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2021-09-03 WWF OPCC 2021 - Cities Responses

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11470158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.7Please identify which vulnerable populations are affected7Persons living in sub-standard housing
11470258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.8Future change in frequency1Increasing
11470358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.8Future change in frequency2Increasing
11470458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.8Future change in frequency3Do not know
11470558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.8Future change in frequency4Increasing
11470658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.8Future change in frequency5Do not know
11470758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.8Future change in frequency6Increasing
11470858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.8Future change in frequency7Do not know
11470958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.9Future change in intensity1Increasing
11471058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.9Future change in intensity2Increasing
11471158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.9Future change in intensity3Do not know
11471258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.9Future change in intensity4Increasing
11471358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.9Future change in intensity5Do not know
11471458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.9Future change in intensity6Increasing
11471558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.9Future change in intensity7Do not know
11471658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.10Future expected magnitude of hazard1High
11471758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.10Future expected magnitude of hazard2Medium
11471858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.10Future expected magnitude of hazard3Medium
11471958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.10Future expected magnitude of hazard4Medium
11472058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.10Future expected magnitude of hazard5Medium
11472158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.10Future expected magnitude of hazard6Medium
11472258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.10Future expected magnitude of hazard7
11472358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.11When do you first expect to experience those changes in frequency and intensity?1Immediately
11472458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.11When do you first expect to experience those changes in frequency and intensity?2Immediately
11472558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.11When do you first expect to experience those changes in frequency and intensity?3Immediately
11472658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.11When do you first expect to experience those changes in frequency and intensity?4Immediately
11472758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.11When do you first expect to experience those changes in frequency and intensity?5Immediately
11472858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.11When do you first expect to experience those changes in frequency and intensity?6Immediately
11472958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.11When do you first expect to experience those changes in frequency and intensity?7Immediately
11473058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future1Increase in the number of 100 year rain storms. Increase in energy/electricity costs due to higher pumping rates from higher sanitary sewer flows due to infiltration ( from increased groundwater levels and rainfall) for the Township's sanitary sewer/wastewater collection and treatment.Increasing rain storms have contributed to sedimentation pollutants into local streams and rivers and the the Total Maximum Daily Loads deemed acceptable by the US EPA requirements.On April 11, 2019 the Abington Township Board of Commissioners approved a bid of $146,000 to Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to prepare the Abington Township Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan by 3/3/2020 and including hydraulic models for 3 priority flood prone areas and to assess Is the Township's current stormwater management program is adequate to meet future regulatory and environmental challenges.
11473158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future2The Increase in storm water run-off overwhelming local and down stream communities has increased the need to use tax payer and federal, state, or local funding to add stormwater infrastructure. The Increase in the Total Maximum Daily Loads deemed acceptable by the US EPA requirements has effected the environmental quality of local streams in the three Abington Township watersheds and impacts downstream communities as Abington holds the headwater tributaries for all three watersheds. The Sandy Run Creek stream bed erosion is considerable.On April 11, 2019 the Abington Township Board of Commissioners approved a bid of $146,000 to Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to prepare the Abington Township Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan by 3/3/2020 and including hydraulic models for 3 priority flood prone areas and to assess Is the Township's current stormwater management program is adequate to meet future regulatory and environmental challenges.
11473258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future3Extreme precipitation >Heavy Snow effects all areas of the Township. The severity associatedwith winter storms is mainly due to the disruption of utilities and basic services, includingtransportation systems and requires additional salting of roads.
11473358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future4This climate hazard has increased energy , transport, and emergency service demands and has created school closings and impacted residents. The effect of extreme cold temperatures on trees causes a loss in species and diversity as trees lose their adaptability in these conditions.
11473458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future5This hazard has increased the closing of Abington Township summer camps and programs due to safety concerns.
11473558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future6The Spotted Lantern Fly infestation of our community has increased from 2019 to 2020 by a 20 fold factor. Our urban canopy will be effected and if not controlled will hinder our residential, business, educational and recreational aspects of our community.
