Green Infrastructure and the Oroville Dam

Authors

Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP), Capitol Region Climate Readiness Collaborative (CRC)

Published

2017

Description

This report examines green infrastructure's capacity to manage flood risk, focusing on the Sierra Nevada and Capital Region of Northern California and using the Oroville Dam as a case study. The authors explore co-benefits to both urban and rural communities, upstream and downstream of green infrastructure.

Climate Impact Tags

Drought Extreme heat Extreme storms Flooding Snowpack Temperature Wildfire

Adaptation Planning Guide Phases

Phase 3: Define Adaptation Framework and Strategies

Resource Type Tags

Communication or educational material Planning and policy guidance Project or example

Topics

Region:

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Extent: Alpine County, Amador County, Calaveras County, El Dorado County, Inyo County, Mariposa County, Mono County, Nevada County, Placer County, Plumas County, Sierra County, Tuolumne County

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