SPR-696: Preliminary Study of Climate Adaptation for the Statewide ...

Table 11. Question 6B Responses (Continued)ResponsesEmergency response but not sure about other documents.I do not have the time right now to look up the specific policies and procedures, but for those working on thehighways, exposed to the elements, safety is a priority.Not a present, environmental risk management policies are under development.Question 7: Tools, Data, and GuidanceQuestion 7 asked, “What tools, data, guidance or other resources related to extreme weather orclimate change do you wish you had to help inform your decision making activities? There were133 open-ended responses, which are included in Table 12 below.Table 12. Question 7 ResponsesResponsesUnsureNone at the momentMore data collectionI wish we had a daily activity announcement that let people know how long they should be exposed to the heatduring summer days that exceed 100 degrees.Carbon emissions quantification related to proposed projects.none.Climate comparison from year to yearI’m not sure how to answer this honestly... Sounds a little broad. SorryUncertainI need to know more about the facts relating to air quality in downtown Phoenix. What is the air quality in ourbuilding (1801 W. Jefferson)? What health problems are associated with prolonged exposure to “bad” air? Whatcan we do to protect our staff?I am really not in the decision making process as an Office Manager. That would apply more to inspectors.Temperature, precipitation, intensity of rainfallRWIS cameras located throughout the state.None I am aware of at this time.To tell ADOT’s narrative effectively, I will need to know what the various departments can do and what they aredoing to adapt to climate change.If there was some way our department could be a part of a weather alert system prior to a storm hitting that wouldhelp a ton. Currently we react to the storm when we instead could be planning for it.Question 7 has no main verb. It seems to ask if I wish I had climate-change tools to help me decide things. I needno such tools, and I am not even sure I have climate change, based on just a few years of observations.Don’t need anyMore precise and localized precipitation information.snowshoes and a raincoat- the ability to have emergency facilities for people who end up stranded on the freewaysduring snowstorms, food, water, shelter type of assistance we could help with.My position does not require I make managerial decisionsn/aNone that I can think of.I believe that ADOT Rural Transit Managers should have a way of being notified if there is a significant risk in one oftheir areas due to fires or flooding. If a rural transit provider is asked to evacuate citizens from a threat, thisinformation should be captured and reported in the ADOT Rural Transit Manager. FTA has funding available forreimbursement purposes when a transit agency utilizes their vehicles for something other than bus service. FTAcan also provide insurance coverage that may not be available under the transit provider’s normal coverage. If ane-mail notice was sent to the ADOT Rural Transit Manager that something was occurring in one of their areas, theADOT Rural Transit Manager would know to follow up with the appropriate transit agency. We often learn of theoccurrence after the fact.Better access to the web in the field so when one of those haboobs are coming are way out on the job we know toget in our trucks and off the grade so we don’t end up with to much sand in our pants, and probably lungs for thatmatter, not that jumping in a truck could really help with that.87