"Resilient DC" is a risk mitigation
plan that sets a range of goals for coping with increasingly severe
floods and heat waves, the major climate stresses projected for the
city, which sits at the junction of the Anacostia and Potomac
Rivers. (Photo: Shutterstock)
(Bloomberg) — Washington is announcing a goal of retrofitting or removing all of its flood-prone buildings by 2050, the first major U.S. city to set such a policy.
The proposal is part of a broader plan to protect Washington, which is home to 700,000 people and the headquarters of most federal agencies, from climate change and other threats. That plan, called "Resilient DC" and released Monday, sets a range of goals for coping with increasingly severe floods and heat waves, the major climate stresses projected for the city, which sits at the junction of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers.
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"Confronting climate change means setting bold goals for the future," Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a statement. She said the resilience plan "builds on our reputation as a leader in the response to a changing climate."
The plan would apply to all buildings, including homes, businesses and hospitals. The District says it also wants to include federal government buildings, though it has limited authority over them. The proposal envisions "a mix of regulations, incentives and outreach" to address each building.
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