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President's Climate Action Plan

State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience

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Looking Forward: Priorities for Managing Freshwater Resources in a Changing Climate

	This report addresses ways to build resilience to climate change for water resources. It updates a 2011 National Action Plan which outlines priority actions to make progress in three key areas: data and research, planning and decision support, and training and outreach. Fourteen federal agencies were involved in developing this report and are undertaking efforts to build the nationâ€™s preparedness to extreme events.Â

National Action Plan: Priorities for Managing Freshwater Resources in a Changing Climate

TheÂ National Action Plan is based on the latest science on climate risks to freshwater resources. The Plan establishes a national goal to haveÂ government agencies and citizens collaboratively manage freshwater resources in response to a changing climate. This plan aims to ensure adequate water supplies, to safeguard human life, health and property, and to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems.Â

National Fish Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy
In response to increasing impacts of climate change and other stressors on Americaâ€™s natural resources, the United States Congress called for action. The resulting national strategy aims to safeguard fish, wildlife, plants, and the natural systems upon which they depend. The Strategy was developed with input from a broad range of federal, state, and tribal partners.

National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan

		The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force is charged with developing recommendations to enhance national stewardship of the ocean, coasts, and the Great Lakes. The Task Forceâ€™s Implementation Plan describes specific actions federal agencies will take to address key ocean challenges. The Plan calls for states and communities to have greater input in federal decisions, streamline federal operations, and promote economic growth.Â

President's Climate Action Plan
The Presidentâ€™s Climate Action Plan puts forth steps by which to cut carbon pollution in America. The Plan also prepares the United States for the impacts of climate change, and to lead international efforts to combat global climate change. Fact sheets as well as the Plan itself are available online.Â

State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience

	The Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience was formed to advise the Administration on how the federal government can respond communities nationwide. These communities are dealing with climate change impacts. The Task Force members include governors, mayors, county officials, and tribal leaders from across the country. These leadersÂ have used their first-hand experiences in building climate preparedness and resilience in their communities to inform their recommendations to the Administration.

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Advisory Committee on Water Information (ACWI)Â -Â Water Resources Adaptation to Climate Change Workgroup
ACWI represents the interests of waterÂ information users and professionals in advising the federal government on water-information programs and their effectiveness in meeting the Nation's needs.Â The Climate Change WorkgroupÂ identifies research, data, and policy necessary for effective management and protection of water resources in the United States.

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Climate Change and Water Working Group (CCAWG)
The federal Climate Change andÂ Water Working Group (CCAWWG) provides engineering and scientific collaborations in support of water management under a changing climate. It is an effective working-level forum among federal agencies that fosters communication, operational, and research partnerships around user needs across the water and science communities

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National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)

The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), headed by NOAA, conducts workshops and meetings with federal, state and local agencies, academic researchers, and other stakeholders. Resources, regional programs, and tools are found on this website.Â

U.S. Global Change Research Program
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) was established by Presidential Initiative in 1989 and mandated by Congress in the Global Change Research ActÂ of 1990. The Program aims to "assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of global change.â€? TheÂ National Climate Assessment,Â aÂ significant USGCRPÂ product,Â summarizesÂ the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future.

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Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE)

This site aims to build a shared knowledge base for managing natural and built systems in the face of climate change. It also intends to build an innovative community of practice. CAKE builds an interactive online platform, creates a directory of practitioners to share knowledge, and identifies and explains climate data tools and information.

Georgetown Climate Center

The Georgetown Climate Center seeks to advance effective climate, energy, and transportation policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities adapt to climate change. The Center works with government officials, academics, and an array of stakeholders to strengthen state and federal climate partnerships.

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)

This site provides information and resources tailored to helping native people gain a better understanding of climate change and its impacts on their communities. The site offers training, education materials, and a variety of other resources.

Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF)

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) is an independent scientific research organization focused on wastewater and stormwater issues. Subscribers include wastewater treatment plants, stormwater utilities, and regulatory agencies, industry, equipment companies, engineers and environmental consultants also lend their support and expertise.

Water Research Foundation (WRF)

The Water Research Foundation is a leader in water research and dedicated to advancing the science of water by sponsoring cutting-edge research and promoting collaboration. The Foundation’s research provides industry insights and practical solutions to complex challenges facing the water community.

Water Utility Climate Alliance

The Water Utility Climate Alliance is dedicated to collaborating on climate change issues affecting drinking water utilities. By enhancing climate change research and developing adaptation strategies, water utilities will be positioned to respond to climate change and protect our water supplies.

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This page includes a variety of conferences, webinars, workshops, training opportunities and meetings related to climate change and water. The calendar includes opportunities that may be of interest to those involved in addressing climate change impacts on water resources. Note: The events here are not necessarily endorsed by the EPA.

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Resilience Training and Exercises for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities

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Training for Water Utilities on Flood Resilience

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The online training module, â€œUnderstanding Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources.â€? is intended to increase water resource professionalsâ€™ understanding of the causes of climate change, its potential impacts on water resources, and the challenges that water resource professionals face. The module also describes how federal, state, tribal, and local governments and communities are working to make the United States more resilient to the impacts of climate. The 45-minute training is part of the EPA Watershed Academy Web certificate program.

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NOAAÂ Climate.gov: Teaching Climate

This page offers a variety of educational materials for different needs and levels. Here you'll access climate literacy tools and find a calendar ofÂ professional development programs. Climate change visuals, videos, demonstrations and interactive tools found here will help train stakeholders using up to date scientific information.Â

NOAAÂ Climate.gov: YouTube Channel

On the Climate.gov YouTube channel, you'll find a myriad of videos focusing on climate change issues. Videos found here help educate users on why climate change is occurring, and how it influences changes throughout the world. Youâ€™ll learn about impacts including temperature, sea level rise and snowpack, as well as topics like energy use, climate forecasting, and decision making.Â

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This site addresses the land manager's question "What can IÂ do about climate change?" The Climate Change Resource Center (CCRC) provides information about climate change impacts on forests and other ecosystems, and approaches to adaptation and mitigation. The website compiles and creates educational resources, climate change and carbon tools, video presentations, literature, and briefings on management-relevant topics.

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The training courses here can help you acquire the tools, skills, and knowledge you need to manage your climate-related risks and opportunities. All courses are free of charge, and are offered in at least one of three formats: online audio-visual presentations, training webinars, and residence training courses. Each training module is accompanied with a test to help you evaluate your knowledge. These courses feature scientific information adapted from authoritative sources, prepared by recognized subject matter experts.Â

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This website provides education and training resources to benefit the operational forecaster community, university atmospheric scientists and students, and anyone interested in learning about meteorology. Within the climate topic, there are a variety of trainings which help educate participants on the research, science, effects, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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State water agencies across the country are starting to integrate climate change considerations into the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act programs they administer.

Short descriptions have been developed of innovative practices that state water agencies are currently implementing to reduce their vulnerability to climate-related impacts and to build resilience to climate change. These select state practices can serve as useful models for other state agencies seeking to make water programs more resilient to climate change. In addition, water resource planners and decision-makers from local and tribal governments and other entities may find these practices  helpful.

The practices described are the result of a collaborative effort by the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM), and the EPA Office of Water to:

Identify select practices that state water agencies are currently implementing in response to climate variability,

Select practices from diverse water program areas and geographic locations around the country; and

Work with state programs to compose descriptions that could be useful to other state agencies.

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The information on this page includes conferences, meetings, webinars, workshops and training opportunities related to climate change and water. The events listed here are not necessarily endorsed by EPA, but are opportunities that may be of interest to those involved in addressing climate change impacts on water resources.

Upcoming events are continually being added. Please let us know if you have information to add by emailing us the details of the event (water_climate_change@epa.gov).

