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Addressing Climate Change:How will we Adapt?
Alan C. ClarkHouston-Galveston Area Council | 2009
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Dr. Philip BedientHerman and George R. Brown Professor of Civil EngineeringRice University
Dr. Peter BishopProfessor of Future StudiesUniversity of Houston
Alan ClarkDirector, Transportation PlanningHouston-Galveston Area Council
Dr. Robert HarrissPresident and CEOHouston Advanced Research Center
Dr. Neal LaneMalcolm Gillis University Professor & Professor of PhysicsSenior Fellow, Baker InstituteRice University
Dr. Barry LeferAssistant Professor, Department of GeosciencesUniversity of Houston
Dr. Eugene LeongConsultant
Mike Talbott, P.E.Director, Harris County Flood Control DistrictHarris County Public Infrastructure Department
Dr. Arnold VedlitzProfessor, Bob Bullock Chair in Government and Public Policy Director of the Institute for Science, Technology, and Public PolicyTexas A&M University
H-GAC Foresight Panel on Environmental Effects
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Future Climate Scenario
By Year 2100
• Temperature rise of 2-7º F
• Sea level rise of 2-5 feet
• Longer dry periods but heavier rainfall events
• Increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes and tropical storms
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Recommendations
• Management
• Growth
• Investment
• Recovery and Reconstruction
Strengthen mutual aid agreements
Building in resilience
Consider longer term view of infrastructure needs
New financingmechanisms
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Management
• Use historical climate record and credible climate change projections in planning.
• Enhance coordination of evacuation plans and communication systems.
• Review and strengthen mutual aid agreements to improve intergovernmental coordination and cooperation.
• Develop heat wave management plans.
• Use alternative paving products.
• Implement stricter emission controls.
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Growth
• Avoid construction in areas subject to sea level rise.• Build compact communities• Build livable centers• Consider appropriateness of different modes of transportation.
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Reinvestment
• Consider a longer term view of infrastructure needs than as planned today.
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Recovery and Reconstruction
• H-GAC should assist local governments with climate change planning.
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Plan and guide
Phasing Strategies
Time
Strengthen and protect
Relocate
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Next Steps
• Regional Flood Management Council Guidebook, 2009
• Resiliency Planning Workshop, April 2009
• Texas A&M Bush School Capstone Project, 2009
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Questions?
To download the report, visitwww.h-gac.com/go/environmentaleffects