CLIMATE RESILIENCY Clause Samples

CLIMATE RESILIENCY a. Elevation of existing mechanical equipment located within flood prone areas not visible from public rights of way and do not obscure exterior character defining features. b. Installation of backup generator equipment that does not permanently change the appearance of the interior or exterior of the building and is out of view of public rights of way. c. In-kind replacement of generators, transformers, and condensers. d. Removal of water by temporary physical or mechanical means without ground disturbance, through utilization of pumps, emergency generators, fans, and dehumidifiers. e. Temporary utilization of plastic sheeting attached at mortar joints, sandbags, and a water-filled bladder/dam. f. Repair and in-kind replacement of floors and stairs, replacement of carpets, and installation or repair of concrete basement floor in an existing basement. CATEGORY 2 – The following CRS Undertakings do not have the potential to affect historic properties even if historic properties may be present pursuant to 36 C.F.R. 800.3(a)(1), identified as Category 2. These CRS Undertakings do not require Section 106 consultation if designed and planned in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, and the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, and associated Preservation Briefs, and verified by a DHS Qualified Professional in the appropriate discipline. The DHS Qualified Professional will keep records of all CRS Undertakings subject to this Agreement by completing the DHS Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Undertakings Review Form in Appendix C for annual reporting, compliance, and auditing purposes. For this category of undertakings, “public right-of-way” means any character defining features of a historic property(ies) visible from the public street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the property. For this category, ground disturbance is permitted if it occurs in areas previously subjected to mechanized construction excavation and fill to the full depth of the proposed CRS Undertaking, and/or has been previously surveyed and a no effect determination made by a DHS Qualified Professional. For this category, clean fill material is used when additional dirt or so...

CLIMATE RESILIENCY a. Temporary installation of a removeable, waterproof membrane or repellants to the facility’s exterior foundation at or below the established flood risk level. If the facility is a historic property, coating and covering materials consistent with the historic context that do not permanently change the appearance of the facility or damage character defining features of the historic property or appear or reduce evidence of workmanship will be prioritized. b. Installation of stanchions, fasteners, or tracks for flood ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in concealed or secondary locations, and in a manner that does not damage, alter, or otherwise impact the historic character of the facility. c. Installation of interior storm windows. d. In-kind stabilization and elevation of at least two feet above base flood elevation for federal facility parking areas or ingress/egress roads if the facility is in a floodplain or coastal zone which does not include widening or deepening of the existing parking area or road footprint. e. Anchoring of walls to floor systems, provided the anchors are embedded and concealed from exterior view. f. Strengthening of foundations and the addition of foundation bolts, provided that visible new work is in-kind, including mortar that matches the color, content, strength, rake, and joint width where occurring.

CLIMATE RESILIENCY a. Dry floodproofing using watertight ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for windows and doors and use of sealants and membranes on the exterior of a federal facility. If the federal facility is a historic property, materials consistent with the historic context that do not change the historic design drastically, permanently change the appearance of the facility or damage the historic character of the historic property, or appear or reduce evidence of workmanship will be prioritized. b. Installation of interior storm windows. c. If the federal facility is located in a floodplain or coastal zone, the in-kind stabilization and elevation of at least two feet above base flood elevation for federal facility parking areas or ingress/egress roads which does not include widening or deepening of the existing parking area or road footprint. d. Re-introduction of green spaces through the removal of concrete pads or parking areas that do not expand beyond the federal facility’s original footprint or depth of ground disturbance. e. Creation of bioswales within pre-existing curbs and parking lots that do not permanently change the appearance of historic landscapes and remain within previously disturbed ground. f. Existing wetland, stream channel, wet or dry catch basin, erosion ditch, and stormwater system improvement, restoration, and protection in previously disturbed ground.

CLIMATE RESILIENCY. Increase the resiliency of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including its living resources, habitats, public infrastructure and communities, to withstand adverse impacts from changing environmental and climate conditions. Monitoring and Assessment Outcome: Continually monitor and assess the trends and likely impacts of changing climatic and sea level conditions on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, including the effectiveness of restoration and protection policies, programs and projects. Learn more about this outcome. Adaptation Outcome: Continually pursue, design, and construct restoration and protection projects to enhance the resiliency of Bay and aquatic ecosystems from the impacts of coastal erosion, coastal flooding, more intense and more frequent storms and sea-level rise. Learn more about this outcome.

CLIMATE RESILIENCY. Increase the resiliency of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including its living resources, habitats, public infrastructure and communities, to withstand adverse impacts from changing environmental and climate conditions.

CLIMATE RESILIENCY. Goal: Increase the resiliency of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including its living resources, habitats, public infrastructure and communities, to withstand adverse impacts from changing environmental and climate conditions. Progress: A formal indicator of progress for climate adaption and climate monitoring and assessment is under development. Implementing these conservation practices: • Urban Forest Buffers • Forest Conservation Will also benefit these outcomes! • Climate adaption • Energy efficiency • Flood risk mitigation What should I know about climate resiliency? • Addressing climate impacts in conjunction with ongoing restoration efforts will prepare your community for greater variability and can help achieve cost savings and reduce risks. • Considering future impacts during the planning, siting, design and implementation of conservation practices can help to reduce the vulnerability of a project to fail. • Assessing climate impacts at the initial stage of watershed implementation planning will increase effectiveness, decrease maintenance costs and contribute toward meeting pollution reduction goals.

CLIMATE RESILIENCY. HSMCC acknowledges that, per COMAR 27.02.05.02A(2), State Agencies are required to consult with the Commission as soon as practicable in the project planning process to assess climate resilient practices that address coastal hazards, extreme weather events, sea level rise, and other impacts. HSMCC will use the site-wide climate resiliency analysis in Attachment 2: Site-Wide Climate Resiliency Assessment to Exhibit A of this MOU to determine whether a proposed project is located within a vulnerable area. If a Category II project is located in a vulnerable area, HSMCC will follow the process/procedures outlined in Attachment 2. Additionally, HSMCC reviews all applicable capital projects in accordance with the Coast Smart Construction Program guidance, as amended, to ensure avoidance and minimization of impacts to HSMCC projects in vulnerable locations.

CLIMATE RESILIENCY. Climate change is increasingly impacting the state’s and the region’s water resources and watersheds, as evidenced by greater weather extremes, changes in rainfall and runoff patterns, sea level rise, wildfire intensity, and impacts related to water resources and watersheds. Multiple state and federal programs provide guidance, technical support, planning and assessment tools, and/or funding to public agencies and organizations to improve local adaptation and resiliency to climate change impacts. Municipalities (County and cities), agencies and organizations in Santa Cruz County have conducted extensive planning to respond to climate change. Multiple local plans document the vulnerability, impacts, adaptations, mitigations and/or responses (e.g., municipal Climate Action Plans; County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP); IRWM Plan; Groundwater Sustainability Plans; other). As noted by DWR, as the impacts of climate change intensify, local water managers will need better tools to identify the adaptation strategies for their watersheds and diverse hydrology to make more-informed infrastructure investment decisions. Two steps identified by DWR to fulfill key the goals of the Governor's Water Resilience Portfolio are: 1. Develop data, tools, and guidance for watershed-based climate vulnerability and adaptation analyses. 2. Explore the formation of a California-based network of climate scientists and water management practitioners. Regional coordination and collaboration may provide opportunities to pursue funding and other resources for studies/projects to generate better climate change information for decision-making or develop systems that are more resilient to climate change and natural disasters.