Asset Inventory Worksheet

Asset Information
Column Column Heading Directions
A Asset Name Provide the name of the facility or a descriptive name that will serve as a unique identifier.
B Address Provide the street address for the asset.
C Longitude
D Latitude
E is! Area "sing the coastal ris! assessment area maps# identify the ris! area in which the asset is located. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
Extreme
High
Moderate
N/A
& Asset Class $elect the appropriate asset class and su'category from the dropdown menus%
Economic
( Asset $u'category
Downtown Center
Small Business
Large Business
Employment Hub
Lodging
estaurants
!ourism Destinations
"ro#ery/$ood Suppliers
NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program
Asset Inventory and Risk Asessment Directions
)dentify each asset as a point with geographic location coordinates in maps# using the centroid. (eocoordinates will 'e entered in two columns and in decimal degrees with four
decimal places and no letter for cardinal direction. E*ample%
Longitude Latitude
+,-..//0 12.0111
%ndustrial& 'arehousing and
Manu(a#turing
Ban)s and $inan#ial
Ser*i#es
Marina/'ater Based
Business
( Asset $u'category
3 $ocially 4ulnera'le Populations )ndicate whether the asset serves a socially vulnera'le population. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
+es
No
) Critical &acility )ndicate whether the asset is a critical facility. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
+es& $EMA
No& Lo#ally Signi(i#ant
No
5 Community 4alue Assign the asset a ran!ing for community value. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
High
Medium
Low
Landscae Attri!utes
6
L
7
N
8
"rosion Rate# Long+term
average erosion rate is 9 foot
or more per year# or un!nown.
Locations with 9 foot or more annual erosion will 'e identified as $tructural 3a:ard Areas on the Coastal Erosion 3a:ard Area ;CE3A< maps availa'le at the N=$+DEC egional
8ffices. )f long term rates have not 'een calculated# assume erosion is 9 foot per year or greater for all ocean and Long )sland $ound coast lines# 'ut not within 'ays. $elect
>=es> or >No> from the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
$each Width# @ater line is
frequently in contact with shore
defense structure or upland
vegetation.
Consult aerial photography or o'serve in field whether the water line is in frequent or daily contact with shore defense structures or vegetation. $elect >=es> or >No> on the
dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
%hore Defenses# $hore
defenses are a'sent# not
constructed to anticipated
storm or sea level rise
conditions# or are deterioriating.
Based on your !nowledge and o'servations# are shore defense structures a'sent# not constructed adequately for anticipated storms and sea level rise# or poorly maintainedA
$elect >=es> or >No> from the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
&egetation# Protective
vegetation# wetlands# or
intervening structures 'etween
asset and flood source are
a'sent.
Consult aerial photography to determine whether protective vegetation ;dense shru''ery or forested land cover at least -22 feet in depth<# wetlands# or intervening structures
'etween the asset and flood source are a'sent. $elect >=es> or >No> from the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
Dunes or $luffs# Dunes are
a'sent# 'elow B&E# or eroding
;scarped<# discontinuous# or
have little vegetation. Bluff
slopes are unsta'le# partially
vegetated.
efer to your communityBs &lood )nsurance ate 7ap or measure the height of dunes to determine whether they are a'ove the Base &lood Elevation. eview dune or 'luff
continuity# erosion and vegetation. )s 'luff slope unsta'le and partially vegetatedA $elect >=es> or >No> on the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is!
Assessment ?ool.
P $elect >=es> or >No> on the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
C Additional )nformation
Risk Assessment 'ool
Column Column Heading Directions
A + ( Asset )nventory Columns A through ( are lin!ed with the Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate the is! Assessment ?ool.
3 + 7 Landscape Attri'utes Columns 3 through 7 are lin!ed with the Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate the is! Assessment ?ool.
N Landscape Attri'ute $core Automatically generated 'ased on >=es> or >No> responses in the Asset )nventory wor!sheet.
8 3a:ard $core ?he ha:ard score for the 922+year event is -. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the is! Assessment ?ool.
P E*posure $core Automatically generated 'ased on the ris! area in which the asset is located and landscape attri'ute scores.
C 4ulnera'ility $core )dentify vulnera'ility of the asset. $elect the appropriate score from the dropdown menu%
,
-
.
/
0
is! $core Automatically generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure# and vulnera'ility scores.
? + @
Column Column Heading Directions
A Asset Column lin!ed with Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate.
B is! Area
C + ( Columns C through ( are lin!ed with the Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate.
3 + 7 Landscape Attri'utes
N Landscape Attri'ute $core Automatically generated 'ased on >=es> or >No> responses in Columns 3 + 7.
%oils# Asset is located on a
coastal 'arrier island or filled
wetland.
Note other information to aid in determining assetBs vulnera'ility to ha:ards.
8ptional is! Assessment ;.22
year event<
Asses ris! to the .22+year event. ?he ha:ard score for the .22+year event is 1 ;see 3a:ard $core Bac!ground wor!sheet<. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the is!
Assessment ?ool. ?he assetBs e*posure to storm effects will 'e the same as for a 922+year event# so the e*posure score is automatically carried over from Column P.
Determine vulnera'ility of the asset relative to the .22+year event. $elect the appropriate score# 9 through .# from the dropdown menu. ?he ris! score is automatically
generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure and vulnera'ility scores.
'esting (anagement )tions * %cenarios A and $ +%ee ,uidance Document- Aendi. /# %cenario Planning0
?est management options under current 922+year event water levels ;$cenario A< and future 922+year event water levels ;$cenario B<. )f a management measure assumes the
asset is relocated# use the dropdown menu to note the change in location.
Asset Class# $u'+category#
$ocially 4ulnera'le
Populations# Critical &acility#
Community 4alue
?est management options under current 922+year event water levels ;$cenario A< and future 922+year event water levels ;$cenario B<. Proposed management options may
improve certain local landscape attri'ute conditions# leading to a change in the scoring. "se the dropdown menu to select >=es> or >No> for each landscape attri'ute.
8 3a:ard $core ?he ha:ard score for the 922+year event is -. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the is! Assessment ?ool.
P E*posure $core Automatically generated 'ased on the ris! area in which the asset is located and landscape attri'ute score.
C 4ulnera'ility $core
is! $core Automatically generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure# and vulnera'ility scores.
? + @
?est management options under current 922+year event water levels ;$cenario A< and future 922+year event water levels ;$cenario B<. )f a measure changes the vulnera'ility of
the asset# use the dropdown menu to select the appropriate score.
