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Strategic Planning for Climate Change along Northern Virginia’s Tidal Shores
Strategic Planning for Climate Change along Northern Virginia’s Tidal Shores
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Strategic Planning for Climate Change along Northern Virginia’s Tidal Shores
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King County 2007 Climate Change Plan
King County Comprehensive Plan: 2008
Sea Level Rise: Predictions and Implications for San Francisco Bay: ay: December 1987 December 1987 (done by engineers, engineering procedures and (done by engineers, engineering procedures and standards) standards)
Living with a Rising Bay: Vulnerability and Adaptation in San Francisco Bay and its Shoreline: April 7, 2009 Francisco Bay and its Shoreline: April 7, 2009
Rising Tides: International Competition for Ideas Responding to Sea Level Rise in San Francisco Bay and Beyond (14 July 09 Sea Level Rise in San Francisco Bay and Beyond (14 July 09 winners announced, 130 entries from 18 countries) winners announced, 130 entries from 18 countries)
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# 6. Winner - $4,166. prize Yumi Lee + Yeon Tae Kim LANDplus Design San Francisco, California Entry # 94 Special Thanks to: EPRI Giyoung Park / Architect
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New York City Climate Change Program: Assessment and Action Plan: Report 1: May 2008 Plan: Report 1: May 2008 (by NYC DEP Climate Change TF, (by NYC DEP Climate Change TF, impacts of CC; water supply, drainage and waste water adaptation impacts of CC; water supply, drainage and waste water adaptation strategies; action plan) strategies; action plan)
NYC DEP water and waste water systems, storm water infrastructure infrastructure
Climate Risk Information: New York City Panel on Climate Change : February 17, 2009 : February 17, 2009 (CC risks, impacts on different sectors (CC risks, impacts on different sectors’ ’ infrastructures, but short on recommendations) infrastructures, but short on recommendations)
Much of NYC Plan 2030 NYC Plan 2030 addresses GHGs, Energy, Transport addresses GHGs, Energy, Transport
Plan NYC: New York City Wetlands: Regulatory Gaps and Other Threats: January 2009 Threats: January 2009 (reg. gaps and fills, also SLR and wetland (reg. gaps and fills, also SLR and wetland migration, adaptation planning for SLR, recommend look into cost migration, adaptation planning for SLR, recommend look into costs s and benefits of different policy approaches) and benefits of different policy approaches)
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Fragmented policies: CZM, CAMA, Multi-
Hazards Plans
In Feb. 2009, FEMA granted $5 million for statewide SLR study
In Apr. 2009, state established Commission on Climate Change
In June 2009, NC published a study plan for SLR risk management
Preparing for Sea Level Rise: Development of an Adaptation Strategy for the State of Delaware: Issue Characterization Strategy for the State of Delaware: Issue Characterization Workshop: March 12, 2009 Workshop: March 12, 2009 (1 (1st
st step towards developing
step towards developing adaptation strategies for the state; covers economy, community, adaptation strategies for the state; covers economy, community, natural system, health and welfare, infrastructure) natural system, health and welfare, infrastructure)
Development of a Coastal Resiliency Action Plan for Bowers Beach Delaware: A Plan to Address Existing and Future Coastal Hazards Delaware: A Plan to Address Existing and Future Coastal Hazards: : March 2009 March 2009 (a proposal to put together plans, 4 phases) (a proposal to put together plans, 4 phases)
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Somerset, Dorchester, and Worcester Counties
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Crisfield, Maryland: 2007 (a floodplain community with most (a floodplain community with most land < 3 land < 3’ ’ above sea level; above sea level; addresses SLR/SS/sensitive addresses SLR/SS/sensitive lands by using the Chesapeake lands by using the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area to guide land use Bay Critical Area to guide land use development intensity development intensity (IDA, LDA, RCA), and elevation (IDA, LDA, RCA), and elevation to guide land uses (0 to guide land uses (0-
2’ ’, 2 , 2’ ’-
3’ ’, 3 , 3’ ’+ ); + ); plans to locate new waste water plans to locate new waste water treatment plants to areas not prone treatment plants to areas not prone to flooding) to flooding)
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US State and Local Efforts in the Sea Level Rise and US State and Local Efforts in the Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge Planning Continuum Storm Surge Planning Continuum
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COG climate change focuses mostly on GHGs, drought, and land issues issues— —not SLR/SS/flooding/coastal issues not SLR/SS/flooding/coastal issues
National Capital Region Climate Change Report (includes impacts (includes impacts
recommendations recommendations
Phase 1 – – Policy Analysis & Consistency Report Policy Analysis & Consistency Report – – research existing research existing policies in place, what the consistencies are, & identify any lo policies in place, what the consistencies are, & identify any local cal gaps gaps
Phase 2 – – Strategy Development Strategy Development – – work together to develop work together to develop adaptation opportunities for the region adaptation opportunities for the region
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CBPA
CBPA-
Overlay District: RPA, RMA, IDA (except FFX Co. & Quantico?) Quantico?)
