Update and implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan in

the context of expected future climate conditions.

Details: The City will update the 2014 Wildfire Protection Plan to include best available wildfire projections under climate scenarios, risk

management approaches, and standards that inform land use decisions, policies, and bylaws to prevent and/or reduce future damages and costs incurred. Consider dovetailing active infrastructure pathways and trails with the placement of wildfire corridors or other solutions that safeguard the community.

Supporting action 1: Update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

Supporting action 2: Continue to work with neighborhood groups and community members to implement the CWPP recommendations at the individual, neighborhood and community scale.

Supporting action 3: Implement FireSmart principles for City-owned infrastructure, parks, properties and work with regional organizations to mobilize these principles more broadly.

How will this action influence… Investment savings Funding

…GHG emissions? …Adaptation? Avoided damages and costs from wildfires over time

UBCM Community Resiliency Investment

What are the co-benefits?

• Improves cost savings – by reducing the likelihood of damage to property

• Reduces risk to property values – by decreasing the likelihood of impacts

• Improves community livability/vitality – by helping the community withstand e

xtreme weathers

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What can individuals do?

• Know your hazard level

• Learn about FireSmart and prepare your property

• Consider using FireSmart materials if you do renovations

• If in a high hazard area, make new landscaping plans and plants FireSmart

What can organizations do?

• Know your hazard level

• Assess your property and landscaping for FireSmart

• Consider using FireSmart materials when building

• If in a high hazard area, make new landscaping plans and plants FireSmart

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Partners Action 3: Incorporate climate considerations

(emission reduction opportunities and adaptations for our future climate) into design, maintenance, and replacement of municipal infrastructure.

Procedure Short-term Ongoing $ Infrastructure

Management

Operations; Building Services

Details: The City leads by incorporating resilient, low carbon climate change considerations into all projects. The guidelines will establish that all new infrastructure (e.g. any municipal asset, including buildings and vehicle fleet) must consider opportunities to be resilient to climate impacts over time, including heat, floods, and extreme events, and either meet or exceed BC Energy Step Code standards.

Supporting action 1: Establish a City corporate fleet policy transitioning all vehicle and equipment purchases to low or zero emissions.

Supporting action 2: Measure and improve the energy efficiency of City-owned buildings and facilities.

Supporting action 3: Develop a policy that all new municipal buildings be constructed to net zero readiness and be resilient to impacts of a changing climate.

Supporting action 4: Reduce water inflow to the Vernon Water Reclamation Facility as described in the Liquid Waste Management Plan.

Supporting action 5: Establish guidelines for backup power including investigating the use of renewable energy and storage at critical municipal facilities (e.g. Fire Hall, EOC, City Hall and other municipal buildings).

How will this action influence… Investment savings Funding

…GHG emissions? …Adaptation? Avoided costs over time, including energy

savings, fuel savings, operating costs

Infrastructure Canada; Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), Disaster Mitigation & Adaptation Fund (DMAF),

Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP), Smart Cities Challenge (SCC)

What are the co-benefits?

• Improves cost savings – by reducing the likelihood of damage to property, municipal infrastructure, and reducing operating costs

• Reduces risk to property values – by reducing climate risks by helping municipal infrastructure cope with extremes

• Improves community livability/vitality – by helping the community withstand climate challenges

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What can individuals do?

• Increase your home’s energy efficiency

• Look at your home for climate readiness – can you plant more shade trees, are you ready for a big storm?

• Think about your next vehicle being an electric vehicle

What can organizations do?

• Increase building efficiency, adopt renewable energy, and electrify your fleets

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Action 4: Review City waste management practices.

Program Short-term 2022 $$

Long Range Planning and Sustainability;

Operations

Procurement RDNO

Details: The City will review waste management practices to identify key areas where the City can improve, including organics diversion, recycling and waste management.

Supporting action 1: Conduct a review of the City’s waste management processes and assess the feasibility of organics diversion at a household level.

Supporting action 2: Share messaging and education opportunities with the RDNO as they work to implement new policies to reduce emissions at the landfill.

How will this action influence… Investment savings Funding

…GHG emissions? …Adaptation? Extends landfill lifespan, may find value opportunities for organics waste materials

Provincial Waste Management Grants

What are the co-benefits?

• Reduces waste; optimizes resources

• Improves cost savings – by extending the lifespan of the landfill and other assets

• Captures pollutants – by composting organic materials

What can individuals do?

• Compost at home or use a community bin

• Take yard waste to the landfill

• Recycle

What can organizations do?

• Set up composting and recycling for your business and support your staff to recycle and reduce waste

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Action 5: Update land