2017 Conferences, Training, Webcasts, and Other Events

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January 12
			Webinar: Regional Collaboration for Resilience: How to Build Effective, Sustainable Cross-Jurisdictional Climate Collaboratives

				Organizer: US EPA & Antioch University

				Time: 12:00 – 1:00PM eastern

January 17
			Webinar: Climate Change, Health, & Environmental Justice

				Organizer: US EPA

				Time: 12:30 – 1:30PM eastern

January 18
			Webinar: Lessons in Regional Resilience

				Organizer: Georgetown Climate Center

				Time: 3:00 – 4:00PM eastern

January 24 -25
			2017 National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy, and the Environment

				Organizer: National Council for Science and the Environment

				Location: Washington, DC

January 25 - 26
			California Climate Change Symposium

				Location: Sacramento, California

February 2 - 4
			2017 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference

				Organizer: Local Government Commission

				Location: St. Louis, Missouri

February 6 - 10
			Alaska Forum on Environment

				Location: Anchorage, AK

February 9 - 10
			Tribal Water in Arizona

				Organizer: Law Seminars International

				Location: Phoenix, AZ

February 16 - 20
			American Association for the Advancement of Science 2017 Annual Meeting

				Organizer: American Association for the Advancement of Science

				Location: Boston, MA

March 8 - 10
			National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program

				Location: Washington, DC

March 30 - April 3
			4th Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Climate Change Conference

				Organizer: Dillard University & Texas Southern University

				Location: New Orleans, LA

April 7
			2017 National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium

				Organizer: American Water Resources Association - National Capital Region Section

				Location: Washington, DC

May 9 - 11
			Conference: National Adaptation Forum

				Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

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			2017 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress

				Organizer: American Society of Civil Engineers

				Location: West Palm Beach, Florida

May 31 - June 2

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Green Infrastructure Conference

					Organizer: Michigan Council of Environmental Quality

					Location: Detroit, Michigan

June 25 - 28
			2017 Summer Specialty Conference on Climate Change Solutions: Collaborative Science, Policy and Planning for Sustainable Water Management

				Organizer: American Water Resources Association

				Location: Tysons, VA

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ARC-X (EPA Climate Change Adaptation Resource Center)

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Energy Strategies for Buildings and FacilitiesÂ from ENERGYÂ STAR

Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios (ICLUS)

U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Data.gov Climate

Climate Ready Estuaries Tools

Being Prepared for Climate Change: A Workbook for Developing Risk-Based Adaptation PlansÂ and OnlineÂ Companion Tool for Vulnerability Assessment Reports

This workbook provides guidance for conducting risk-based climate change vulnerability assessments and development of adaptation action plans. It is an ideal tool for organizations that manage coastal or watershed environmental resources.Â

Rolling Easements PrimerÂ

		This document provides a primer on more than a dozen land use and legal tools for ensuring that intertidal habitats (wetlands, mudflats, and beaches) can persist even as sea level rises.

Synthesis of Adaptation Options for Coastal Areas

		This guide provides a brief introduction to key physical impacts of climate change on estuaries. In addition, it offers a review of on-the-ground adaptation options available to coastal managers to reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts.

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Climate Ready Water Utilities Tools

Adaptation Case Study and Information Exchange

		This tool allows water sector -- drinking water, wastewater and stormwater -- utilities to learn about climate change adaptation planning efforts from their peers across the United States.

Adaptation StrategiesÂ Guide
This interactive guide assists drinking water and wastewater utilities in gainingÂ a better understanding of what climate-related impacts they may face in their region. The guide identifies what adaptation strategies can be usedÂ to prepare their system for those impacts. The guide also includes information on how utilities can incorporate sustainability (e.g. green infrastructure and energy management activities) into their adaptation planning.Â

Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT)

	CREAT is a software tool that assists drinking water and wastewater utility owners and operators in understanding potential climate change threats. The tool also aids in assessing the related risks at their individual utilities. The software identifiesÂ threats based on regional differences in climate change projections;Â it then assists utilitiesÂ in designing adaptation plans based on the assessment.Â Â

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Scenario Based Projection Map

ThisÂ online mapÂ provides easy access toÂ scenarios of projected changes in annual total precipitation, intensity, annual average temperature, 100-year storm events, and sea-level rise. To explore local climate change projection data across the United States, simply zoom in on a location or type a location into the search field.Â

Storm Surge Inundation Map and Hurricane Strike Frequency Map

ThisÂ interactive mapÂ illustrates the worst-case storm and inundation scenarios on the American Gulf and Atlantic coasts, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The map combines data layers from FEMA 100, and 500 year flood maps. Other layers include;Â NOAA's Sea, Lake, and Overland Surve from Hurricanes (SLOSH), and the National Hurricane Center's coastal county hurricane strikes map.