8ptional is! Assessment ;.22
year event<
?est management options under current .22+year event water levels ;$cenario A<. ?he ha:ard score for the .22+year event is 1. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the
is! Assessment ?ool. ?he assetBs e*posure to storm effects will 'e the same as for a 922+year event# so the e*posure score is automatically carried over from Column P.
Determine vulnera'ility of the asset relative to the .22+year event. $elect the appropriate score# 9 through .# from the dropdown menu. ?he ris! score is automatically
generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure# and vulnera'ility scores.
1ther2
3 1n#e all assets ha*e been entered into the Asset %n*entory 'or)sheet& it may be ne#essary to extend the ad4a#ent #olumns #ontaining built3in (ormulas& dropdown menus& or s#ores& in the Asset %n*entory and
subse5uent wor)sheets6 Cli#) on the last #ell in ea#h #olumn and drag it to the last row that #ontains an asset name6 !his will retain the (ormulas and other data ne#essary to #al#uate a ris) s#ore6
3 Should a #hange or #orre#tion be needed& ma)e the #hange dire#tly in the Asset %n*entory 'or)sheet6 !he #hange will #arry o*er to the is) Assessment !ool6 Clearing and re3entering a *alue in the is) Assessment
!ool may brea) the (ormula lin) between the wor)sheets6
3 %( a #ommunity #hooses to test more s#enarios& #opy and paste the table into a new wor)sheet6
Asset Inventory Worksheet
Asset Information
Directions
Provide the name of the facility or a descriptive name that will serve as a unique identifier.
Provide the street address for the asset.
"sing the coastal ris! assessment area maps# identify the ris! area in which the asset is located. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
$elect the appropriate asset class and su'category from the dropdown menus%
Health_and_Social_Services Housing Infrastructure_Systems
Higher Edu#ation %nstitutions Single3$amily esiden#e !ele#ommuni#ations
S#hools Multi3$amily esiden#e 'astewater
7rimary/egional Hospitals Mixed38se Housing Stormwater
Health#are $a#ilities Supporti*e Housing 'ater Supply
Day#are and Elder#are Senior Housing
A((ordable Housing !ransportation
7ubli# 'or)s $a#ilities Li5uid $uels
Military %nstallations 7ower Supply
Marine #ommer#e (a#ilities
Na*igable waterway (a#ilities
NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program
Asset Inventory and Risk Asessment Directions
)dentify each asset as a point with geographic location coordinates in maps# using the centroid. (eocoordinates will 'e entered in two columns and in decimal degrees with four
decimal places and no letter for cardinal direction. E*ample%
Longitude Latitude
+,-..//0 12.0111
Ha9ardous Materials& Solid
'aste& and e#y#ling
"o*ernment and Administrati*e
Ser*i#es
Emergen#y
1perations/esponse
)ndicate whether the asset serves a socially vulnera'le population. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
)ndicate whether the asset is a critical facility. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
::: See $EMA de(inition6
::: %denti(y Sour#e o( Classi(i#ation in ;Additional %n(ormation; #olumn6
Assign the asset a ran!ing for community value. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
Landscae Attri!utes
::: %( +es& identi(y the nature o( the so#ially *ulnerable population <Disabled& Low or *ery3low in#ome& Elderly& Children& 7et owners& Non3English
spea)ing& Homeless= in the ;Additional %n(ormation; #olumn6
Locations with 9 foot or more annual erosion will 'e identified as $tructural 3a:ard Areas on the Coastal Erosion 3a:ard Area ;CE3A< maps availa'le at the N=$+DEC egional
8ffices. )f long term rates have not 'een calculated# assume erosion is 9 foot per year or greater for all ocean and Long )sland $ound coast lines# 'ut not within 'ays. $elect
>=es> or >No> from the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
Consult aerial photography or o'serve in field whether the water line is in frequent or daily contact with shore defense structures or vegetation. $elect >=es> or >No> on the
dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
Based on your !nowledge and o'servations# are shore defense structures a'sent# not constructed adequately for anticipated storms and sea level rise# or poorly maintainedA
$elect >=es> or >No> from the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
Consult aerial photography to determine whether protective vegetation ;dense shru''ery or forested land cover at least -22 feet in depth<# wetlands# or intervening structures
'etween the asset and flood source are a'sent. $elect >=es> or >No> from the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
efer to your communityBs &lood )nsurance ate 7ap or measure the height of dunes to determine whether they are a'ove the Base &lood Elevation. eview dune or 'luff
continuity# erosion and vegetation. )s 'luff slope unsta'le and partially vegetatedA $elect >=es> or >No> on the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is!
$elect >=es> or >No> on the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
Risk Assessment 'ool
Directions
Columns A through ( are lin!ed with the Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate the is! Assessment ?ool.
Columns 3 through 7 are lin!ed with the Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate the is! Assessment ?ool.
Automatically generated 'ased on >=es> or >No> responses in the Asset )nventory wor!sheet.
?he ha:ard score for the 922+year event is -. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the is! Assessment ?ool.
Automatically generated 'ased on the ris! area in which the asset is located and landscape attri'ute scores.
)dentify vulnera'ility of the asset. $elect the appropriate score from the dropdown menu%
::: %nsigni(i#ant
::: Minor
::: Moderate
::: Signi(i#ant
::: Ma4or
Automatically generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure# and vulnera'ility scores.
Directions
Column lin!ed with Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate.
Columns C through ( are lin!ed with the Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate.
Automatically generated 'ased on >=es> or >No> responses in Columns 3 + 7.
Note other information to aid in determining assetBs vulnera'ility to ha:ards. ;$ee (uidance Document# $tep ?hree% Assess is!<.
;Descriptions vary depending on asset class. $ee (uidance Document#
the .22+year event. ?he ha:ard score for the .22+year event is 1 ;see 3a:ard $core Bac!ground wor!sheet<. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the is!
Assessment ?ool. ?he assetBs e*posure to storm effects will 'e the same as for a 922+year event# so the e*posure score is automatically carried over from Column P.
Determine vulnera'ility of the asset relative to the .22+year event. $elect the appropriate score# 9 through .# from the dropdown menu. ?he ris! score is automatically
generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure and vulnera'ility scores.
'esting (anagement )tions * %cenarios A and $ +%ee ,uidance Document- Aendi. /# %cenario Planning0
?est management options under current 922+year event water levels ;$cenario A< and future 922+year event water levels ;$cenario B<. )f a management measure assumes the
asset is relocated# use the dropdown menu to note the change in location.