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law (req. by VA statute)
Stormwater management (also req. by CPBA) & floodplain management (both granted to local government but not req. by management (both granted to local government but not req. by VA statute) VA statute)
ulations (covers regular flooding, SWM, flood control structures in CBPAs (covers regular flooding, SWM, flood control structures in CBPAs) )
Water quality management (authority reserved to VA)
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Arlington Co.
Chesapeake Bay Pres. Ord. 2003 amendment to RMA, RPA (recommended by d by Chesapeake Bay Pres. Ordinance TF in 2000) Chesapeake Bay Pres. Ordinance TF in 2000)
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Plan (Chap. 5; CBPA Overlay District * RPA is (Chap. 5; CBPA Overlay District * RPA is 50 50’ ’+ landward, RPA buffer is the usual 100 + landward, RPA buffer is the usual 100’ ’) )
Watershed Management Plan
Public Space Master Plan (addresses SWM and the like; does not cover (addresses SWM and the like; does not cover SLR/SS/CC SLR/SS/CC— —but can have potential via the recommendations on Chap.5, i.e. but can have potential via the recommendations on Chap.5, i.e. Priority 2 develop a land acquisition policy, Priority 4 create Priority 2 develop a land acquisition policy, Priority 4 create a natural resource a natural resource policy and management plan, Rec. # 2.3 preserve and enhance exist policy and management plan, Rec. # 2.3 preserve and enhance existing natural ing natural areas, Rec. # 2.4 pursue the use of easements to protect natural areas, Rec. # 2.4 pursue the use of easements to protect natural areas and areas and natural resources, Rec. # 2.5 manage natural areas to maintain di natural resources, Rec. # 2.5 manage natural areas to maintain diverse verse habitats, Rec. # 2.7 develop and implement a green infrastructure habitats, Rec. # 2.7 develop and implement a green infrastructure plan) plan)
* Good potential to integrate SLR/SS into the 2006 Comp. Plan’ ’s on s on-
going Sustainability Policy Sustainability Policy
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Fairfax Co.
Chesapeake Bay Pres. Ord. Chap.118
* EQC 50’ ’ boundary on top of 100 boundary on top of 100-
year floodplain limit and 15% + slopes (Comp. Plan Chesapeake Bay Supplement p.101) (Comp. Plan Chesapeake Bay Supplement p.101)
Tidal Shorelines Erosion Control Measures
Environmental Hazards (Comp. Plan Environmental, objective 7, p.12) 12)
Floodplain Regulations and Land Regulations
Residential-
Preservation (R-
P) District (1 d/u per 10 acres--
Ordinance Art.3-
P08
Residential-
Conservation (R-
C) District (conv. subdivision 1 d/u per 5 acres--
Ordinance Art.3-
C08)
Water Supply Overlay District
Natural Resource Overlay District
Water Supply Protection Overlay District (Art.7)
Staff PPT to BOS Environmental Committee: special exceptions for tidal r tidal Potomac? New ordinance for developments within dune areas? Potomac? New ordinance for developments within dune areas?
