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2017 - Cities Climate Hazards
| Row number | Account number | Organization | Country | Region | C40 | Access | Project Year | Climate Hazards | Magnitude of Impact | Impact Description | Assets or services that may be most impacted (1) | Assets or services that may be most impacted (2) | Assets or services that may be most impacted (3) |
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| 501 | 55799 | City of Arlington, VA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Less serious | Precipitation concentrated in fewer events; increase in intensity of coastal storms | Transport | Other: Emergency services | Other: Water | |
| 502 | 55799 | City of Arlington, VA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Serious | high tide intense hurricane + sea level rise + subsidence could lead to intense storm surge | Other: Water | Other: Emergency services | Transport | |
| 503 | 55799 | City of Arlington, VA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Serious | increase in intensity of storms | Other: Water | Transport | Other: Emergency services | |
| 504 | 55799 | City of Arlington, VA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Serious | More intense tropical storms and hurricanes are anticipated for mid-Atlantic and over longer period of risk (e.g. October Sandy) | Energy | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services | |
| 505 | 54114 | City of Asheville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Extremely serious | Impacts roads and mobility, public safety, businesses and tourism, and buildings and infrastructure. | Other: Emergency services | Transport | Other: Commerical | |
| 506 | 54114 | City of Asheville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Serious | Impacts local agriculture, drought sensitive habitat, forests, and species, water supply, food security and availability, and increases chance of forest fire. | Other: Water | Food and agriculture | Other: Health and community | |
| 507 | 59552 | City of Davis, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Other: Health and community | |||||
| 508 | 54114 | City of Asheville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Impacts roads and mobility, public safety, businesses and tourism, and buildings and infrastructure. | Transport | Other: Commerical | Other: Emergency services | |
| 509 | 54114 | City of Asheville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Landslide | Serious | Impacts roads and mobility, public safety, businesses and tourism, and buildings and infrastructure. | Other: Emergency services | Transport | Other: Commerical | |
| 510 | 54114 | City of Asheville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Other: Erosion | Serious | Impacts water supply, and roads and mobility. | Other: Water | Transport | Environment | |
| 511 | 54114 | City of Asheville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | ||||||
| 512 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Extremely serious | Energy | Other: Commerical | Residential | ||
| 513 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Extremely serious | Other: Water | Food and agriculture | Other: Health and community | ||
| 514 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Less serious | Other: Health and community | Other: Commerical | Education | ||
| 515 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Other: Health and community | Other: Water | Food and agriculture | ||
| 516 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Serious | Other: Health and community | Food and agriculture | Residential | ||
| 517 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | Residential | Other: Emergency services | Other: Water | ||
| 518 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heavy snow | Less serious | Other: | Other: | Other: | ||
| 519 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Serious | Other: Water | Other: Health and community | Residential | ||
| 520 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | ||||||
| 521 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | ||||||
| 522 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | ||||||
| 523 | 52897 | City of Aspen and Pitkin County | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | ||||||
| 524 | 1093 | City of Atlanta | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Extremely serious | Droughts can affect the supply of portable water but it also affects the region which provides food for the city | Other: Water | Food and agriculture | Other: Health and community | |
| 525 | 1093 | City of Atlanta | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Extremely serious | Around 200 people die in the City of Atlanta annually with heat stroke related issues | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services | Energy | |
| 526 | 1093 | City of Atlanta | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Extremely serious | Rain storms causes floods in the city overloading the existing sewage system system and causing spills in the only source of portable water for the City | Other: Health and community | Energy | Transport | |
| 527 | 1093 | City of Atlanta | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Extremely serious | Extreme hot days overload the electrical system and can cause heat strokes in the population and affect productivity | Energy | Other: Emergency services | Other: Health and community | |
| 528 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Extremely serious | See DP3 Assessment | Public health | Energy | Law & Order | |
| 529 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | See DP3 Assessment | Public health | Water Supply & Sanitation | Commercial | |
| 530 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Extremely serious | See DP3 Assessment | Transport | Residential | Community & Culture | |
| 531 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Extremely serious | See DP3 Assessment | Public health | Energy | Residential | |
| 532 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Serious | See DP3 Assessment | Transport | Environment | Emergency Management | |
| 533 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Serious | See DP3 Assessment | Transport | Energy | Community & Culture | |
