Even something as
seemingly simple as taking out a loan can turn into a series of
decisions that require not only a bit of thought, but a bit of knowledge, as well.
A research initiative that mapped
decisions by town managers in Maine to sources of climate information, engineering design, mandated requirements, and calendars identified the complex, multi-jurisdictional challenges of widespread adaptation for even such
seemingly simple actions as using larger culverts to carry water from major storms.116 To help towns adapt culverts to expected climate change over their lifetimes, the Sustainability Solutions Initiative is creating
decision tools to map culvert locations, schedule maintenance, estimate needed culvert size, and analyze replacement needs and costs.