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2021-09-03 WWF OPCC 2021 - Cities Responses

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11480158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area2Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure
11480258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.7Sectors/areas adaptation action applies to1Water
11480358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.7Sectors/areas adaptation action applies to2Water
11480458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.7Sectors/areas adaptation action applies to2Agriculture and Forestry
11480558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.8Action description and implementation progress1In 2016 Abington Township updated its Municipal Separate Stormwater System PA NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) as required by the Federal Clean Water Act (viewable at https://www.dropbox.com/s/hgjg426m9d8gmth/BE-2-CommunityWater-Outcome%204_Abington.pdf?dl=0 ) and 2016 Stormwater Management Ordinance which may be viewed at http://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=3064 . The Army Corps of Engineers is looking at stream restoration in Grove Park and some riparian planting.Increase in the need to use tax payer and federal, state, or local funding to add storm water infrastructure. The EAC's Annual Report may be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1phFac5EIeQ08ctjKZvcDFTJxpvOWI8me/view?usp=sharing Township Storm Water Infrastructure Storm water capture systems: The history of Abington Township's Stormwater Infrastructure plans and implementation may be found at https://www.dropbox.com/s/hgjg426m9d8gmth/BE-2-CommunityWater-Outcome%204_Abington.pdf?dl=0 . Storm water capture systems was chosen here as a general action, the full list of actions undertaken are: Community engagement/education Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable, Restrict development in at risk areas, Storm water capture systems, Tree planting and creation of green space, Promoting low flow technologies, Water butts/rainwater capture, Maintenance/repair – leaking infrastructure, Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency, Water efficient equipment and appliances, Awareness campaign/education to reduce water use. More recently, in April, 2019, the Abington Township Board of Commissioners awarded the preparation of the Township's Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan to Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. of Blue Bell, PA, in the amount of $146,300 (page 7 of this document at https://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=13894 )Lastly, the Abington Township Shade Tree Commission has developed plans and several projects to ameliorate stormwater issues. The AT STC annual report may be viewed on pages
11480658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.8Action description and implementation progress2Stewardship of the Ardsley Wildlife Sanctuary is a top priority for the Abington Township Shade Tree Commission (STC). This 81-acre tract of land was obtained by the township in 1996 utilizing Montgomery County open space money to fund 90% of the purchase. Throughout the property there are wetlands, water bodies and steep slopes. Over 85% is woodlands. In addition, the township has made significant investment to upgrade the regional storm water management system. The STC in partnership with township staff, and with assistance from DCNR, PA Forest Stewards, the PA Game Commission, the Western PA Conservancy, and the PA Reptile and Amphibian and Reptile Survey, created a master stewardship plan in 2015 to guide implementation of the township land management plan created in 2008. Details can be found at: https://www.abington.org/government/shade-tree-commission/ardsley-wildlife-sanctuary. Two major projects are now in the construction phase, in fulfilment of this stewardship plan.1. The Maple Avenue Entrance: Accessible Nature Trail and Forest RestorationFunded by a PA C2P2 grant, Land Concepts created a professional design to enhance public enjoyment and appreciation of the natural environment in the vicinity of the main entrance off of Maple Avenue. Public input was gathered through focus groups held in 2016-2017. This design respects previously-installed storm water management berms. Project goals are accessibility, forest restoration and ongoing stewardship. The construction project was publicly bid, and the contract was awarded to Think Green. Key project milestones include:Removal of construction debris and clearing of invasive vines and dead trees in the area to be reforested (completed)Installation of an ADA-accessible walking path that provides a firm and stable surface to explore and view a range of habitat including new and establish woodlands, vernal pools and a meadow. The trail will be crusher stone on the flat portions, and paved surface on the slopes, to protect against forces of erosion. Rough grading took place followed by paving, final grading and seeding.Installation of a deer exclusion fence surrounding the area to be reforested: This is necessary to protect newly planted trees and shrubs from deer browse and rubbing until they are established. Installation is about to commence.Reforestation planting includes 12 mature trees, 140 shrubs, and 70 whips that will mature into canopy trees and 70 into understory trees. Planting will be done by a mix of Think Green, STC and volunteers throughout the 2019 planting season.Habitat enhancement includes invasive plants in the vicinity of the trail, and seeding with Deer Resistance meadow mix. Clearing and seeding has begun.
