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70%60%59%50%40%42%30%20%10%0%YesFigure 20. Question 6 ResponsesNoQuestion 6B: Open-Ended FeedbackRespondents were given the opportunity to elaborate on any details related to Question 6. Therewere 94 responses to this question, included as entered into the survey in Table 11 below.Table 11. Question 6B ResponsesResponsesUnsureI believe the department has ways of handling emergencies related to road closures and how to get the road open.This would be more on the maintenance side instead of construction.I work in Right-of-way at the moment, which only deals with legality and not engineering technicality. But in theRoadway department, documents such as the pavement design manual definitely exist and most probably containsections pertaining to weather related events.If they have any, I am not aware of them.In construction management we make sure the contractor provides us with a product, as called for in contract plans,derived from those policies.Standard Specifications address “acts of god”Training for flood mitigationContinuation Of Operations Plan (COOP)It goes over procedures on how to handle each event.Again, I only do research on property, I have no input as to the use after acquisition.There is no written policy but we expect to called upon once roadways are impacted by soil/rock conditions.yes it probably does, but I am just a small cog in the larger gearworks of life.Storm Water Pollution Plan in accordance with ADEQ mandatesI am not aware of any ADOT internal policies regarding a weather disruption for rural transit agencies. However,FTA has guidance in place regarding risk management if the transit agency is called to assist with evacuationsduring an emergency. Most of the rural transit providers have a policy or procedure in effect if they are called toassist during an emergency.I am unaware of any policies regarding a response or a risk mitigation due to extreme weather. If it rains, we don’tbuild? I don’’t knowIf so, I am not aware of them.not that i know of...that doesn’t mean that they don’t exist.We have the Winter Storm Manual; we respond in situations in winter when the bridge decks have the potential tofreeze. Under such conditions, our department will apply Magnesium chloride to the deck in an anti-icing effort. Wehave general guidance from the herbicide labels of when weather is too extreme to apply (ex. when wind is greaterthan 10 mph)84
Table 11. Question 6B Responses (Continued)ResponsesI don’t know if we do; none have been brought to my attention but I don’t necessarily know if that means they don’texist.I am not aware of any references to long-term climate change in any design manuals. All hydrologic designparameters are related to historic events. There is no factor that I am aware of that would adjust design parametersin anticipation of more extreme events due to climate change.I am not sure about this one.The ADOT media team, as part of the Communication and Community Partnerships Division, has been heavilyinvolved in the development of media campaigns on extreme weather events. This includes public awarenesscampaigns on winter weather driving and dust storms.Not sure.I am not aware of any such policies or practices, but can’t really say there are none.I don’t know. That should be one of the choices.I would imagine more, however dust mitigation, securing wells?Selection of the design storm event for the drainage features of highways. Highway operations personnel (i.e.,maintenance orgs) are on increased alerts and more frequent responses to damage from higher intensity storms.We are a construction organization and subsequently resort to various construction guidance manuals.Response to emergency repairs and safety of clients and personnel.I am not aware of any policy or practices regarding your questions in our group.Fed regulates,,,,UPS systems at most signal.best management practices for site drainage. using the most efficient HVAC systems and practices to save energyADOT Risk Management Office SWPPP – ADOT Erosion and Pollution Control Manual ADOT AZPDES AwarenessTraining Manual NHI – Soil Slope and Embankment Design WorkbookWe issue snow equipment reports daily that let not only all of ADOT but also up to the Governors level know whatpercentage of snow removal equipment is ready to deploy.I am unsure.i don’t know if we do, i assume not.We respond to everything that affects public travel, it’s what we do.I don’t believe we have any written policies, but in practice we pay attention to the weather, leave our work mobilephones on at all times (at least I do) and contact relevant district personnel (or vice versa) if things really go south. Ifit is an emergency, we will mobilize staff to the site immediately. Kind of like being on-call 24/7.I’m not sure, but I think so.It is a function of our division to provide information to the public about weather related impacts to highways,freeways, projects etc.This is a qualified “yes” since I have not studied those manuals due to the nature of my work. Whatever knownfacts are at the time of releasing those publications, periodic modifications, due to availability of factual information,may be necessary.I don’t deal with the above items, but I am sure we have some.I am not sure if there is any policies.ADOT can allow a winter shut down if the contractor cannot do their controlling item(s) of work. This has to berequested by the contractor per our Standard Specifications.Not applicable.Our districts practices include post storm review of BMPs structures in our maintenance yards, along with the firstpriority (the roadway). This represents part of my job responsibilities.I believe that we have some of these, but I have not used them in my position.Project scheduling is effected by weather, so delays may need to be allowed. There have also been incidences ofstorm damage (for example to a runway) that necessitated the issuance of an emergency grant funds.roadway design manual and pavement design manual are used in Roadway PredesignI have a group that operates 70 pump stations in the Phoenix Maintenance District. This system is used to preventflooding of our roadways when runoff reaches a certain value.Yes, I think so, but I’m not aware of any specifics (other than SWPPP or Best Management Practices forstormwater runoff).We train our transit agencies on emergency evacuations and coordination with safety and security personnel. Thenew law requires a safety and security plan be put into place by transit agencies. We also have policies in placeabout emergency evacuations. The communities can use the buses to support evacuations.Storm water pollution prevention mitigation.Building Maintenance regularly deals with extreme weather it is a normal part of the job85
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Preliminary Study ofClimate Adaptat
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This report was funded in part thro
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CONTENTSEXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........
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LIST OF FIGURESFigure 1. ADOT Clima
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LIST OF ACRONYMSAASHTO ............
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe authors are espe
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key climate-related impacts are pro
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transportation system in Arizona, t
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finally summarized the findings. As
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CHAPTER 2. LITERATURE REVIEWThis re
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Source: National Oceanic and Atmosp
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DroughtsDiminished water resources
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In 2008, the Transportation Researc
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Table 2. Projected Climate Impacts
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GovernorArizonaDepartmentof Transpo
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21Table 3. Matrix of Climate Impact
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Table 3. Matrix of Climate Impacts,
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Climate Change Network contains a n
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