Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

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Help us understand how weather and climate affect your daily life and how we can build a stronger, more resilient Littleton together. 

What is this project?

The City of Littleton is working to better understand how changing weather patterns could affect our community now and in the future. This project is called a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment, or CRVA for short. 

Littleton faces a range of weather-related risks, including extreme heat, wildfires, flooding, drought, and severe winter storms. This project will help the city determine which community services and facilities may be most affected, including roads, water systems, and emergency services. 

The findings will help city leaders make more informed decisions and plan for the future. 

Why does your input matter? 

You know your neighborhood better than anyone. We want to hear how weather and climate events already affect your daily life, whether that's your commute, your business, your health, or your sense of safety during a storm. 

Your experiences will help shape the final report and the actions the city takes to protect Littleton for years to come. 

Project timeline 

  • Spring 2026: Project launches. Initial research and risk mapping begin. 
  • Summer 2026: Community survey opens. Events and conversations take place across Littleton. 
  • Fall 2026: Community feedback is reviewed and built into the assessment. 
  • Early 2027: Draft CRVA released for community review.
  • Mid 2027: Final CRVA presented to City Council and adopted. 

What climate risks does this project cover? 

Extreme heat

High summer temperatures can cause serious illness and impact energy use.

 

 

 

Wildfire

Wildfires are now impacting urban areas that were previously at a lower risk. Fires can destroy homes and force evacuations, while smoke makes the air unsafe to breathe for everyone.

Flooding

Heavy rain and stormwater can damage or destroy homes and roads, making it unsafe to travel and displacing families from their neighborhoods.

Drought

Extended dry periods can impact water utility infrastructure and increase the risk if wildfires.

 

Severe storms

Heavy snow and Ice can knock out power, make roads impassable and put the lives of those without reliable heating and shelter at risk.

 

 

High winds or tornados

High winds or tornados can damage or destroy buildings, down power lines, and create dangerous flying debris. These events can strike quickly, leaving little time to prepare.

 

Questions or feedback?

Contact the City of Littleton project team at sustainability@littletonco.gov.

This project is being conducted by the City of Littleton in partnership with Brendle Group and Trihydro.

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