?est management options under current 922+year event water levels ;$cenario A< and future 922+year event water levels ;$cenario B<. Proposed management options may
improve certain local landscape attri'ute conditions# leading to a change in the scoring. "se the dropdown menu to select >=es> or >No> for each landscape attri'ute.
?he ha:ard score for the 922+year event is -. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the is! Assessment ?ool.
Automatically generated 'ased on the ris! area in which the asset is located and landscape attri'ute score.
Automatically generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure# and vulnera'ility scores.
?est management options under current 922+year event water levels ;$cenario A< and future 922+year event water levels ;$cenario B<. )f a measure changes the vulnera'ility of
the asset# use the dropdown menu to select the appropriate score.
?est management options under current .22+year event water levels ;$cenario A<. ?he ha:ard score for the .22+year event is 1. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the
is! Assessment ?ool. ?he assetBs e*posure to storm effects will 'e the same as for a 922+year event# so the e*posure score is automatically carried over from Column P.
Determine vulnera'ility of the asset relative to the .22+year event. $elect the appropriate score# 9 through .# from the dropdown menu. ?he ris! score is automatically
generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure# and vulnera'ility scores.
3 1n#e all assets ha*e been entered into the Asset %n*entory 'or)sheet& it may be ne#essary to extend the ad4a#ent #olumns #ontaining built3in (ormulas& dropdown menus& or s#ores& in the Asset %n*entory and
subse5uent wor)sheets6 Cli#) on the last #ell in ea#h #olumn and drag it to the last row that #ontains an asset name6 !his will retain the (ormulas and other data ne#essary to #al#uate a ris) s#ore6
3 Should a #hange or #orre#tion be needed& ma)e the #hange dire#tly in the Asset %n*entory 'or)sheet6 !he #hange will #arry o*er to the is) Assessment !ool6 Clearing and re3entering a *alue in the is) Assessment
3 %( a #ommunity #hooses to test more s#enarios& #opy and paste the table into a new wor)sheet6
Asset Inventory Worksheet
Asset Information
Directions
Provide the name of the facility or a descriptive name that will serve as a unique identifier.
Provide the street address for the asset.
"sing the coastal ris! assessment area maps# identify the ris! area in which the asset is located. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
$elect the appropriate asset class and su'category from the dropdown menus%
Natural_and_Cultural_Resources
Natural Habitats
'ater Bodies
'etlands and marshes
7ar)s and e#reation
Agri#ultural areas
Cultural or eligious Establishments
Libraries
Community Centers
Histori# Landmar)s and $a#ilities
Hunting and $ishingLands
)dentify each asset as a point with geographic location coordinates in maps# using the centroid. (eocoordinates will 'e entered in two columns and in decimal degrees with four
Museums& 7er(orming Arts Centers&
Stadiums
Natural 7rote#ti*e $eatures
)ndicate whether the asset serves a socially vulnera'le population. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
)ndicate whether the asset is a critical facility. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
::: %denti(y Sour#e o( Classi(i#ation in ;Additional %n(ormation; #olumn6
Assign the asset a ran!ing for community value. $elect one option from the dropdown menu%
Landscae Attri!utes
<Disabled& Low or *ery3low in#ome& Elderly& Children& 7et owners& Non3English
Locations with 9 foot or more annual erosion will 'e identified as $tructural 3a:ard Areas on the Coastal Erosion 3a:ard Area ;CE3A< maps availa'le at the N=$+DEC egional
8ffices. )f long term rates have not 'een calculated# assume erosion is 9 foot per year or greater for all ocean and Long )sland $ound coast lines# 'ut not within 'ays. $elect
Consult aerial photography or o'serve in field whether the water line is in frequent or daily contact with shore defense structures or vegetation. $elect >=es> or >No> on the
Based on your !nowledge and o'servations# are shore defense structures a'sent# not constructed adequately for anticipated storms and sea level rise# or poorly maintainedA
Consult aerial photography to determine whether protective vegetation ;dense shru''ery or forested land cover at least -22 feet in depth<# wetlands# or intervening structures
'etween the asset and flood source are a'sent. $elect >=es> or >No> from the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
efer to your communityBs &lood )nsurance ate 7ap or measure the height of dunes to determine whether they are a'ove the Base &lood Elevation. eview dune or 'luff
continuity# erosion and vegetation. )s 'luff slope unsta'le and partially vegetatedA $elect >=es> or >No> on the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is!
$elect >=es> or >No> on the dropdown menu. A >=es> will return a score of 2.. in the is! Assessment ?ool.
Risk Assessment 'ool
Directions
Columns A through ( are lin!ed with the Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate the is! Assessment ?ool.
Columns 3 through 7 are lin!ed with the Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate the is! Assessment ?ool.
Automatically generated 'ased on >=es> or >No> responses in the Asset )nventory wor!sheet.
?he ha:ard score for the 922+year event is -. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the is! Assessment ?ool.
Automatically generated 'ased on the ris! area in which the asset is located and landscape attri'ute scores.
)dentify vulnera'ility of the asset. $elect the appropriate score from the dropdown menu%
Automatically generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure# and vulnera'ility scores.
Directions
Column lin!ed with Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate.
Columns C through ( are lin!ed with the Asset )nventory wor!sheet. Entries will automatically populate.
Automatically generated 'ased on >=es> or >No> responses in Columns 3 + 7.
;$ee (uidance Document# $tep ?hree% Assess is!<.
;Descriptions vary depending on asset class. $ee (uidance Document# ?a'le -<
?he ha:ard score for the .22+year event is 1 ;see 3a:ard $core Bac!ground wor!sheet<. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the is!
Assessment ?ool. ?he assetBs e*posure to storm effects will 'e the same as for a 922+year event# so the e*posure score is automatically carried over from Column P.
. $elect the appropriate score# 9 through .# from the dropdown menu. ?he ris! score is automatically
water levels ;$cenario B<. )f a management measure assumes the
922+year event water levels ;$cenario A< and future 922+year event water levels ;$cenario B<. Proposed management options may
"se the dropdown menu to select >=es> or >No> for each landscape attri'ute.
?he ha:ard score for the 922+year event is -. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the is! Assessment ?ool.
Automatically generated 'ased on the ris! area in which the asset is located and landscape attri'ute score.
Automatically generated 'ased on ha:ard# e*posure# and vulnera'ility scores.
