Cost of Climate Impact on Boulder County
Client:
Boulder County
Project Type:
Environmental & Regulatory
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
Key Takeaways
Precipitation Events Increasing Damage
The intensification of extreme precipitation events is leading to significant damage to roads, buildings and the surrounding landscape in Boulder County.
Wildfire Risk Is Significantly Increasing
A/C Demand Is Increasing
Half of homes in Boulder County do not have air conditioning, resulting in a growing demand for energy as more systems are installed.
About the Project
Exploring the Local Implications of Climate Change in Boulder County
The true cost of climate change extends beyond physical impacts to infrastructure. Public health, ecology, and economic growth are also impacted by climate change. Boulder County required a study to determine a broad assessment of climate impacts from infrastructure to pest infestation and public health. For each sector, an adaptation cost was set as the goal to develop a true cost of climate change.
Resilient Analytics was the lead consultant in this effort tasked with developing the adaptation functions to include a broad set of sectors. The team was challenged with collaborating across multiple government agencies to establish agreed-upon methodologies for each sector. The team was additionally tasked with working with legal advisors to provide input to potential legal action.
Resilient Analytics developed a suite of new functions to determine adaptation costs for each sector. Cost assessments were developed for public health impacts, urban canopy risks, neighborhood road maintenance, and mountain conditions among others. The team delivered assessments for each sector, as well as key risks for the county and the costs associated with adaptation strategies for these risks.
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