Action 21
Identify and implement policies to establish reporting of secondary maximum contaminant level violations in public drinking water systems.
Identify and implement policies to establish reporting of secondary maximum contaminant level violations in public drinking water systems.
Provide support for small water systems to access State financing mechanisms, and advocate for development of new financing mechanisms to repair water infrastructure and/or incentives for consolidation, and ensure rates are kept affordable.
Advocate for the development of a low interest financing mechanism for property owners to replace leaky, corroded, and/or unsafe pipes and fixtures.
Train the County’s town councils, neighborhood associations, and other community organizations to become certified emergency response teams (CERTs).
Build capacity of retailers, including small stores, to sustain neighborhoods in the event of an emergency and ensure continued operations during and after a disaster.
Develop minimum requirements and best practices for amenities, programming, and accessibility of cooling centers.
Increase resources such as drinking water fountains, filling stations, bathrooms, showers, kitchens, and laundry facilities in parks and public spaces that can be activated to support community resilience during emergencies.
Conduct a countywide climate vulnerability assessment that addresses social vulnerability and use it to guide priorities for investments in public health preparedness, emergency preparedness and response planning, and community resiliency.
Conduct a countywide climate vulnerability assessment that addresses physical infrastructure vulnerability and use it to guide priorities for investments in building upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and zoning and code changes.
Build shade structures at major transit stops, such as those identified in Metro's Active Transportation Strategic Plan, prioritizing communities with high heat vulnerability.