MetroCOG Regional Vulnerabilities and Resilience Opportunities Informational packet from the May 2021 Workshop.

ìZones of Shared Riskî are regions that face common flood, wind, or heat-related challenges already, or caused by climate change. A Zone of Shared Risk (ZSR) includes land, buildings, and infrastructure as well as the hydrological, ecological, social, and institutional elements that contribute to the functioning of a place.

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.

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.

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.

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.