addressing climate change adaptation in regional transportation plans
addressing climate change adaptation in regional transportation plans addressing climate change adaptation in regional transportation plans
Table of Contents, continuedPART II. A BASIC APPROACH FOR INCORPORATINGADAPTATION IN REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING5.0 A Basic Approach: Identifying Impacts and Exploring AdaptationOptions ................................................................................................................. 5-15.1 Using the California Adaptation Planning Guide to UnderstandLocal Impacts ............................................................................................... 5-15.2 Basic Climate Impacts on the Regional Transportation System .......... 5-45.3 What Can Every MPO or RTPA Do? ....................................................... 5-46.0 Where Has this Been Done? California-Specific Examples....................... 6-16.1 Current RTPs Considering Climate Impacts .......................................... 6-16.2 Adaptation Projects Elevated Due to Extreme Weather Events .......... 6-6PART III. AN ADVANCED APPROACH FOR INCORPORATINGADAPTATION IN REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING7.0 An Advanced Approach: Applying the Five-Step Climate ChangeAssessment and Adaptation Modules ............................................................ 7-18.0 Module 1: Set Mission, Goals, and Objectives ............................................ 8-18.1 The Reason for Setting Mission, Goals, and Objectives ....................... 8-18.2 Initiating the Process for RTP Integration ............................................... 8-29.0 Module 2a: Assemble Asset Inventory and Screen Criticality .................. 9-19.1 The Importance of Knowing Your Assets ............................................... 9-19.2 Conducting an Asset Inventory ................................................................ 9-210.0 Module 2b: Select and Apply Climate Information .................................. 10-110.1 The Value of Selecting and Applying Relevant ClimateInformation ................................................................................................ 10-110.2 Climate Data Sources ............................................................................... 10-210.3 Applying Climate Information ............................................................... 10-310.4 Case Study Example: Extreme Temperature Thresholds forSCAG region ............................................................................................ 10-1111.0 Module 3: Conduct Vulnerability and Risk Assessment ......................... 11-111.1 The Value of Understanding Your Vulnerabilities and Risks ............ 11-111.2 Conducting a Vulnerability and Risk Assessment .............................. 11-212.0 Module 4: Develop Adaptation Strategies .................................................. 12-112.1 The Importance of Adaptation Planning for Climate Change ........... 12-112.2 Developing Adaptation Strategies ......................................................... 12-3iiCambridge Systematics, Inc.8538.001
Addressing Climate Change Adaptation in Regional Transportation PlansA Guide for California MPOs and RTPAs13.0 Module 5: Monitor and Evaluate .................................................................. 13-113.1 The Value of Monitoring and Evaluating the Planning Processand the Plan ............................................................................................... 13-113.2 Monitoring and Evaluation ..................................................................... 13-213.3 Next Step: Review Goals for Future RTP ............................................. 13-3APPENDICESA. References and Sources .................................................................................... A-1B. State-of-the-Practice Climate Change Activities for CaliforniaMPOs and RTPAs .............................................................................................. B-1C. California Regional Climate Data (from CNRA) ......................................... C-1Cambridge Systematics, Inc.8538.001iii
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Table of Contents, cont<strong>in</strong>uedPART II. A BASIC APPROACH FOR INCORPORATINGADAPTATION IN REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING5.0 A Basic Approach: Identify<strong>in</strong>g Impacts and Explor<strong>in</strong>g AdaptationOptions ................................................................................................................. 5-15.1 Us<strong>in</strong>g the California Adaptation Plann<strong>in</strong>g Guide to UnderstandLocal Impacts ............................................................................................... 5-15.2 Basic Climate Impacts on the Regional Transportation System .......... 5-45.3 What Can Every MPO or RTPA Do? ....................................................... 5-46.0 Where Has this Been Done? California-Specific Examples....................... 6-16.1 Current RTPs Consider<strong>in</strong>g Climate Impacts .......................................... 6-16.2 Adaptation Projects Elevated Due to Extreme Weather Events .......... 6-6PART III. AN ADVANCED APPROACH FOR INCORPORATINGADAPTATION IN REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING7.0 An Advanced Approach: Apply<strong>in</strong>g the Five-Step Climate ChangeAssessment and Adaptation Modules ............................................................ 7-18.0 Module 1: Set Mission, Goals, and Objectives ............................................ 8-18.1 The Reason for Sett<strong>in</strong>g Mission, Goals, and Objectives ....................... 8-18.2 Initiat<strong>in</strong>g the Process for RTP Integration ............................................... 8-29.0 Module 2a: Assemble Asset Inventory and Screen Criticality .................. 9-19.1 The Importance of Know<strong>in</strong>g Your Assets ............................................... 9-19.2 Conduct<strong>in</strong>g an Asset Inventory ................................................................ 9-210.0 Module 2b: Select and Apply Climate Information .................................. 10-110.1 The Value of Select<strong>in</strong>g and Apply<strong>in</strong>g Relevant ClimateInformation ................................................................................................ 10-110.2 Climate Data Sources ............................................................................... 10-210.3 Apply<strong>in</strong>g Climate Information ............................................................... 10-310.4 Case Study Example: Extreme Temperature Thresholds forSCAG region ............................................................................................ 10-1111.0 Module 3: Conduct Vulnerability and Risk Assessment ......................... 11-111.1 The Value of Understand<strong>in</strong>g Your Vulnerabilities and Risks ............ 11-111.2 Conduct<strong>in</strong>g a Vulnerability and Risk Assessment .............................. 11-212.0 Module 4: Develop Adaptation Strategies .................................................. 12-112.1 The Importance of Adaptation Plann<strong>in</strong>g for Climate Change ........... 12-112.2 Develop<strong>in</strong>g Adaptation Strategies ......................................................... 12-3iiCambridge Systematics, Inc.8538.001
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