922+year event water levels ;$cenario B<. )f a measure changes the vulnera'ility of
?he ha:ard score for the .22+year event is 1. ?his num'er is automatically entered into the
is! Assessment ?ool. ?he assetBs e*posure to storm effects will 'e the same as for a 922+year event# so the e*posure score is automatically carried over from Column P.
Determine vulnera'ility of the asset relative to the .22+year event. $elect the appropriate score# 9 through .# from the dropdown menu. ?he ris! score is automatically
3 1n#e all assets ha*e been entered into the Asset %n*entory 'or)sheet& it may be ne#essary to extend the ad4a#ent #olumns #ontaining built3in (ormulas& dropdown menus& or s#ores& in the Asset %n*entory and
subse5uent wor)sheets6 Cli#) on the last #ell in ea#h #olumn and drag it to the last row that #ontains an asset name6 !his will retain the (ormulas and other data ne#essary to #al#uate a ris) s#ore6
3 Should a #hange or #orre#tion be needed& ma)e the #hange dire#tly in the Asset %n*entory 'or)sheet6 !he #hange will #arry o*er to the is) Assessment !ool6 Clearing and re3entering a *alue in the is) Assessment
Asset Inventory Worksheet
Asset Information
Asset Name Address Longitude
Asset Information
Latitude Asset Class Asset %u!category
Risk
Area
Asset Information Landscae Attri!utes
Critical 1acility
%ocially
&ulnera!le
Poulations
Community
&alue
Erosion Rate:
Long*term average
erosion rate 2 foot or
more3year- or unkno4n
Beach Width:
Waterline fre5uently at
shore defense or uland
vegetation
Landscae Attri!utes
Shore Defenses:
%hore defenses a!sent-
not constructed to
anticiated storm or sea
level rise conditions- or
deterioriating
egetation:
Protective vegetation-
4etlands- or intervening
structures !et4een
asset and flood source
a!sent
Dunes or Bluffs:
Dunes a!sent- !elo4
$1"- or eroding
+scared0-
discontinuous- or have
little vegetation6 $luff
sloe is unsta!le-
artially vegetated6
Soils:
Asset located on a
coastal !arrier island or
filled 4etland
Additional Information
Risk Assessment 'ool
Asset Information Landscae Attri!utes
Asset Risk Area Asset Class
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Asset %u!*
category
%ocially
&ulnera!le
Poulations
Critical
1acility
Community
&alue
"rosion Rate 72
foot er year or
unkno4n
Waterline
fre5uently at
shore defense or
uland
vegetation
%hore defenses
a!sent- not
constructed to
anticiated
conditions- or
deteriorating
Protective
vegetation
!et4een asset
and flood source
a!sent
Dunes a!sent-
!elo4 $1"-
eroding- little
vegetation8
$luff sloe
unsta!le- little
vegetation
Risk Assessment 'ool
Landscae Attri!utes Risk Assessment !"tional: Ris# $ssessment %&''(year event)
Risk %core Risk %core
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Asset on coastal
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filled 4etland
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$ttri+ute
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Ha<ard
%core
".osure
%core
&ulnera!ility
%core
Ha<ard
%core
".osure
%core
&ulnera!ility
%core
Risk Assessment 'ool * 'esting (anagement (easures * %cenario A
Asset Information
Asset Risk Area Asset Class
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
Asset %u!*
category
%ocially
&ulnera!le
Poulations
Risk Assessment 'ool * 'esting (anagement (easures * %cenario A
Asset Information Landscae Attri!utes
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
Critical
1acility
Community
&alue
"rosion Rate 72
foot er year or
unkno4n
Waterline
fre5uently at
shore defense or
uland
vegetation
%hore defenses
a!sent- not
constructed to
anticiated
conditions- or
deteriorating
Protective
vegetation
!et4een asset
and flood source
a!sent
Dunes a!sent-
!elo4 $1"-
eroding- little
vegetation8
$luff sloe
unsta!le- little
vegetation
Risk Assessment 'ool * 'esting (anagement (easures * %cenario A
Landscae Attri!utes Risk Assessment
Risk %core
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2 9 :6:: :
Asset on coastal
!arrier island or
filled 4etland
*andsca"e
$ttri+ute
Score
%,-es, . /'0&)
Ha<ard
%core
".osure
%core
&ulnera!ility
%core
!"tional: Ris# $ssessment %&''(year event)
Risk %core
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Ha<ard
%core
".osure
%core
&ulnera!ility
%core
Risk Assessment 'ool * 'esting (anagement (easures * %cenario $
Asset Information
Asset Risk Area Asset Class
2 2 2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
Asset %u!*
category
%ocially
&ulnera!le
Poulations
Risk Assessment 'ool * 'esting (anagement (easures * %cenario $
Asset Information Landscae Attri!utes
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
Critical
1acility
Community
&alue
"rosion Rate 72
foot er year or
unkno4n
Waterline
fre5uently at
shore defense or
uland
vegetation
%hore defenses
a!sent- not
constructed to
anticiated
conditions- or
deteriorating
Protective
vegetation
!et4een asset
and flood source
a!sent
Dunes a!sent-
!elo4 $1"-
eroding- little
vegetation8
$luff sloe
unsta!le- little
vegetation
Risk Assessment 'ool * 'esting (anagement (easures * %cenario $
Landscae Attri!utes Risk Assessment
Risk %core
2 9 :6:: :
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2 9 :6:: :
2 9 :6:: :
2 9 :6:: :
2 9 :6:: :
2 9 :6:: :
2 9 :6:: :
2 9 :6:: :
2 9 :6:: :
Asset on coastal
!arrier island or
filled 4etland
*andsca"e
$ttri+ute
Score
%,-es, . /'0&)
Ha<ard
%core
".osure
%core
&ulnera!ility
%core
Interreting Risk %cores
Exposure
5 15 30 45 60 75
4.5 13 27 40.5 54 67.5
4 12 24 36 48 60
3.5 10.5 21 31.5 42 52.5
3 9 18 27 36 45
2.5 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5
2 6 12 18 24 30
1.5 4.5 9 13.5 18 22.5
1 3 6 9 12 15
0.5 1.5 3 4.5 6 7.5
1 2 3 4 5
Vulnerability
RISK SCORE RANGES
100 year event:
Severe (Risk Scre !53"
#i$% (Risk Scre 24 & 53"
100&year event
(#a'ar( scre ) 3"
For the purpose of preparin a !" #isin $o%%unity #e&onstru&tion 'lan the re&o%%en(e( stor% e)ent is a 100 year stor% *1+ annual &han&e,. $o%%unities %ay a((itionally
-ant to e)aluate ris. to a hiher intensity/ less fre0uent e)ent/ su&h as the 5001year e)ent *0.2+ annual &han&e,. For this reason/ t-o sets of possible ris. s&ore ranes *one for the
1001year e)ent/ usin a ha2ar( s&ore of 33 an( another for the 5001year e)ent/ usin a ha2ar( s&ore of 4, are pro)i(e(/ -ith ui(an&e on ho- to interpret the ris. s&ores. 4hile the
ris. s&ores the%sel)es (iffer bet-een the t-o e)ents as a result of usin (ifferent ha2ar( s&ores/ the basis for ho- assets are &ateori2e( into the se)ere/ hih/ %o(erate/ or resi(ual
ris. le)els is the sa%e bet-een the t-o e)ents/ as sho-n by the si%ilarly sha(e( reions in the tables abo)e. For exa%ple/ a ris. s&ore of 60 in the 1001year e)ent e)aluation is
sho-n as an 80 in the 5001year e)en e)aluation/ but both s&ores are &lassifie( as 5e)ere ris..
