Develop Adaptation Strategies and Actions: Determine Actions

 

Preparedness Action: The activity or activities that your government (or appropriate agency) will undertake to achieve its preparedness goals.

Actions and strategies state who, what, when and how each objective will be accomplished. Action planning is key to the implementation of your climate change adaptation plan.

Key criteria:

  • Will the actions meet your preparedness goals?
  • Do the benefits of the action exceed the costs?
  • Is the action robust under the range of climate change scenarios?
  • Is the action flexible, and does it increase flexibility in how a planning area is managed or functions?
  • Can the action be implemented, and in what time frame?


Elkford's Example

Elkford developed strategies and action plans for every objective. Below is an example of the recommended strategies for becoming a resilient, FireSmart community. This was combined with a prioritization table (also below) to determine when the actions would take place.

Goal: Elkford is a resilient FireSmart community.

Actions/Strategies:

  • Implementation of Wildfire Fuel Reduction Program
  • Park and trail development for firebreaks and access
  • Fire hazard development permit area
  • Update subdivision and servicing bylaw
  • Update zoning bylaw
  • Update building bylaw
  • FireSmart Education Program
  • FireSmart Rebate Program
  • Elkford Community Evacuation Plan
  • Improve local firefighting capacity
  • Strengthen partnerships outside the District
  • Elkford community forest

Elkford Climate Change Adaptation Prioritization Table

 

CCA Strategy Prioritization Table

Climate Change Adaptation Goal

High urgency

Initiate in 0-2 years

Moderate urgency

Initiate in 3-10 years

Low urgency

Initiate in 10+ years

 

1. Elkford is a Resilient FireSmart Community

· Fire Hazard development permit area in OCP

· Update subdivision and servicing bylaw

· Update building bylaw

· Update zoning Bylaw

· Elkford community evacuation plan

· Implement fuel reduction program

· Road, trail and park development to maximize fire breaks

· FireSmart education program:

· FireSmart rebate program

· Strengthen partnerships outside the District

· Improve local firefighting capacity

· Elkford community forest

2. Elkford prepares for and mitigates flood risk

· Update Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw to reflect floodplain development permits

· Update Development Cost Charges for trail, park development along river

· Extend diking north and south of the District

· New developments to have flood-protection design

· Determine watershed-level water storage capacity

· Identify appropriate "flood zones" along Elk River

· Identify wetland for floodland expansion upstream of town

· Redesignate the floodplain

· Update Development Permit Areas

3. Elkford understands and effectively manages water supply

· Integrate Low Impact Development (LID) objectives into bylaws and policies

· Integrate LID objectives into OCP

· Reduce demand, increase efficiency of domestic water use

· Develop water-use education programs

· Consider water metering

· Water-use bylaw update

· Map the District’s aquifer and groundwater networks

4. Consider climate change adaptation in future planning decisions

· Climate change adaptation objectives and strategies are integrated into Elkford’s Official Community Plan

 

 

 

 

 

Kimberley's Example

 

Kimberly created action plans for every objective (the same as Elkford). The table below provides an example of actions regarding Kimberley's drinking water systems.

 

Goal:Kimberley's municipal infrastructure is resilient to the stresses of a changing climate.


Objective: Kimberley's drinking water system provides high quality drinking water for the community while minimizing water loss.

 

 

Recommended Actions for Kimberley's Drinking Water Systems

 

ID

Action

Threat Reduction

Urgency

Priority

Lead/Champion

MI-8/ WF-36

Undertake cost-benefit analysis for reciprocal back-up water system from Matthew Creek or St. Mary's River if Mark Creek system goes down

H

H

H

City

MI-9

Reduce risk to chlorination plants and associated infrastructure through appropriate firesmarting

H

H

 

H

City

MI-4

Upgrade chlorination plants or extend water treatment to effectively treat higher and more turbid flows if/when provincial regulations require it

H

M

M+

City

MI-5

Replace older mains, step up flushing programs, and loop dead ends in water distribution system

M

H

M+

City

MI-6

Reduce system damage from freeze/thaw cycles and sedimentation by reviewing/updating maintenance schedules for Matthew Creek intake, City pump and pressure reduction stations as needed

L

H

M

City