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Identify evacuation routes for highly vulnerable assets and critical transportation routes

Identify transportation routes that can remain reliably traversable during severe flood events.

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Implement reporting systems that monitor/detect/track roadway obstructions

Develop a system that allows community members to voluntarily report obstructions (e.g., through an app).

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Implement sensor technologies and monitoring programs and increase awareness of monitoring systems

Employ cameras and sensors to help monitor and prepare for a variety of storm events. For example, sensors could be used to monitor rainfall, runoff,

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Install geosynthetic filtering fabrics

Install geosynthetic filtering fabrics (i.e., geotextiles, geogrids, geocells) to reinforce soil.

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Install geotextiles, such as green mats, on embankments

Install geotextiles on embankments to enhance drainage and strengthen the base of pavement structure. This can include using native dogwood stakes to facilitate natural vegetation

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Install reinforcing elements in soil such as soil nails

Install reinforcing elements such as soil nails into the soil in a grid pattern to increase overall slope stability. Soil nails are typically threaded steel

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