#is. s&ores help i(entify assets -ith ele)ate( potential for stor% (a%ae. 6n a((ition to the ris. s&ore/ other fa&tors also &ontribute to (eter%inin -hi&h assets shoul( be a((rese(/
ho- soon they shoul( be a((resse(/ an( their priority for the &o%%unity. 5o%e fa&tors that shoul( be &onsi(ere( for ea&h asset in (e)elopin a &o%%unity ris. %anae%ent stratey
in&lu(e7 &ontribution to life safety/ if the asset is a &riti&al fa&ility/ )alue of asset to the &o%%unity/ en)iron%ental ser)i&es pro)i(e(/ e&ono%i& &ontribution of the asset/ -hether
alternati)es are a)ailable/ an( &apa&ity of the asset to a(apt.
#is. s&ores in this &ateory o&&ur only if one of the t-o fa&tors/ exposure or )ulnerability/ is rate( 5/ an( the other is 4 or hiher3 this &oul( represent that the asset is in a (anerous
situation. 8oth exposure an( )ulnerability shoul( be re(u&e(/ if possible. $onsi(er relo&ation a priority option for these assets.
*(erate (Risk Scre + & 23"
Resi(,a- (Risk Scre .+"
#is. s&ores in this &ateory are in(i&ati)e of &on(itions that &oul( lea( to sinifi&ant neati)e out&o%es fro% a stor%. 9sin the ris. s&orin syste%/ a total of 24 *or 32 for the 5001
year e)ent, &an only be a&hie)e( if the )ulnerability is 4 an( exposure is 2/ or )i&e )ersa. : )ulnerability of 4 in(i&ates the li.ely loss of ser)i&e of an asset for an exten(e( perio( of
ti%e. For %any assets this %ay be una&&eptable. :&tions shoul( be ta.en to re(u&e )ulnerability/ su&h as ele)atin or floo(proofin the asset/ to help a)oi( a lon1ter% loss of
fun&tion. : s&ore of 4 for exposure in(i&ates %ost of the lo&al lan(s&ape attributes that help re(u&e stor% (a%aes are absent. :&tions to restore lan(s&ape attributes %ay be
appropriate. :ll other ris. s&ores hiher than 24 *or 32 for the 5001year e)ent, in(i&ate either the exposure or the )ulnerability/ or both/ are hiher than the &on(itions (is&usse(
abo)e/ len(in %ore -eiht to the nee( to ta.e a&tions that re(u&e ris.. #elo&ation %ay be ne&essary in the future if other %eans of a(aptation or %anae%ent a&tions are not
effe&ti)e.
#is. s&ores in this &ateory pose %o(erate to serious &onse0uen&es/ but a(aptation %ay be of lo-er priority (ue to one fa&tor/ exposure or )ulnerability/ re%ainin relati)ely lo-.
9se a &o%bination of %easures to re(u&e exposure an(;or )ulnerability.
#is. s&ores in this &ateory o&&ur -hen both exposure an( )ulnerability are relati)ely lo-. <his situation suests floo(s -oul( pose %inor or infre0uent &onse0uen&es. =o-e)er/ a
)ulnerability s&ore of 3 %ay not be a&&eptable for &riti&al fa&ilities or hih &o%%unity )alue assets/ be&ause the &o%%unity &annot affor( to be -ithout these ser)i&es/ e)ent on an
infre0uent basis. !ote that ris. is ne)er &o%pletely eli%inate(. 5o%e resi(ual ris. still re%ains e)en after %anae%ent %easures ha)e been i%ple%ente(. >onitor &on(itions an(
a(apt as ne&essary.
Interreting Risk %cores
Exposure
5 20 40 60 80 100
4.5 18 36 54 72 90
4 16 32 48 64 80
3.5 14 28 42 56 70
3 12 24 36 48 60
2.5 10 20 30 40 50
2 8 16 24 32 40
1.5 6 12 18 24 30
1 4 8 12 16 20
0.5 2 4 6 8 10
1 2 3 4 5
Vulnerability
500 year event:
Severe (Risk Scre !/0"
#i$% (Risk Scre 32 & /0"
500&year event
(#a'ar( scre ) 4"
For the purpose of preparin a !" #isin $o%%unity #e&onstru&tion 'lan the re&o%%en(e( stor% e)ent is a 100 year stor% *1+ annual &han&e,. $o%%unities %ay a((itionally
-ant to e)aluate ris. to a hiher intensity/ less fre0uent e)ent/ su&h as the 5001year e)ent *0.2+ annual &han&e,. For this reason/ t-o sets of possible ris. s&ore ranes *one for the
1001year e)ent/ usin a ha2ar( s&ore of 33 an( another for the 5001year e)ent/ usin a ha2ar( s&ore of 4, are pro)i(e(/ -ith ui(an&e on ho- to interpret the ris. s&ores. 4hile the
ris. s&ores the%sel)es (iffer bet-een the t-o e)ents as a result of usin (ifferent ha2ar( s&ores/ the basis for ho- assets are &ateori2e( into the se)ere/ hih/ %o(erate/ or resi(ual
ris. le)els is the sa%e bet-een the t-o e)ents/ as sho-n by the si%ilarly sha(e( reions in the tables abo)e. For exa%ple/ a ris. s&ore of 60 in the 1001year e)ent e)aluation is
sho-n as an 80 in the 5001year e)en e)aluation/ but both s&ores are &lassifie( as 5e)ere ris..