11473658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future7The sars-cov-2 and COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed life as we know it. The Township's Mitigation Plans and current statistical impacts may be viewed at https://www.abingtonpa.gov/our-township/covid-19 .
11473758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1aHave you identified the most vulnerable geographic areas in your city?1Response1Vulnerable geographic areasYes
11473858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1aHave you identified the most vulnerable geographic areas in your city?2Describe the methodology or process to identify these most vulnerable areas (e.g. mapping hotspots)1Vulnerable geographic areasThe methodology used to identify and map the most vulnerable areas and hotspots may be viewed at https://www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/19172/2017-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan . Specific Abington Township mapping and hotspots may be done by doing a word search for "Abington." There are 49 such references.
11473958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1bBased on the climate hazards identified as "high risk" in your city, have you identified climate exposure scenarios?1Response1Climate exposure scenariosYes
11474058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1bBased on the climate hazards identified as "high risk" in your city, have you identified climate exposure scenarios?2Provide a summary of the outcomes of up to three scenarios1Climate exposure scenarios1. Abington Township Sandy Run may be found on page 89 of this document https://www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/19172/2017-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan or described below:1a. Abington Township – Sandy Run/Madison Area: Homes on Madison Avenue had been flooded on numerous occasions including in particular a local summer storm in 1996. (See Fort Washington AreaMap in Appendix S) Tragically during that storm, two persons were trapped and drowned in the basement of their home near Sandy Run on Madison Ave. As a result of mitigation funding from that disaster, thirteen homes were purchased and removed. Two other homes on Madison Avenue were elevated above the elevation of the flood which has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. During Tropical Storm Allison, no major damage occurred along Madison Avenue since the most at risk homes had been removed. 1b. Abington Township – Sandy Run/ Hillside Cemetery Area: Flooding from a small tributary of Sandy Run Creek has damaged homes on Maple Avenue and Meyer Avenue. Abington Township constructed two stormwater impounding basins in the Hillside Woods property (formerly part of Hillside Cemetery) upstream of the flooded homes. During Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, trash and debris clogged the discharge culvert causing overtopping of the basin at the rear of the Meyer Avenue properties.1c. Abington Township – Sandy Run North of Susquehanna Road: Eight homes in the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Lindberg Avenue flood approximately twice a year. Approximately 150 homes within the Thunderhead, Blue Jay, Sneak, and Norman Roads flood twice each year. Eight homes on Anzac Avenue flood at least twice a year. Abington Township is applying for funding to make drainage improvements in these areas to reduce flooding.2. On page 91: Abington Township--Baeder Run Area: In 2001, Abington Township completed a flood channelization of a portion of Baeder Run in the vicinity of Wannamaker and Baeder Roads. This area has been subject of several floods including recently Hurricane Floyd and Tropical Storm Allison. Baeder Run is a small tributary of Tookany Creek and drains a largely developed watershed. Baederwood, the neighborhood that isflooded was built in the 1950s. (See Glenside Area Map in Appendix S) Subsequent to the channeling work, Abington Township acquired and removed several homes on Baeder and Wannamaker Roads adjoining Baeder Run. Four homes still report flooding on Wannamaker Road in this area. Homes in the 100 through 300 blocks of Keswick Avenue report flooding.
11474158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1cHave you compiled information related to climate risk, vulnerabilities, and adaptive capacities into a baseline synthesis report?1Response1Baseline synthesis reportYes
11474258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1cHave you compiled information related to climate risk, vulnerabilities, and adaptive capacities into a baseline synthesis report?2Provide details on, and attach your baseline synthesis report1Baseline synthesis reportRefer to this document https://www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/19172/2017-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan. This file is too large to attach.
11474358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt1Environmental conditions
11474458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt2Government capacity
11474558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt3Budgetary capacity
11474658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt4Safety and security
11474758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt5Land use planning
11474858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt6Public health
11474958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt7Access to education
11475058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt8Other, please specify

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