| 534 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Extremely serious | See DP3 Assessment | Industrial | Commercial | Residential | |
| 535 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Serious | See DP3 Assessment | Energy | Environment | Information & Communications Technology | |
| 536 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heavy snow | Less serious | See DP3 Assessment | Emergency Management | Transport | Waste Management | |
| 537 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Serious | See DP3 Assessment | Public health | Community & Culture | Food and agriculture | |
| 538 | 49787 | City of Benicia | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Other: Extreme hot weather | Serious | Cause or exacerbate health conditions in young, elderly or vulnerable populations due to air quality conditions and heat-related illnesses. Potential for increased loss of heat sensitive inventory and cargo. Road impacts due to asphalt softening and rutting in extreme temperatures. Loss of productivity for outdoor workers. Potential damage to electricity transmission lines, loss of transmission capacity. Increased energy demand for cooling. | Transport | Energy | Other: Health and community | |
| 539 | 49787 | City of Benicia | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Extremely serious | Potential damage to electrical and mechanical equipment located at grade or below grade. Damage to wood and plaster buildings which are common in Benicia. Disruption of travel and damage to roadways including major thoroughfares in the Benicia Industrial Park, Benicia Marina and downtown. First responders may be delayed or unable to reach those in need. Port and ancillary uses (such as railroad) may experience loss of capacity or damaged infrastructure. Groundwater intrusion/loss of sewer pipe capacity at Wastewater Treatment Plant; in addition to potential for damage to pumps, loss of outfall function. Groundwater intrusion in stormwater system will result in decreased function and capacity, including water back-up onto roads in low-lying areas. | Transport | Other: Health and community | Other: Commerical | |
| 540 | 49787 | City of Benicia | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Serious | Similar impacts to coastal flooding. | Transport | Other: Health and community | Other: Commerical | |
| 541 | 49787 | City of Benicia | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Serious | Reduced water supply for people and businesses, increased wildfire hazard, | Other: Health and community | Other: Water | Other: Emergency services | |
| 542 | 54104 | City of Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Extremely serious | We expect drier conditions that may be conducive to forest fires. The main effect would be the air quality, with stress on our emergency services crews to fight the fires and safeguard homes and lives. | Other: Health and community | Other: Water | Other: Emergency services | |
| 543 | 54104 | City of Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Less serious | Heat waves would likely most affect populations without access to air conditioning, but may also stress our water supply (due to increased irrigation) and emergency services responding to heat-related health issues. | Other: Health and community | Other: Water | Other: Emergency services | |
| 544 | 54104 | City of Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Serious | Drought would affect our water supply. If rationing should occur, food and agriculture in the region would be heavily affected. We also have a hydropower plant that may be affected. | Other: Water | Food and agriculture | Energy | |
| 545 | 54104 | City of Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Flooding is a concern in Boulder as the city has 15 waterways running through it, including Boulder Creek which runs through downtown. The 2013 flood stranded citizens, destroyed property, increased mold risk, and required help from outside emergency services. | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services | Transport | |
| 546 | 54104 | City of Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Groundwater flood | Serious | Flooding is a concern in Boulder as the city has 15 waterways running through it, including Boulder Creek which runs through downtown. The 2013 flood stranded citizens, destroyed property, increased mold risk, and required help from outside emergency services. | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services | Residential | |
| 547 | 54104 | City of Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Land fire | Serious | Boulder is surrounded by acres of open space. While precautions are taken, a land fire could cause health issues from smoke inhalation, affect the water supply and stress emergency services. | Other: Health and community | Other: Water | Other: Emergency services | |
| 548 | 54104 | City of Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Insect infestation | Serious | Boulder has already been infested by the Emerald Ash Borer which is predicted to kill off as much as 15% of the total tree canopy, creating a multiplier effect with the issues of heat waves. Insect infestations could potentially harm local food and agriculture business. However, a potential positive effect would be the resulting biomass, which could be used as feedstock. | Food and agriculture | Residential | Energy | |
| 549 | 54104 | City of Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Extremely serious | Flooding is a concern in Boulder as the city has 15 waterways running through it, including Boulder Creek which runs through downtown. The 2013 flood stranded citizens, destroyed property, increased mold risk, and required help from outside emergency services. | Other: Water | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services | |
| 550 | 54104 | City of Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Serious | Mosquito carried diseases are of primary concern to the health of the community. Increased incidents may require additional emergency services response. Education is needed to inform people how best to prevent contraction of diseases. | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services | Education |
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