#is. s&ores help i(entify assets -ith ele)ate( potential for stor% (a%ae. 6n a((ition to the ris. s&ore/ other fa&tors also &ontribute to (eter%inin -hi&h assets shoul( be a((rese(/
ho- soon they shoul( be a((resse(/ an( their priority for the &o%%unity. 5o%e fa&tors that shoul( be &onsi(ere( for ea&h asset in (e)elopin a &o%%unity ris. %anae%ent stratey
in&lu(e7 &ontribution to life safety/ if the asset is a &riti&al fa&ility/ )alue of asset to the &o%%unity/ en)iron%ental ser)i&es pro)i(e(/ e&ono%i& &ontribution of the asset/ -hether
#is. s&ores in this &ateory o&&ur only if one of the t-o fa&tors/ exposure or )ulnerability/ is rate( 5/ an( the other is 4 or hiher3 this &oul( represent that the asset is in a (anerous
situation. 8oth exposure an( )ulnerability shoul( be re(u&e(/ if possible. $onsi(er relo&ation a priority option for these assets.
*(erate (Risk Scre 0 & 31"
Resi(,a- (Risk Scre . 0"
#is. s&ores in this &ateory are in(i&ati)e of &on(itions that &oul( lea( to sinifi&ant neati)e out&o%es fro% a stor%. 9sin the ris. s&orin syste%/ a total of 24 *or 32 for the 5001
year e)ent, &an only be a&hie)e( if the )ulnerability is 4 an( exposure is 2/ or )i&e )ersa. : )ulnerability of 4 in(i&ates the li.ely loss of ser)i&e of an asset for an exten(e( perio( of
ti%e. For %any assets this %ay be una&&eptable. :&tions shoul( be ta.en to re(u&e )ulnerability/ su&h as ele)atin or floo(proofin the asset/ to help a)oi( a lon1ter% loss of
fun&tion. : s&ore of 4 for exposure in(i&ates %ost of the lo&al lan(s&ape attributes that help re(u&e stor% (a%aes are absent. :&tions to restore lan(s&ape attributes %ay be
appropriate. :ll other ris. s&ores hiher than 24 *or 32 for the 5001year e)ent, in(i&ate either the exposure or the )ulnerability/ or both/ are hiher than the &on(itions (is&usse(
abo)e/ len(in %ore -eiht to the nee( to ta.e a&tions that re(u&e ris.. #elo&ation %ay be ne&essary in the future if other %eans of a(aptation or %anae%ent a&tions are not
#is. s&ores in this &ateory pose %o(erate to serious &onse0uen&es/ but a(aptation %ay be of lo-er priority (ue to one fa&tor/ exposure or )ulnerability/ re%ainin relati)ely lo-.
#is. s&ores in this &ateory o&&ur -hen both exposure an( )ulnerability are relati)ely lo-. <his situation suests floo(s -oul( pose %inor or infre0uent &onse0uen&es. =o-e)er/ a
)ulnerability s&ore of 3 %ay not be a&&eptable for &riti&al fa&ilities or hih &o%%unity )alue assets/ be&ause the &o%%unity &annot affor( to be -ithout these ser)i&es/ e)ent on an
infre0uent basis. !ote that ris. is ne)er &o%pletely eli%inate(. 5o%e resi(ual ris. still re%ains e)en after %anae%ent %easures ha)e been i%ple%ente(. >onitor &on(itions an(
Calculating the Ha<ard %core
1. :nnual Ex&ee(en&e 'robability *:E', is &al&ulate(. :E' refers to the &han&e of a parti&ular threshol( bein e0uale( or ex&ee(e( in any one year.
:nnual Ex&ee(en&e 'robabilities for $o%%on #eturn 'erio(s
Ret,rn 1eri( AE1 2escri3tin
1 0.632 ? 63+ annual &han&e
2 0.393 ? 39+ annual &han&e
5 0.181 ? 18+ annual &han&e
10 0.095 ? 10+ annual &han&e
20 0.049 ? 5+ annual &han&e
50 0.02 ? 2+ annual &han&e
100 0.01 ? 1+ annual &han&e
500 0.002 ? 0.2+ annual &han&e
2. @i.elihoo( of o&&urren&e -ithin a 100 year plannin ti%e fra%e is &al&ulate(. <he :E' is fro% step 1. ! is 100 years/ the plannin ti%e fra%e.
@i.elihoo( A 1 B *1 B :E',C
Exa%ple 17 For a 1001year floo( *1001year return perio(,/ :E' A 0.01 *or 1+ annual &han&e,
<he steps belo- &an be use( to &al&ulate a =a2ar( s&ore for the ris. esti%ate7 #is. A =a2ar( x Exposure x Vulnerability. <he =a2ar( s&ore is base( on the li.elihoo( an e)ent -ill o&&ur and
the %anitu(e *(estru&ti)e &apa&ity, of the e)ent. @i.elihoo( is (eri)e( fro% the stor% re&urren&e inter)al -ithin the sele&te( plannin ti%e fra%e. <he return perio( is the lon1ter%
a)erae a%ount of ti%e bet-een re&urren&es of an e)ent of a i)en %anitu(e. For exa%ple/ the D1001year stor%D is the %axi%u% stor% that o&&urs on&e in 100 years on a)erae. 5i%ilarly
the 11year return perio( e)ent is the %axi%u% e)ent that o&&urs on&e a year/ a)erae( o)er a lon perio( of ti%e.
For the purpose of preparin a !" #isin $o%%unity #e&onstru&tion 'lan the re&o%%en(e( stor% e)ent is a 100 year stor% *1+ annual &han&e,. 8e&ause the magnitude of stor% e)ents
in&reases as the li.elihoo( (e&reases *100 year stor%s ha)e hiher %anitu(e than 10 year stor%s,/ the =a2ar( s&ore in&reases as the li.elihoo( oes (o-n. <he follo-in steps explain ho-
=a2ar( s&ores are &al&ulate(.
:E' A 1 B e
*11;return perio(,

6n the e0uation/ *11;return perio(, is the exponent applie( to base e. <he &onstant e E 2.718/ the base of the natural loarith%. :E' is &al&ulate( in the table belo- for se)eral &o%%on return
perio(s. For stor%s reater than the 101year e)ent/ the :E' is approxi%ately the re&ipro&al of the return perio(.
