| 2010 | Water Utility Initiatives to Combat Climate Change | This website provides a number of case studies on adaptation to climate change impacts. Each case study provides a brief analysis of climate change impacts in the region, followed by a summary of various adaptation measures and activities. | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Regional and Local Information | Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Washington | Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, West and Southwest | United States |
| 2008 | Climate Change and Drinking Water | This report provides summaries of climate change impacts on drinking water and adaptation activities. This report provides introductory information for people beginning to familiarize themselves with the topic of climate change and water resources. Pages 15-17 address climate change impacts on infrastructure, including threats from sea level rise. | Adaptation, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2009 | Video: A Climate of Change | A 22 minute video explaining climate change background information, effects on water resources, and adaptation strategies. | Adaptation, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2008 | Managing an Uncertain Future: Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for California's Waters | This report provides information on climate science and projections for climate change impacts in California. This report provides a list of 10 adaptation strategies for water resource managers; page 28 specifically addresses adaptation issues associated with sea level rise. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance and Tools, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
Cayan, D., Tyree, M., Dettinger, M., Hidalgo, H., Das, T., Maurer, E., Bromirski, P., Graham, N., Flick, R./California Climate Change Center | |
| 2009 | Climate Change Scenarios and SLR Estimates for California - 2008 Climate Change Scenarios Assessment Report | This report discusses climate change scenarios and sea-level rise projections for California but does not specifically reference water utilities or resources. Pages 30-36 address sea level rise. | Downscaled Models, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| Chung, F., Anderson, J., Arora, S., Ejeta, M., Galef, J., Kadir, T., Kao, K., Olson, A., Quan, C., Reyes, E., Roos, M., Seneviratne, S., Wang, J., Yin, H., Blomquist, N./California Climate Change Research Center | |
| 2009 | Using Future Climate Projections to Support Water Resources Decision Making in California | This report on water resources decision making in California provides information on climate models and forecasted impacts. Section 4 provides information on climate impacts, such as sea level rise, changes in stream flow, and climatic variability. Pages 18-19 provide sea level projections. | Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Downscaled Models, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2008 | Anglian Water: Expert Opinion Panel on Growth and Climate Change | This paper, which was written to advocate sustainable water management by Anglian Water, provides information on climate change impacts and proposed adaptation techniques. Page 7 presents basic information on sea-level rise. | Adaptation, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2007 | Implications of Climate Change for Urban Water Utilities | This report details climate science and projections and defines impacts relevant to water resource managers across several U.S. regions. Section 2.3 and Exhibit 4 address impacts to coastal regions including sea level rise. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | None | Midwest, Southeast, West and Southwest | United States |
| 2010 | Future Flooding in Wales: Flood Defences - Possible Long-Term Investment Scenarios | This report assesses flood risk throughout Wales. Page 14 addresses future flood risk in Wales due to climate change. | Flood Risk Management, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2010 | Managing the Environment in a Changing Climate: A report to Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government in Response to a Direction to Report Under the Climate Change Act 2008 | This report was written to assess risks and address adaptation options related to climate change in the UK. Page 4 provides observed changes in sea-level rise. Page 5 provides projections for changes in sea-level through 2100. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2009 | Investing for the Future: Flood and Coastal Risk Management in England - A Long-Term Investment Strategy | This report describes the potential for future flooding in England and provides evidence to support a new regime of infrastructure investment and management. Page 7 presents impacts associated with climate change that will affect coastal areas through flooding. | Infrastructure Implications, Flood Risk Management, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2007 | Climate Change and Water Adaptation Issues | This paper, which assesses impacts to climate change on water resources throughout Europe, provides information relevant to water companies, including impacts, adaptation techniques, and case studies. Page 11 provides a table with observed and projected changes in sea-level. Pages 20-21 identify the countries most vulnerable to these impacts, including the UK. | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Regional and Local Information | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 1997 | Water Resources and Climate Change | This issue brief provides a summary of IPCC results. This document presents information on climate impacts on water demand, including discussion of sea level rise in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta of California. Page 5 details sea level rise projections. | Public Communication/Outreach, Regional and Local Information, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2002 | The Vulnerability of Public Water Systems to Sea Level Rise | This article reports on a U.S. EPA study to identify the potential impacts of sea level rise along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts of the U.S. This article identifies systems with intakes vulnerable to sea level rise. | Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | None | Northeast, Southeast | United States |