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â€‹Workshop Planner for Climate Change and Extreme Events Adaptation

	This tool assists drinking water and wastewater utility staff, technical assistance providers, community leaders and other stakeholders in conducting climate change adaptation workshops; it generates materials tailored to your location and provides helpful guidance for hosting a successful workshop.

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Emergency/Incident Planning, Response, and Recovery Tools

Flood Resilience Guide: A BasicÂ Guide to Water and Wastewater Utilities
The Flood Resilience Guide outlines a 4-step assessment process to help any water utility know their flooding threat and identify options to protect critical assets. With a user-friendly layout, the guide provides worksheets, instructional videos, and flood maps to help utilities through the process. Â

Water Sector Incident Action Checklists

		These checklists outline critical measures that drinking water and wastewater utility personnel can take immediately before, during, and after an emergency to protect their systems. Ten incident types are highlighted, including drought, earthquake, extreme cold, extreme heat, flooding, hurricane, tornado, tsunami, volcanic activity and wildfire. The â€œrip & runâ€? style checklists were developed collaboratively with water utility mangers and state agency/water association representatives as an on-the-go reference.

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Stormwater Tools

BASINS (Better Assessment Science Integrating point & Non-point Sources)Â withÂ Climate Assessment Tool (CAT) Add In

BASINS is a multi-purpose environmental analysis system that integratesÂ geographical information system (GIS), watershed data, and environmental assessment and modeling tools into one convenient package.Â BASINS CAT provides flexible capabilities for creating climate change scenarios. BASINS CAT can be used to assess the coupled effects of climate and land-use change, and to guide the development of effective management responses.Â

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National Stormwater Calculator

EPAâ€™s National Stormwater CalculatorÂ is an application that estimates the annual amount of rainwater and runoffÂ from a specific site anywhere in the United States. Estimates are based on local soil conditions, land cover, and historic rainfall records.Â It is designed to be used by anyone interested in reducing runoff from a property, including: site developers, landscape architects, urban planners, and homeowners.

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Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) withÂ Climate Assessment ToolÂ (CAT) Add In

SWMM is a dynamic hydrology-hydraulic water quality simulation model used for single event or long-term simulation of runoff quantity and quality from primarily urban areas.Â Users canÂ include any combination of low impact development (LID)/green infrastructure controls to determine their effectiveness in managing stormwater. SWMM includes a climate adjustment tool (SWMM-CAT), which is a simple to use softwareÂ that applies monthly climate adjustment factors ontoÂ precipitation and temperature data. Â

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ARC-X (Climate Change Adaptation Resource Center)

	EPAâ€™sÂ Adaptation Resource Center (ARC-X)Â is an interactive resource to help local governments effectively deliver services to their communities even as the climate changes. Decision makers can create an integrated package of informationÂ tailored specifically to their needs.Â Once users select areas of interest, they will find information about: the risks posed by climate change to the issues of concern; relevant adaptation strategies; case studies illustrating how other communities have successfully adapted to those risks and tools to replicate their successes; and EPA funding opportunities.

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WaterSense

WaterSense is anÂ EPA program which partners with a variety of stakeholders to promote water efficiency. It aimsÂ to provide consumers with easy ways to save water through labeled products as well as informational resources. WaterSense also encourages innovation in the manufacturing sector in an effort toÂ decrease water use and reduce strain on water resources and infrastructure.

Resilience and Adaptation in New England (RAINE)

		The RAINE database is a collection of vulnerability, resilience and adaptation reports, plans and webpages at the state, regional and community level. AlthoughÂ theÂ focus isÂ on New England communities, this useful resource can be utilized by municipal leaders and others.

Energy Strategies for Buildings and FacilitiesÂ from ENERGY STAR

Since 1992, EPA hasÂ worked with organizations to help them save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by making their buildings and plants more efficient. Managers of drinking water systems and wastewater treatment plants can use tools provided by ENERGY STAR to build an energy program. Energy programs developed here benchmark energy use, improve energy performance and communicate these efforts to stakeholders.

