Action: HC5f | Yolo County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

10. Resilient Infrastructure and Healthy Communities / HC5. Minimize Hazard Exposure /

HC5fUpdate critical facilities to increase climate resilience.

Progress

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Planning
Implementation
Completed

CAAP Action Description

Update critical facilities to increase climate resilience. Such facilities include those that provide emergency service and response in the areas of health and medical; food, water, and shelter; communications; energy; transportation; and hazardous materials. Facilities that cater to large numbers should also be considered for updates, such as schools, theatres, and other public assemblies.

Tasks

What's left to do?

2027
Develop of priority list of facilities in need of upgrades.
2028
Secure funding to implement improvements.
2029
Implement the first upgrade.

What are we doing?

2026
Determine upgrades needed to adapt to climate hazards including upgrades to HBAC systems, PV Solar/battery storage, ability to disconnect from the electrical grid.
2026
Review existing critical facilities (police and fire stations, water supply pumping stations, communications centers, emergency response centers, evacuation centers, hospitals, etc.) and assess current conditions.

Indicators

Number of facilities upgraded for climate resilience

Status of Implementation
In 2025/2026, the County completed an Inventory and Feasibility Study to Remove Fossil Fuels from County Operations and is identifying priority resilience-focused upgrades aligned with study findings. Implementation will require additional design and staffing resources.

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan
Yolo County General Plan - Health & Safety Element: Policy HS-7.4 ensures access to essential facilities during disasters.
Policy HS-7.4 Ensure access to essential public facilities and essential public infrastructure, including evacuation routes, during disasters associated. with climate change.
Phase
I

HC5fUpdate critical facilities to increase climate resilience.

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Develop of priority list of facilities in need of upgrades.

Secure funding to implement improvements.

Implement the first upgrade.

What are we doing?

Determine upgrades needed to adapt to climate hazards including upgrades to HBAC systems, PV Solar/battery storage, ability to disconnect from the electrical grid.

Review existing critical facilities (police and fire stations, water supply pumping stations, communications centers, emergency response centers, evacuation centers, hospitals, etc.) and assess current conditions.

Indicators

Number of facilities upgraded for climate resilience

Status of Implementation

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

Phase

Measure

Action Priority

Action Category

Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting

Measure/Action Type

How this action contributes to the outcome

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Develop of priority list of facilities in need of upgrades.

Secure funding to implement improvements.

Implement the first upgrade.

What are we doing?

Determine upgrades needed to adapt to climate hazards including upgrades to HBAC systems, PV Solar/battery storage, ability to disconnect from the electrical grid.

Review existing critical facilities (police and fire stations, water supply pumping stations, communications centers, emergency response centers, evacuation centers, hospitals, etc.) and assess current conditions.

Indicators

Number of facilities upgraded for climate resilience

Summary and contacts

Status of Implementation

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

PhaseDefinition

Measure

Action Priority

Action Category

Mitigation, Adaptation or CrosscuttingDefinition

Measure/Action Type

How this action contributes to the outcome

Phase

Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting