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NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper
The Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper creates a collection of user-defined maps that show the people, places, and natural resources exposed to coastal flooding.
Climate-Conscious Comprehensive Planning in Delaware
This report is written for planners, local government officials, concerned citizens, and decision-makers who are motivated to move their communities forward in a more sustainable and resilient direction through a truly comprehensive development plannin …
Climate Action in Delaware: 2016 Progress Report
In September 2013, the Governor signed Executive Order 41: Preparing Delaware for Emerging Climate Impacts and Seizing Economic Opportunities from Reducing Emissions. The Executive Order directed Delaware state government agencies to address both the c …
Green Infrastructure Primer
The Green Infrastructure Primer provides an introduction to green infrastructure projects and their benefits, as well as information on selecting, building, and maintaining them. It provides an overview of the benefits of green infrastructure and an in …
Climate Framework for Delaware
Delaware’s Cabinet Committee on Climate and Resiliency was set up in 2013 to guide state agencies through the process of implementing and carrying out Executive Order 41: Preparing Delaware for Emerging Climate Impacts and Seizing Economic Opportunitie …
Natural Hazard and Climate Change Adaptation Tool Kit for Delaware Communities
Delaware communities are susceptible to a variety of natural hazards. Additionally, communities face an increasing degree of uncertainty related to the impacts that future climatic conditions may have on their areas. This toolkit is designed to guide c …
Delaware Homeowners Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards
This handbook was created to help citizens prepare for natural hazards so that risks to family and property may be reduced. A key priority is to increase the resiliency of coastal communities to natural hazards. One major component of strong communitie …
Delaware Residents Opinions on Climate Change and Sea Level Rise- 2009 survey
Recognizing the need to understand the public’s attitudes about climate change, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s (DNREC) Delaware Coastal Programs contracted with Responsive Management, Inc., in 2009, to conduct …