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Integrated Climate and Landscape Use Scenarios (ICLUS)
The EPA Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios (ICLUS) project develops scenarios broadly consistent with global-scale, peer-reviewed storylines of population growth and economic development. These scenarios are used by climate change modelers to develop projections of future climate. TheÂ site includesÂ the EPA Land Use Scenarios Final Report and downloadable ICLUS Datasets. The ICLUS tool for ArcGIS is also available.

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The U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit offers steps and tools to addressÂ climate changeÂ resilience, and allowsÂ the user to initiate and implement resiliency projects. Case studies as well as tools help users better understand and act. Topic areas include coastal flood risk, ecosystem vulnerability, water resources, and more to focus adaptation efforts. Â Â

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Data.gov providesÂ U.S. GovernmentÂ open data on climate change. Federal, state and local data, tools, and resources to conduct research, build apps, design data visualizations, and more are available. Data on the site is provided by organization, including federal agencies.Â The climate section includes themes such as ecosystem vulnerability, water resource resilience, and food resilience.

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Planning and Management: Programmatic Response to Climate Change and Water

Below are descriptions of documents developed by the EPA National Water Program, detailing programmatic efforts to address climate change impacts to water resources. To download the documents, scroll to the bottom of the page.

2016 Highlights of Progress Report Released

2016 Workplan: EPA National Water Program Response to Climate Change

	The Workplan lays out the actions that the EPA National Water Program plans to take in 2016 to implement the “EPA National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change." It is intended to be a roadmap to guide program planning and inform decision-makers during the Agency’s planning and budgeting process. The 2016 Workplan builds on work conducted in 2012-2014. View and download the document.

2015 Workplan: EPA National Water Program Response to Climate Change

		The Workplan lays out the actions that the EPA National Water Program planned to take in 2015.
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EPA Office of Water Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Plan (2014)
The Implementation Plan provides an overview of the opportunities available to the Office of Water within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to respond climate challenges.  The Plan addresses specific challenges for the operation of national programs to protect the water quality and drinking water in a changing climate.
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EPA National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change

	The Strategy sets out EPA's long-term goals and specific actions to prepare for and build resilience to the impacts of a changing climate on water resources. The Strategy is organized around five programmatic vision areas: protecting water infrastructure; coastal and ocean waters; watersheds; water quality, and working with Tribes. View and download the document.

To order copies of the EPA National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change, visit: http://www.epa.gov/nscep/ordering. Ordering can be done online, by phone, or by mail. The document number is: 850-K-12-004.

The following Highlights of Progress Reports provide a summary of the major climate change-related accomplishments of EPA's national and regional water programs. The reports reflect annual implementation of the EPA National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change.

2016 Highlights of Progress: Reponses to Climate Change by the EPA National Water Program
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2015 Highlights of Progress: Responses to Climate Change by the EPA National Water Program
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2014 Highlights of Progress: Responses to Climate Change by the EPA National Water Program
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2013 Highlights of Progress: Responses to Climate Change by the EPA National Water Program

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2012 Highlights of Progress: Responses to Climate Change by the EPA National Water Program

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BelowÂ are past issues of the newsletter. To download a newsletter, click on an issue or scroll to the bottom of the page.

January 10, 2017

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EPA Updates the State Water Agency Practices for Climate Adaptation Webpage

EPA and U.S. Geological Survey Release Report on Protecting Aquatic Life from Effects of Hydrologic Alteration

Explaining Extreme Events from a Climate PerspectiveÂ

Bureau of Reclamation Seeking Letters of Interest to Participate in WaterSMART Basin Study

Secretarial Order on Actions to Address Effects of Drought and Climate Change

NOAA Water Initiative

Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades: The Sixth Biennial Review

Rain as a Resource: St. Paul, MN Innovates Shared, Sustainable Stormwater Management

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December 14, 2016

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EPA Releases Updated Federal Interagency Report on Freshwater Resources in a Changing Climate

Climate and Health Assessment Kits Now Available from EPA

EPA Launches Water Progress Storymap

White House Announces Actions to Protect Natural and Cultural Resources in Alaskan Arctic OceanÂ

A New Interactive Education Module on Climate Change Responses

Landscape Conservation Cooperative Network Story Map

How Transit Agencies Are Prepping for the Next Big Storm

2017 National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program

Climate Change, Hydrology, and Fish Morphology

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December 1, 2016

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Building the Next Generation of Climate Justice Leaders

EPA Training Module â€œUnderstanding Climate Change Impacts on Water Resourcesâ€?

1.3 Million Awarded for Community-Based Projects to Improve Health and Ecosystem of Long Island Sound

EPA Provides $149,000 for Environmental Improvements in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Rebuilding Healthy Homes Guide to Post-Disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home

NOAA Research Links Human-Caused CO2 Emissions to Dissolving Sea Snail Shells Off U.S. West Coast

Building Resilience to Climate Change One Landscape at a TimeÂ

Take A Deeper Look into the 2010-2015 Texas Drought Through this New Interactive Web App Â

Safeguarding Our Cultural Past from Climate Change at Cape Lookout

Building Resilience in the San Francisco Bay Region

Climate Adaptation: The State of Practice in U.S. Communities

Study Shows Ocean Acidification is Two-Front Assault on Coral Reefs

A How-To Guide for Co-Production of Actionable Science

Report Highlights Lessons from the Rebuild by Design CompetitionÂ

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November 10, 2016

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EPA Launches New Guide for Long-Term Stormwater PlanningÂ

EPA to Host Webinar Series on Financing Disaster Recovery and Resilience Mitigation for Water and Wastewater UtilitiesÂ

EPA Releases the Environmental Justice 2020 Action Agenda

EPA Awards $3.9M to University of Texas for Water Infrastructure Modeling Research Center

White House Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience Releases Report on Federal Resilience Opportunities

NOAA Funding Opportunity for Climate-Related Fisheries Research

New Publication on Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples

Ecological Drought in the South Central United States

Signatures of Extreme Precipitation Events in the Western U.S.

Storm Wave Study Could Help Improve Design of Coastal Defenses

Marine Carbon Sinking Rates Confirm Importance of Cold Water Oceans

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October 27, 2016

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EPA Awards More than $4 Million for Three Projects to Protect and Restore San Francisco BayÂ

New Section of the CRT Helps Cities and Towns Build ResilienceÂ

Updated SECURE Water Act Report to Congress

NOAA Awards $44 Million for Climate Research to Improve Community ResilienceÂ

Environmental Protection: Information on Federal Agenciesâ€™ Expenditures and Coordination Related to Harmful Algae Report

Nominations Open for Climate Adaptation Leadership Award

Subdivision Design and Flood Hazard Areas Guide

The Cost of Alternative Water Supply and Efficiency Options in CaliforniaÂ

Michigan Office of the Great Lakes Releases Final Part of State Water StrategyÂ

Water Hotspots for Agriculture: The Southwest United States

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October 13, 2016

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New Web Portal to Help Communities Prepare for Climate ChangeÂ

Building the Next Generation of Climate Justice Leaders

$1.3 Million to Revitalize Americaâ€™s Urban Waters and Surrounding Communities

EPA Awards $1.2 Million in Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreements

EPA Offers Assistance to Help Rural Communities Revitalize Downtowns

Release of Southeast Climate Science Center Synthesis Report

NOAA and Sea Grant Fund $800,000 in Research to Understand Effects of Ocean Changes on Iconic Northeast Marine Life

DoD Decision Making and Climate Change Webinar on October 20

Identifying Drought Risks and Impacts in the Northeast and Midwest

NOAA Awards $2.5M to Build Community Resilience

New Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment Website

New Report Explaining Ocean Warming

Future Fisheries Can Expect $10 Billion Revenue Loss Due to Climate Change

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September 29, 2016

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EPA Launches the Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT) Version 3.0

EPA Awarded GreenGov Presidential Sustainability Awards

EPA Announces Over $4.6 Million in Grants for Coastal Watersheds in Southeast New England

New EPA Study Supports the Long-term Benefits of Green Infrastructure

New Public-Private Partnership Helps Leverage Open Data to Build Climate ResilienceÂ

President Obama Takes a Historic Step to Address the National Security Implications of Climate Change

