Drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utility professionals can access the resources on this website to find tools, training, and technical assistance to help them increase resilience to extreme weather events.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Creating Resilient Water Utilities Initiative provides water sector utilities with the practical tools, training, and technical assistance needed to adapt to climate change by promoting a clear understanding of potential long-term adaptation options. The program website includes resources to help water utilities plan for extreme weather, assess vulnerability, get training, and access other resources.
Specific tools and resources include:
- Adaptation Strategies Guide for Water Utilities
- Workshop planning tool
- Adaptation Case Study and Information Exchange tool
- Climate Resilience Evaluation & Awareness Tool (CREAT), which includes local climate change projections
- Coastal storm surge projection scenarios
- Information on workshops and webinars
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