| 2000 | Water: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change for the Water Resources of the United States | This detailed and lengthy report has several relevant sections for water managers, including a discussion of sea level rise mechanisms and impacts (pp. 60-61). | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2008 | Adapting California's Water Management to Climate Change | This report provides information on management and adaptation options for climate change. Chapter 3 provides management options for California water utilities to adapt to changes in sea level, water supply, water quality, and flood management. | Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2001 | Potential Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change in Scotland | This report was written to explore opportunities to adapt Scotland to future climate change. Page 6 provides a table of impacts, including sea-level rise. | Adaptation, Infrastructure Implications, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2003 | Climate Change and California Water Resources: A Survey and Summary of Literature | This literature review provides information on climate change impacts on water resources in California, including the estuarine impacts of sea level rise in the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Northern California. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Downscaled Models, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2009 | Potential Inundation Due to Rising Sea Levels in the San Francisco Bay Region - Final Report | This report on sea level rise does not directly address impacts on water resources. However, this report does provide a map of the San Francisco bay region featuring scenarios for salt water inundation from different sea level rise projections and recommends that utilities monitor local ground water pumps to avoid subsidence. | Adaptation, Regional and Local Information, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2005 | The Effects of Climate Change on Storm Surges around the United Kingdom | This study uses physical models to simulate future storm surges. Section 3 provides projections for the future height of storm surges. This study also provides a case study of storm surges and sea-level rise, in Section 3d, for Immingham, located on the east coast of England. | Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Downscaled Models, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2009 | Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector | Chapter numbers 5, 6, and 7 of this book detail adaptation and changes in water resource management in the context of climate change. The second half of this book provides global case studies in water management and adaptation to climate change, including examples that deal with sea level rise. Pages 39-40 specifically address sea level rise impacts. | Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | International |
| Messner, S., Miranda, S.C., Green, K., Phillips, C., Dudley, J., Cayan, D., Young, E. | |
| 2009 | Climate Change Related Impacts in the San Diego Region by 2050 | This report provides projections for climate change impacts along with analysis of changes in water demand and supply through 2050. Section 3.2 includes scenarios of sea level rise in the San Diego region. | Regional and Local Information, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2006 | Climate Change and Water Resources: A Primer for Municipal Water Providers #2973 | This 2006 primer summarizes the best available scientific evidence on climate change, including implications for the water cycle and associated impacts on water quality and supply. Also provides guidance on planning and adaptation. | Adaptation, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2009 | Water Scarcity and Climate Change: Growing Risks for Business and Investors | This article provides a general source of information on water supply and climate change. It provides information on how impacts on water supply and quality will affect business costs and decisions, including discussion of how sea level rise can contaminate coastal surface and groundwater resources due to saltwater intrusion. | Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| 2009 | The Future is Now: An Update on Climate Change Science Impacts and Response Options for California | This report provides a summary of climate science and impacts in California. Sections 2.10 and 4.6 describe sea level rise impacts in California. | Regional and Local Information, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2002 | Climate Change: Identifying Maryland Resources at Risk | This report focuses on broad climate change impacts. Brief information on water resources and climate change is discussed for three different regions of Maryland, including urban and rural coastal counties. | Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Maryland | Northeast | United States |
| 2007 | In Hot Water: Water Management Strategies to Weather the Effects of Global Warming | Chapter 2 of this report highlights broad climate impacts (including sea level rise) on water resources for water managers in the Western United States. Chapter 4 provides a guide to aid water resource managers in developing response measures to climate change based on "best practices." | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance and Tools, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | None | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2007 | Climate Change Program Assessment and Action Plan | The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has produced a detailed report of climate change impacts in New York City. Chapter 5 includes sea level rise impacts and proposed adaptation approaches for the Hudson and Delaware Rivers. Chapter 6 includes an "Action Plan" that addresses specific sea level rise impacts, and designates lead agencies. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance and Tools, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | New York | Northeast | United States |
| 2003 | Preparing for a Changing Climate: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change - Gulf Coast Region | This report on the Gulf Coast Region provides brief assessments of climate change impacts on water quality in Gulf Coast states, with specific summaries for each state. Section 2.6 provides details on sea level rise for each state and which states may face a risk of increased salinity in fresh water aquifers. | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas | Southeast | United States |
| 2009 | Climate Change and the Global Water Crisis: What Businesses Need to Know and Do | This report discusses how climate change will impact water quality and supply while providing tips on how businesses can manage water risks strategically. It provides broad overviews of climate change impacts, including sea level rise, discussed on page 2. | Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| 2006 | Adapting to Climate Change in the UK | This "post note" article provides a summary of some of the potential climate change impacts in the UK while highlighting specific areas of uncertainty. Page 1 highlights future climate change, including sea-level rise and the associated impacts on water resources. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2006 | Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Fresh Groundwater Resources | This article uses models to measure saltwater intrusion and groundwater loss due to climate change, though it does not provide information for North America. This article also has projections for how groundwater resources will be impacted by sea level rise. (Abstract only) | Downscaled Models, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | International |