Climate Change Increased Chances of Record Rains in Louisiana by at Least 40%Â

Arctic Sea Ice Ties for 2nd Lowest in 2016

Georgetown Climate Center Releases New Green Infrastructure Toolkit

A Community Guide for Evaluating Future Urban Water Demand

Climate Change Increasing Beach Salinity

Great Lakes Warming Faster in Certain Regions

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September 15, 2016

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EPA Releases New Report on Green Infrastructure and Climate Change

EPA Kicks Off Fifth Annual Campus RainWorks ChallengeÂ

New Climate Projections Aim to Better Represent Extreme Events

Fourth National Climate Assessment Author Nominations and Technical Inputs

Shifting Sport Fish Populations Under Climate Change

Atmospheric River Landfall-Latitude Changes in Future Climate Simulations

Fish Adjusting Body Defenses to Deal with Acidification

Urban Stream Quality Assessment ModelÂ

Rising Tides: Designing Resilient Amenities for Coastal Cities

Review of the Significance of Dissolved Methane on Wastewater Treatment

Successful Simulation of the Pineapple Express

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August 31, 2016

EPA Releases New Fact Sheets on Climate ChangeÂ

EPA Hazard Mitigation for Natural Disasters

U.S. Tribes Work with Scientists to Adapt to Climate Change

NOAA Launches America's First National Water Forecast Model

August 2016: Extreme Rain and Floods Along the Gulf CoastÂ

Considering Climate Change for Coastal Adaptation

Forests, Droughts, & Water: Challenges for the Future

$7 Million National Science Foundation Grant

Developing a Snow Monitoring Network in a Forested Mountain Watershed

Headwater Streams May Export More Carbon Than Previously ThoughtÂ

Snowmelt Rate DictatesÂ Streamflow

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August 17, 2016

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Erie County Town Receives Funding to Improve Water Quality in Lake Erie

NOAA Releases Updated Climate Explorer Tool

White House Promotes EPA Innovation Challenges to Reduce Nutrients in Waterways

NOAA Releases Updated Digital Coast Website

Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge AreaÂ

Climate Change Impacts on Streamflows in the Pacific Northwest

$10 Million Grants Program to Build Healthy, Resilient Coastal Communities

2016 Report Outlines U.S. Military on the Front Lines of Rising Seas

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance Releases Report on Climate Change

New Online Tool for Exploring Sea Level Rise and Flood Risks

Long-Term Pacific Climate Cycle Linked to Expansion of Antarctic Sea Ice

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August 3, 2016

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EPA Releases 2016 Climate Change Indicators Report

EPA Leads New Effort to Improve Americaâ€™s Aging InfrastructureÂ

EPA Announces Fifth Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge

Webcast on EPA Hydrologic and Water Quality System (HAWQS) Beta Modeling System â€“ August 16

Using Climate Impacts to Strengthen Decision Making

New Statistically Downscaled Climate Data for the Conterminous U.S.

NOAA Releases 2015 State of the Climate Report

Report Published on Engaging the Public on Sea Level Rise and Inundation

National Weather Center Survey on Heavy Rainfall

New Georgetown Climate Center Adaptation Clearinghouse

â€‹Drought and Equity in the San Francisco Bay Area

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July 21, 2016

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Climate Ready Estuaries Program Adds Sea Level Rise Resources to WebsiteÂ

Webcast on EPA Hydrologic and Water Quality System (HAWQS) Beta â€“ August 16

U.S. Global Climate Research Program Seeks Public Comment on Outline for Fourth National Climate Assessment by July 29

White House Announces Champions of Change for Climate Equity

NOAA Develops Guide for Considering Climate Change in Coastal Conservation

U.S. Experienced At Least 8 Billion-Dollar in Disasters So Far this Year

NOAA Announces $4.5M in Funding for New Observing Technologies for ENSO Research and Predictions

New Studies Show Climate Change is Affecting North American Fish

Report Released on Managing Water in California and Australia During Drought

Part 3 in Series on National Park Service and Climate Change: â€œSea-Level Rise Could Wash Away Our Natural and Cultural Historyâ€?

