, leading to greater frequency of flooding from tides and storms. Small changes in mean sea level have a big impact on the frequency and severity of flooding. Learn more here.
Conservation Commissions and Natural Resource Resilience Factsheet
Conservation Commissions should consider the effect of climate change on natural resources and the solutions these resources provide when undertaking their duties of protecting and preserving biological diversity and natural resources
Stormwater and Climate Resilience: Next Steps to Create a Municipal Stormwater Authority – Spanish Version
En 2021, la legislatura de Connecticut aprobÛ la P.A. 21-115 permitiendo a los municipios crear una autoridad de aguas pluviales al habilitar una comisiÛn o junta existente o al establecer una nueva autoridad de aguas pluviales. Las autoridades de aguas pluviales son reconocidas en todo Estados Unidos y en el extranjero como una herramienta para que las comunidades financien y gestionen la infraestructura de aguas pluviales y aumenten la resiliencia a los impactos del cambio clim·tico.