| 2000 | Climate Change Adaptation in the UK Water Industry: Managers' Perceptions of Past Variability and Future Scenarios | This article reports on 10 interviews with water company managers about observed climate change impacts and innovative ways to adapt planning to future climate change. (Abstract only) | Adaptation, Communication and Outreach Materials | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2011 | Infrastructure, Engineering and Climate Change Adaptation - Ensuring Services In an Uncertain Future | This report, written from the perspective of the engineering community, assesses the vulnerability of infrastructure throughout the UK. Section 3.4 discusses how water infrastructure may be impacted by climate change. Page 21 discusses specific impacts, including sea-level rise. | Adaptation, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2009 | Potential Water Resource Impacts in North America | This website provides regional summaries of climate change impacts on water resources for each region in the United States. | Regional and Local Information | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2008 | Climate Impacts on Water Resources | This report provides background information on climate change related impacts on water utilities. Section C of each climate impact topic section describes associated problems for water utilities. Pages 15-17 specifically address sea level rise. | Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2008 | National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change | Detailed report examining four key climate change impacts on water resources. This article is a good source of background information that provides top down information on climate change and adaptation. Pages 14-16 specifically address changes in sea level rise. | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2010 | Regional Climate Change Impacts | Interactive website that highlights key regional climate change impacts in simple language. Allows users to select their region and get a brief summary of likely climate change impacts, such as sea level rise. | Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2009 | Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States: Water Resources | This report provides maps with information on climate change impacts on water resources. The report graphically represents changes in snow pack, drought trends, increases in the number of days with heavy precipitation, projected changes in annual runoff, and areas of potential water supply conflict by 2025. Page 47 briefly addresses sea level rise and the threat of salt water intrusion into coastal aquifers. | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2009 | Guide to Climate Risk Information - A Series of Technical Fact-Sheets | These 10 fact-sheets guide readers through terminology, concepts, models, and observations relevant to climate change and how it will impact wastewater and storm water management. These fact-sheets provide information on data and tools, along with information on water quality, hydrology, sea level rise, and vulnerability. (Abstract only) | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Downscaled Models, Reference Data, Water Quality Implications | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2008 | Thames Basin Vulnerability Report: Technical Summary | This report was written to assess the vulnerability of the Thames river to climate change. Page 5 provides predictions for changes in sea-level rise. | Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2010 | Adapting to Climate Change - SOER 2010 Thematic Assessment - Thematic Assessments |
This report provides an assessment of potential climate change impacts across the European Union and presents a set of 38 country specific assessments of environmental quality. Page 7 provides a summary of regional climate change impacts, including changes in sea-level rise. Page 8 provides this information through a map of Europe.
| Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Downscaled Models Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | | European Union | Not Applicable |
| 2009 | Water Resources Across Europe — Confronting Water Scarcity and Drought |
This report addresses changes in water demand and availability throughout Europe. Pages 22-23 address the impacts of salt water intrusion resulting from sea-level rise.
| Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | | European Union | Not Applicable |
| 2008 | Impacts of Europe's Changing Climate - 2008 Indicator-Based Assessment |
This report presents climate change impacts throughout Europe monitored through a number of key indicators. Chapter 3 briefly details observed climate change impacts. Chapter 4 addresses future climate change impacts, including changes in water availability. Pages 78-81 address sea-level rise.
| Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Downscaled Models Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | | European Union | Not Applicable |
| 2007 | Climate Change and Water Adaptation Issues |
This report addresses the impacts of climate change on Europe's water resources. Page 11 provides a table of observed and projected climate change impacts throughout Europe, including changes in sea-level rise.
| Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | | European Union | Not Applicable |
| 2010 | Future Impacts of Climate Change across Europe |
This report details a number of potential climate change impacts throughout Europe. Table 1 (p. 3) provides a listing of climate change impacts and how likely each region of Europe is to be affected by these impacts. Section 3 addresses changes in sea-level rise.
| Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | | European Union | Not Applicable |
| 2011 | Southeast Florida Draft Regional Climate Change Action Plan | This report describes 100 action items detailed in the plan’s six goal areas to be accomplished over the next five years | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Regional and Local Information, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | | Southeast | USA |
| 2009 | Southeast Florida’s Resilient Water Resources - Adaptation to Sea Level Rise and Other Impacts of Climate Change | Contains information on how and to what extent sea level rise and other climate change impacts are likely to influence Southeast Florida’s water supply, wastewater reuse alternatives, and ground and surface waters. Engineering options and management strategies for enhancing the resilience of the region’s water systems are described. A Case Study of the City of Pompano Beach Water Utility exemplifies how these tools can be applied to improve the resilience of a local water utility. An adaptive planning framework is outlined for management of the region’s water resources as sea level continues to rise and as drought and more severe storm events worsen with time. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Regional and Local Information, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | | Southeast | USA |