2018 COUNCIL STUDY ISSUE
Title
Proposed Study Issue: Identification of Climate Change Adaptation Priorities for Sunnyvale
BACKGROUND
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Sponsor(s):
Board/Commission: Sustainability Commission
History:
1 year ago: [Dropped/Deferred/N/A]
2 years ago: [Dropped/Deferred/N/A]
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
What are the key elements of the study?
This study focuses on evaluating and communicating risks and vulnerabilities identified in studies conducted by regional and external groups such as BCDC, Silicon Valley 2.0, and the Union of Concerned Scientists. The study would identify specific risks to Sunnyvale, and specific locations and issues of special concern. This risk assessment would be evaluated in terms of recent scientific data indicating increased probabilities of risks from the combined effects of sea level rise and increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events.
Although extensive regional studies have been conducted, little communication has reached Sunnyvale commissions or the public about the nature and probability of risks associated with climate change induced risks.
This study explicitly excludes planning for and implementation of any proposed mitigation projects. Regional efforts such as BCDC and Silicon Valley 2.0 have explored possibilities for regional coordination to undertake efforts such as maintenance of existing levees, reconstruction of wetlands, and other infrastructure responses. This study explicitly excludes efforts that would duplicate work done under those regional efforts. This study would focus on clearly identifying and communicating risks specific to Sunnyvale from data collection and modeling already conducted in those regional efforts.
What precipitated this study?
Sunnyvale has played a strong leadership role in climate change prevention, through efforts such as creation of Silicon Valley Clean Energy, active efforts to pr...
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