Journal Article: Ocean Acidity to Blame for Thinning Mussel Shells

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July 7, 2016

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Public Comments on "Priorities for Managing Freshwater Resources in a Changing Climate" Due July 15

U.S. Geological Survey: Climate Science Center (Re)Competition Closing July 19

Assessing the Vulnerability of Karst Aquifers to Climate Change

Webinar July 21: Science and Tools for Drought Preparedness with the Wind River Reservation

Gulf of Mexico Alliance Releases Third Governors' Action Plan for Healthy and Resilient Coasts

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Marine Communities Impacted by Extreme Climate Events, Statement of Interest; Due Aug. 1

National Science Foundation: Prediction of and Resilience against Extreme Events; Letters of Intent Due July 29

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Water Infrastructure Programs and Initiatives

Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU)

	EPA's Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative is aimed at preparing the water sector, including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities, for climate change impacts. Extreme weather events, sea level rise, shifting precipitation patterns, and temperature variability, all intensified by climate change, have significant impacts for such utilities. Through the development of easy-to-use toolsÂ (includingÂ CREAT), this program promotes a clear understanding of how utilities can adapt to climate change.

Watch how several community drinking water and wastewater utilities are responding to extreme events and planning for their climate futures:
Fredricktown, Missouri
Camden, New Jersey
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Faribault, Minnesota

Effective and Sustainable Water Utility Management

	EPA is working collaboratively with six national organizations that support drinking water and wastewater utilities to promote effective utility management. Attributes of effectively managed water sector utilities were identified by a group of leading water sector utility managers from across the nation. The goal of the Effective Utility Management Initiative is to help utilities address a full range of challenges to move toward sustainable operations and infrastructure.

Emergency Response for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities

	EPA has developed a variety of guidance documents and other informativeÂ resources to support drinking water and wastewater preparedness, response and recovery. TheÂ tools and resources available on this site include the new â€œFlood Resilience: A Basic Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities.â€? The Guide helps utilities prepare for the extreme weather events associated with climate change.

Green InfrastructureÂ and Low Impact Development (LID)

	The Green Infrastructure site provides tools, case studies, research, and other information to help users learn more about green infrastructure. Green Infrastructure uses natural hydrologic features to manage water and provide environmental and community benefits, including climate change resilience.

The second site focuses on Low Impact Development, which aims to manage stormwater close to the source and includes â€œgreen infrastructureâ€? techniques. This website provides fact sheets, reports, videos, and informational resources about low impact development.

Sustainable Infrastructure

	EPA is committed to promoting sustainable practices that will help ensure that citizens continue to enjoy the benefits of clean and safe water. Guided by the Agency'sÂ Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy, EPA is working with stakeholders to help bring about more sustainable practices.

 WaterSense

	WaterSense is anÂ EPA program that partners with a variety of stakeholders to promote water efficiency. WaterSense works with stakeholders to provide consumers with easy ways to save water through labeled products as well as information resources. WaterSense alsoÂ encourages innovation in manufacturing toÂ decrease water use and reduce strain on water resources and infrastructure.

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Other Water Programs and Initiatives

 Climate Ready Estuaries (CRE)

	EPA's Climate Ready Estuaries (CRE) program works with theÂ National Estuary ProgramsÂ and the coastal management community. CRE helps these groups assess climate change vulnerabilities, develop and implement adaptation strategies, and engage and educate stakeholders. The program helps coastal managers and other place-based organizations by providing technical assistance by providing tools such as theÂ "Being Prepared for Climate Change"Â workbook.Â

Healthy Watersheds

	EPA's Healthy Watersheds program proactively protects aquatic ecosystems through watershed protection. This systems approach protects aquatic biota and their habitat as well as watershed characteristics and processes that support them. Vegetative riparian corridors and headwaters, hydrology, geomorphology, and natural disturbance regimes are specific focus areas of this program. Healthy Watersheds also addresses pervasive threats to watersheds including climate change.

Water Quality Models and Tools

	This website contains a variety of tools and models ideal for water utility and watershed professionals. Models and tools found here simulate the movement of precipitation and pollutants from the ground surface through pipe and channel networks, and to receiving waters. Both single-event and continuous simulation may be performed on catchments having storm sewers and natural drainage, for prediction of flows, stages, and pollutant concentrations.

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