AWWA M71 Climate Action Plans – Adaptive Management Strategies for Utilities, 2021

Organization: American Water Works Association

Co-author/Contributor: Maddaus Water Management

Michelle Maddaus is a contributing author for the AWWA M71 Climate Action Plans, released in 2021. The M71 manual provides a starting point for utility managers and planners responsible for climate change adaptation planning and comprehensive global guidance for the development of climate action plans. The manual provides step-by-step guidance to help water utility managers define the various concerns associated with the impacts of climate change on management of water supplies and infrastructure. It includes case studies and adaptation measures that are helpful to water utility managers in the development of their climate action plans.