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City of Alexandria
Watershed Management Plan
’s water quality) s water quality)
POS Zone (preserves/enhances city-
protects natural amenities), WPR Zone (enhances city protects natural amenities), WPR Zone (enhances city’ ’s waterfront by providing s waterfront by providing for parks and open space) for parks and open space)
Floodplain District
2004-
2014 Strategic Plan: Guide to the Future: September 14, 2004 (goal # 1 (goal # 1 “ “apply greater environmental sensitivity in planning new developm apply greater environmental sensitivity in planning new development, ent, redevelopment, and public facilities; redevelopment, and public facilities;” ” increase open space & parks for increase open space & parks for residents) residents)
Eco-
City: EPC Draft: April 2009 (Chap.9 goals # 1 (Chap.9 goals # 1-
4 to consider CC/SLR/storm intensity change; mid intensity change; mid-
term action plan 2012-
2020 is to update flood management program to account for Potomac River water level rise management program to account for Potomac River water level rise and storm and storm flooding) flooding)
Community facilities and floodplain objectives, parks and recreation ( tion (Goals and Goals and Objectives: Master Plan: 1992 Objectives: Master Plan: 1992) )
Alexandria Open Space Plan (good potential to incorporate some SLR/SS (good potential to incorporate some SLR/SS strategies; also covers protection and acquisition of open space strategies; also covers protection and acquisition of open space) )
Alexandria Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Master Plan (p.4, 55) (p.4, 55)
Waterfront Master Plan (p.18, 21, 24) (p.18, 21, 24)
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Prince William Co.
Comprehensive Plan: Environment Plan (EN Policy 4, 5, 6, 10, 12) (EN Policy 4, 5, 6, 10, 12)
Comprehensive Plan: Parks and Open Space Plan (NCR Policy 1, Linear and (NCR Policy 1, Linear and Resource Resource-
Based Parks, Open Space Plan (OS Policy 5)
Prince William County Design Construction Standards Manual (Environmental (Environmental Sect.: various policies, Floodplain Management Policy, Chesapeak Sect.: various policies, Floodplain Management Policy, Chesapeake Bay Pres. e Bay Pres. Policy, RPA) Policy, RPA)
* Article III Agricultural and Residential Districts (“ “No portion of any residential No portion of any residential lot shall be platted in the Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection A lot shall be platted in the Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection Area rea… …, any , any non non-
tidal wetland area, any 100-
year floodplain, perimeter buffers, any major utility easement or right utility easement or right-
way for existing above-
ground utilities… …, or on , or on slopes greater than 15 percent adjacent to a perennial stream slopes greater than 15 percent adjacent to a perennial stream… …. No street . No street shall be located in any wetland area (tidal or upland) or in any shall be located in any wetland area (tidal or upland) or in any 100 100-
year floodplain except for necessary crossings or access points. floodplain except for necessary crossings or access points.” ”) )
Flood Hazard-
Overlay District
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Town of Dumfries
Not a state-
designated tidal jurisdiction
Town of Occoquan
Not a state-
designated tidal jurisdiction
Occoquan Town Code (Chap. 26 Floods, Chap. 66 CBPA (Chap. 26 Floods, Chap. 66 CBPA-
OD also references the the Prince William County Design Construction Standards Manual Prince William County Design Construction Standards Manual for technical for technical design standards, floodplain limit, and plan of development) design standards, floodplain limit, and plan of development)
ce action plan p.49) plan p.49)
Town of Quantico
Not a state-
designated tidal jurisdiction
Floodplain Overlay District
Have yet to receive comp. plan
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GCCC-
08 SLR-
specific recommendations for local governments
Strategies adopted by other local jurisdictions (US cities and N. . Virginia) Virginia)
Possible adaptation strategies
Possible adaptation strategies (also refer to the MD CoastSmart scorecard, scorecard, Worcester SLR Strategy Worcester SLR Strategy, , Dorchester SLR Guidance Dorchester SLR Guidance) )
Public Trust Doctrine and Takings -
5th
th Amendment; public access
Amendment; public access to navigable water; Virginia Open Space Land Act authorizes to navigable water; Virginia Open Space Land Act authorizes acquisition of easements acquisition of easements
Lessons learned: focused yet holistic approach, multi-
prong strategies, flexibility/adaptability, uncertainty, public outrea strategies, flexibility/adaptability, uncertainty, public outreach, and ch, and
Simple ideas can lead to innovative solutions.
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Planning for SLR/SS is slowly becoming more mainstream.
SLR/SS adaptation strategies have been incorporated into various documents (comp. & infrastructure plans, zoning ordinances). documents (comp. & infrastructure plans, zoning ordinances).
Though still far and few, strategies that have been adopted at the he local level offer good examples. local level offer good examples.
In Northern VA, there are no SLR/SS-
specific policies to address the challenge; however, there are a number of existing policies, the challenge; however, there are a number of existing policies, goals, and recommendations that indirectly touch on the issue. goals, and recommendations that indirectly touch on the issue.
Northern VA jurisdictions should build on those policies & goals. .
Simple ideas can lead to innovative solutions.