11480758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.9Finance status1Finance secured
11480858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.9Finance status2Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured
11480958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.10Majority funding source1Local
11481058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.10Majority funding source2Local
11481158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.11Total cost of the project (currency)1146300
11481258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.11Total cost of the project (currency)2175430
11481358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.12Total cost provided by the local government (currency)1146300
11481458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.12Total cost provided by the local government (currency)2175430
11481558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.13Total cost provided by the majority funding source (currency)1146300
11481658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.13Total cost provided by the majority funding source (currency)2175430
11481758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.14Web link1https://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=3064 (link to 2016 Abington Township Stormwater Ordinance) https://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=13894 (link to Abington Township Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2019, page 7, announcing award of Township Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan in the amount of $146,300). Note, the 2019 Township Budget allotted $150,000 for this project (page 364 of the 2019 Township Budget at https://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=13955 )
11481858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.14Web link2https://www.abington.org/Home/Components/News/News/5544/16 and https://www.abington.org/government/shade-tree-commission/ardsley-wildlife-sanctuary https://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=13874 (see pages 155-166 for Ardsley Area Stormwater Study) https://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=13999 (see pages 5-6 for approval of $150,000 + additional engineering costs of $25,430 for the Ardsley Stormwater Project)
11481958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.1Describe how your city identified and prioritized adaptation actions to implement.1Method1Identifying and prioritizing adaptation actionsCommunity/ies demand
11482058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.1Describe how your city identified and prioritized adaptation actions to implement.1Method1Identifying and prioritizing adaptation actionsCo-benefits analysis
11482158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.1Describe how your city identified and prioritized adaptation actions to implement.1Method1Identifying and prioritizing adaptation actionsUse of prioritization tool
11482258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.1Describe how your city identified and prioritized adaptation actions to implement.1Method1Identifying and prioritizing adaptation actionsSWOT analysis
11482358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.1Describe how your city identified and prioritized adaptation actions to implement.2Comment1Identifying and prioritizing adaptation actions
11482458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.2Does your city council, or similar authority, have a published plan that addresses climate change adaptation and/or resilience?0Intending to undertake in the next 2 years
11482558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.1Adaptation goal1Increase Abington Townships's Tree Canopy
11482658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.1Adaptation goal2100% Renewable Electricity by 2050
11482758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses1Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood
11482858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses1Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days
11482958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Water Scarcity > Drought
11483058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Storm and wind > Extra tropical storm
11483158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Storm and wind > Lightning / thunderstorm
11483258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days
11483358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Extreme cold temperature > Extreme cold days
11483458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Storm and wind > Tropical storm
11483558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Extreme cold temperature > Extreme winter conditions
11483658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Storm and wind > Severe wind
11483758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Extreme cold temperature > Cold wave
11483858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave
11483958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Extreme Precipitation > Heavy snow
11484058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.2Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses2Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm
11484158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.3Target year of goal12030
11484258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.3Target year of goal22050
11484358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.4Description of metric / indicator used to track goal1Increase the tree canopy of Abington Township to 40% by adopting a Tree Ordinance , planting at least 100 trees per year through the Shade Tree Commission, and implement a tree survey. More may be viewed at these links:Tree Ordinance Project Highlights at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OvGlsTVymaKWGHxRow01D0H2q_zQO0y0/viewShade Tree Commission Most Recent Annual Report at https://abingtonpa.viebit.com/player.php?hash=8Kd9M05uaCxQThe previous annual report is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/19TDT4xQqg8Frkz7SBsVO9SkzrRxH6x99/view
11484458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.4Description of metric / indicator used to track goal2
11484558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.5Does this goal align with a requirement from a higher level of government?1No
11484658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.5Does this goal align with a requirement from a higher level of government?2Do not know
11484758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.6Select the initiatives related to this adaptation goal that your city has committed to1STAR Communities
11484858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.6Select the initiatives related to this adaptation goal that your city has committed to2STAR Communities
11484958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.6Select the initiatives related to this adaptation goal that your city has committed to2Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
11485058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.3Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics / KPIs for each goal.7Comment1And LEED for Cities Existing v4.1

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