Diversify and harden communication infrastructure to enable continued operations, address gaps in communication capabilities, and identify economic areas in need of technology and connectivity advancements to increase resilience. Partner with technology industry experts to implement best practices.

Improve the capability of potable water delivery infrastructure and distribution systems.

Improve the operational capability of wastewater infrastructure and increase the speed of septic-to-sewer conversions where possible.

Improve the resilience of transportation infrastructure through mitigation and modernization while expanding transportation options to improve livability.

Work across sectors to improve the resilience and reliability of energy infrastructure to reduce power outages and operating costs.

Rehabilitate support structures over and adjacent to the water such as seawalls, docks, marinas, and other watercraft supporting infrastructure to establish working waterfronts where appropriate.

Identify and safeguard essential service operations capabilities post-disaster through new design, relocation, utility redundancy and system supports with prioritization given to the assets at highest risk.

Improve critical facility and system capabilities in the region through hardening and other strategic mitigation efforts with prioritization given to facilities damaged by Hurricane Ian

Continue to leverage technical and community expertise in the planning and communication of evacuation plans and procedures to generate successful evacuations.

Improve sheltering facilities and operations for community members and first response partners by expanding capacity and hardening existing shelter facilities