<his e0uation is useful to see ho- the li.elihoo( of a ha2ar( e)ent in&reases or (e&reases base( on the %anitu(e of the stor% an( the plannin ti%e fra%e. For exa%ple/ a 100 year floo( has
a 63.4+ &han&e of o&&urrin -ithin 100 years. : 10 year floo( has a 99+ &han&e of o&&urrin -ithin 100 years.
@i.elihoo( of a 1001year floo( in 100 years A 1 B *1 B 0.01,
100
A 0.634 or 63.4+ *'ossible/ =ih intensity e)ent7 =a2ar( 5&ore A 3,
@i.elihoo( of a 101year floo( in 100 years A 1 B *1 B 0.95,
100
A 0.99 or 99+ *Very li.ely/ @o- intensity e)ent7 =a2ar( 5&ore A 1,
Exa%ple 27 For a 5001year floo( *5001year return perio(,/ :E' A 0.002 *or 0.2+ annual &han&e,
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@i.elihoo( of a 5001year e)ent in 100 years A 1 B *1 B 0.002,
100
A 0.18 or 18+ *9nli.ely to o&&ur/ Very hih intensity e)ent7 =a2ar( 5&ore A 4,
Nte: <his s&orin pro&ess is for relati)ely lon plannin ti%e fra%es. 6t is not appli&able to lon return perio( stor%s -ith short plannin ti%e fra%es *100 year stor% in 10 year ti%e fra%e/
or si%ilar.,
3. 8ase( on the e)entGs %anitu(e an( li.elihoo( of o&&urren&e -ithin the plannin ti%efra%e/ a =a2ar( s&ore is assine(. <he roupins are base( on 6'$$H ter%inoloy for Very unli.ely/
9nli.ely/ :bout as @i.ely as !ot/ @i.ely/ an( Very @i.ely. <he %ore fre0uent an( lo- intensity e)ents &orrespon( to lo-er =a2ar( s&ores.
#a'ar( Scres
Hazard Score Description Probability of occurrence within planning timeframe
5 =ihly unli.ely/ but &on&ei)able. Extre%e intensity e)ent. 1110+ probability of o&&urrin
4 9nli.ely to o&&ur. Very hih intensity e)ent. 10133+
3 :bout as li.ely as not *possible,. =ih intensity e)ent. 33166+
2 @i.ely to o&&ur. >o(erate intensity e)ent. 66190+
1 Very li.ely or expe&te( to o&&ur. @o- intensity e)ent. I90+
$asis of ".osure %core
<he pro&ess to esti%ate exposure is base( on %etho(oloy an( ui(an&e (e)elope( by the 'rora% for the 5tu(y of Je)elope( 5horelines *'5J5, at 4estern $arolina 9ni)ersity *for%erly at
Ju.e 9ni)ersity,. : 2001 '5J5 report/ Reducing Vulnerability in Five North arolina oastal ommunities! " #odel "pproach for $dentifying% #apping% and #itigating oastal
HazardsH/ i(entifies lo&al en)iron%ental attributes that influen&e the se)erity of stor% i%pa&ts on !orth $arolina &oastal &o%%unities/ in&lu(in7 ele)ation/ )eetation/ erosion rate/
pri%ary;frontal (une heiht an( &on(ition/ bathy%etry/ -a)e enery/ (ry bea&h -i(th/ o)er-ash potential/ enineerin stru&tures/ bluffs/ inlet proxi%ity;potential/ soils/ an( (rainae.
'5J5 (e)elpe( a eneri& -eihtin pro&ess base( on (e&ision theory %etho(oloy &alle( Ksi%ple %ulti1attribute ratin *or ran.in, te&hni0ueL -hi&h pro)i(es a -ay to assess/ &o%pare/ an(
in&orporate %ultiple B an( often (i)erent B para%eters that influen&e the )ulnerability of a stru&ture.
2
<he -eihtin pro&ess in)ol)es assinin &ertain en)iron%ental attributes %ore
-eiht/ or i%portan&e/ to refle&t -hi&h attributes are %ore i%portant (eter%inants of &oastal property (a%ae/ su&h as ele)ation abo)e sea le)el an( presen&e or absense of prote&ti)e
)eetation. $hara&teristi&s or &on(itions of ea&h en)iron%ental attribute are assesse( at the site of stru&ture an( s&ore( base( on a subMe&ti)e (eter%ination of -hether the attribute pro)i(es a
hih/ %o(erate/ or lo- le)el of prote&tion fro% stor% i%pa&ts. <he final s&ore of ea&h en)iron%ental attribute *pro(u&t of the -eihte( )alue an( s&ore for le)el of prote&tion it affor(s, is an
in(i&ator of that attributeGs relati)e influen&e on the )ulnerability of the stru&ture.
<he pro&ess to esti%ate exposure -as %o(ifie( to refle&t !e- "or. $ity an( @on 6slan( &oastal &on(itions an( to be able to interate -ith existin pro(u&ts an( tools/ su&h as the &oastal
ris. assess%ent area %aps an( the pro&ess to esti%ate ris. base( on the e0uation/ #is. A =a2ar( x Exposure x Vulnerability. :ppli&ation of the #is. :ssess%ent <ool in other lo&ations
-oul( re0uire %o(ifi&ation.
<he exposure s&ore is a fun&tion of the assetGs lo&ation *as in(i&ate( on &oastal ris. assess%ent area %aps,/ an( the presen&e an( &on(ition of a )ariety of lo&al lan(s&ape attributes/ si%ilar to
ones i(entifie( by '5J5/ that influen&e the potential for &oastal property (a%ae. <he &oastal ris. assess%ent area %aps are use( to pro)i(e a Dbase exposure s&oreD for ea&h asset.
Nenerally/ assets in the Extre%e ris. area are &loser to the shoreline an( are %ore expose( to potential (a%ae fro% -a)e i%pa&ts/ erosion/ an( hiher stor% sure. 5tor% effe&ts are re(u&e(
farther inlan( as ele)ation in&reases. <herefore/ assets in the Extre%e ris. area re&ei)e a base exposure s&ore of 23 assets in the =ih ris. area re&ei)e a base exposure s&ore of 1/ an( assets in
the >o(erate ris. area re&ei)e a base exposure s&ore of 0.5.
<o further refine the &oastal ris. assess%ent area %aps/ (es&riptions of six lan(s&ape attributes that %ay &ontribute to in&rease( ris. to stor% (a%ae are pro)i(e(7
1 Erosion #ate7 <he lon1ter% a)erae shoreline erosion rate is 1 foot or %ore per year/ or un.no-n
1 8ea&h 4i(th7 <he -ater line is in fre0uent or (aily &onta&t -ith a shore (efense stru&ture or uplan( )eetation
1 5hore Jefenses7 5hore (efenses are absent/ not &onstru&te( to anti&ipate( stor% or sea le)el rise &on(itions/ or are (eterioratin
1 Veetation7 'rote&ti)e )eetation *%ini%u% (epth of 300 feet,/ -etlan(s/ or inter)enin stru&tures bet-een asset an( floo( sour&e are absent
1 Junes or 8luffs7 Junes are absent/ belo- base floo( ele)ation/ or are ero(in *s&arpe(,/ (is&ontinuous/ or ha)e little )eetation. 8luff slope is unstable/ partially )eetate(.
1 5oils7 <he asset is lo&ate( on a &oastal barrier islan( or fille( -etlan(
<he shoreline of the floo( sour&e %ust be assesse( for -hether the &on(itions (es&ribe( abo)e are present. 6f the &on(ition exists/ enter DyesD into the appropriate &olu%n in the #is.
:ssess%ent <ool. 6f the &on(ition (oes not exist/ enter Dno.D Ea&h DyesD -ill re&ei)e a s&ore of 0.5. <he su% of these s&ores results in the lan(s&ape attribute s&ore3 this s&ore is
auto%ati&ally &al&ulate( in the #is. :ssess%ent <ool. <he lan(s&ape attribute s&ore is a((e( to the assetGs base exposure s&ore/ -hi&h results in the final exposure s&ore. <he #is.
:ssess%ent <ool &al&ulates the final exposure s&ore for all in)entorie( assets.
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Footnote 27 'ersonal &o%%uni&ation -ith :n(y $oburn/ 'rora% for the 5tu(y of Je)elope( 5horelines at 4estern $arolina 9ni)ersity. February 11/ 2013.
"valuating Residual Risk
#esi(ual ris. is the &han&e that neati)e effe&ts fro% ha2ar( e)ents -ill o&&ur (espite efforts to re(u&e their li.elihoo(. !o prote&ti)e %easures &an &o%pletely eli%inate ris.. 6n the -or(s of
the !ational :&a(e%y of Enineerin/ $o%%ittee on !e- Orleans #eional =urri&ane 'rote&tion 'roMe&ts/ K!o %atter ho- -ell (esine( an ='5 *=urri&ane 'rote&tion 5yste%, %ay be/
so%e le)el of resi(ual ris. al-ays re%ains7 ris. is ne)er re(u&e( to 2ero.L 6n &oastal areas resi(ual ris. %ay result fro% stor% e)ents that ex&ee( the (esin of prote&ti)e %easures/ failure of
prote&ti)e %easures/ non1&oastal floo( sour&es *pre&ipitation or tributary runoff/ bay si(e inun(ation or floo( -ater (ispla&e( fro% a(Ma&ent properties/ for exa%ple,/ a&&elerate( erosion or
other &auses. #is. %anae%ent shoul( al-ays a&.no-le(e resi(ual ris. an( ta.e appropriate steps to re(u&e it. 6nsuran&e is often &ite( as one %eans of a((ressin resi(ual ris..
$o%prehensi)e e)a&uation an( te%porary housin plans/ publi& outrea&h on )ulnerability an( stor% prepare(ness/ an( upra(in lan( use an( (e)elop%ent o)er ti%e are exa%ples of
%easures lo&al o)ern%ents &an ta.e to i%pro)e ha2ar( resilien&e an( re(u&e resi(ual ris..
<he 95 :r%y $orps of Enineers &reate( this &hart (epi&tin %etho(s to a((ress floo( ris. an( the re%ainin resi(ual ris. *in&re%ental %easures -hi&h &u%ulati)ely re(u&e ris.,
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Footnote 17 >aMor Neneral Jon #iley/ 95:$E. 6%pro)in 'ubli& 5afety 1 Fro% Fe(eral 'rote&tion to 5hare( #is. #e(u&tion. February 26/ 2008.
8e&ause of the resi(ual ris./ prote&tion affor(e( by stru&tural stor% (efenses an( so%e other a&tions is un&ertain. Jefensi)e stru&tures are prone to failure (ue to &hanin en)iron%ental
&on(itions/ la&. of %aintenan&e/ or stor% e)ents that ex&ee( their (esin &apa&ity. Other non1stru&tural %etho(s %ay or %ay not be subMe&t to failure. For exa%ple/ relo&ation out of the
floo(plain or ele)ation abo)e potential floo( le)els lea)es little resi(ual ris.. =o-e)er/ floo( proofin assets that re%ain in floo(1prone areas %ay be subMe&t to failure. For this reason it is
-orth-hile to test resi(ual ris. for stru&tural prote&tion %easures *an( other non1assure( %easures, by assu%in failure. 6f (e)elop%ent pro&ee(s behin( prote&ti)e stru&tures -ithout
re(un(ant safety %easures/ (a%aes &oul( be &atastrophi& if the stru&tural (efenses fail.
E)aluatin #esi(ual #is.
9sin the ris. assess%ent %etho(oloy/ &on(u&t a resi(ual ris. assess%ent by &hanin the exposure an(;or )ulnerability s&ores to refle&t -ater le)els or other ha2ar(s that -oul( result fro%
failure of prote&ti)e %easures. <est only %eaninful failures. For exa%ple/ if a bul.hea( on a shoreline &ollapse(/ no a((itional (a%ae -oul( o&&ur unless the asso&iate( erosion
un(er%ine( a(Ma&ent assets. =o-e)er/ if a sure barrier/ le)ee or artifi&ial (une faile( the -ater release( into the prote&te( area &oul( be substantially hiher. 6n that &ase assu%e the hiher
-ater le)els an( re)ie- the asset list. 6f assets are foun( to be %ore expose( or %ore )ulnerable as a result of the in&rease( -ater le)els/ %o(ify those fa&tors in an a((itional ris. assess%ent
&al&ulation. <he re)ise( ris. s&ores refle&t the le)el of resi(ual ris. for the affe&te( assets. #unnin a resi(ual ris. test is a )aluable tool for &o%parin alternati)e %anae%ent strateies.
6n&lu(e these fa&tors -hen e)aluatin alternati)e %anae%ent strateies/ an( propose re(un(ant %easures to %ini%i2e i%pa&ts -here resi(ual ris. is sinifi&ant.