Climate Ready, Missoula

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Project Leads +

Steering Committee

Adriane Beck, Missoula Co. Office Emergency Management

Bonnie Buckingham, Community Food & Ag Coalition

Bryce Christiaens, Missoula County Weed District

Donna Gaukler, City of Missoula Parks & Recreation

Heather Harp, Missoula City Council

Paul Herendeen, Clearwater Credit Union

Karen Hughes, Missoula Co. Community & Planning Services

Diana Maneta, Missoula County

Amy Cilimburg, Climate Smart Missoula

Caroline Lauer, Climate Smart Missoula

Chase Jones,City of Missoula

Gwen Lankford, Sapphire Strategies, Inc.

Alex Leone, Clark Fork Coalition

Laval Means, City of Missoula Development Services

Nick Silverman, Adaptive Hydrology LLC

Dave Strohmaier, Missoula County Commission

Shannon Therriault, Missoula City-County Health Dept

What does climate change mean for Missoula County?

Wildfires Wildfire Smoke

Higher Temperatures Drier Summers and Drought Wetter Springs and Flooding

Climate Ready Missoula |

Process

Organized by... Report

Climate Primer

Climate Ready Missoula |

Process

7 climate impacts: wildfire,

wildfire smoke, higher

temperatures, flooding, drought, variability, climate migration 1) Climate Impacts

Organized by... Report

Climate Primer

Vulnerability Assessment

Climate Ready Missoula |

Process

7 climate impacts: wildfire,

wildfire smoke, higher

temperatures, flooding, drought, variability, climate migration

8 sectors: agriculture, buildings &

land use, business, recreation, & tourism, ecosystems, emergency response, energy, health, water 1) Climate Impacts

2) Risks

Organized by... Report

Climate Primer

Vulnerability Assessment

Resiliency Plan

Climate Ready Missoula |

Process

8 sectors (see above)

7 climate impacts: wildfire,

wildfire smoke, higher

temperatures, flooding, drought, variability, climate migration

8 sectors: agriculture, buildings &

land use, business, recreation, & tourism, ecosystems, emergency response, energy, health, water 1) Climate Impacts

2) Risks

3) Goals and Strategies

Organized by... Report

Climate Primer

Vulnerability Assessment

Resiliency Plan

Climate Ready Missoula |

Process

8 sectors (see above)

Organized by... Report

7 climate impacts: wildfire,

wildfire smoke, higher

temperatures, flooding, drought, variability, climate migration

8 sectors: agriculture, buildings &

land use, business, recreation, & tourism, ecosystems, emergency response, energy, health, water

Phase

1) Climate Impacts

2) Risks

3) Goals and Strategies

29 Goals

Unhealthy indoor air Increased cooling costs

Physical and mental health impacts of smoke and heat

Damage to urban trees

Unhealthy indoor air Increased cooling costs

Physical and mental health impacts of smoke and heat

Damage to urban trees

Increase access to HEPA air filters

Unhealthy indoor air Increased cooling costs

Damage to urban trees

Increase access to HEPA air filters

Energy efficient building practices and policies

Buildings and Human Health |

Strategies

Physical and mental health impacts of smoke and heat

Unhealthy indoor air Increased cooling costs

Damage to urban trees

Increase access to HEPA air filters

Energy efficient building practices and policies

Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop wildfire smoke exposure checklist

Buildings and Human Health |

Strategies

Physical and mental health impacts of smoke and heat

Unhealthy indoor air Increased cooling costs

Damage to urban trees

Increase access to HEPA air filters

Energy efficient building practices and policies

Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop wildfire smoke exposure checklist Encourage planting of appropriate tree species, watering, and care

Buildings and Human Health |

Strategies

Physical and mental health impacts of smoke and heat

Increased water temperature

Increased stress on aquatic species Increased invasive species

Changes/reductions in habitat quality

Increased water temperature

Increased stress on aquatic species Increased invasive species

Changes/reductions in habitat quality

Watershed management plans based on climate projections

Increased water temperature

Increased stress on aquatic species Increased invasive species

Changes/reductions in habitat quality

Watershed management plans based on climate projections

Create a watershed

reinvestment fund to support restoration after wildfire

Increased water temperature

Increased stress on aquatic species Increased invasive species

Changes/reductions in habitat quality

Watershed management plans based on climate projections

Create a watershed

reinvestment fund to support restoration after wildfire

Streamside buffers and support of beavers to

increase watershed resilience to fire

Increase agility of tourism and recreational businesses to adapt to change (timing + location of activities)

Regulate and restrict new development in high-risk areas (flooding + wildfire)

Incorporate climate migration in population growth projections in planning efforts

Diversify farm income sources

Educate the public + healthcare providers re the mental health

impacts of wildfire smoke + change Ensure sufficient emergency

response personnel within rural areas of Missoula County

AGRICULTURE _{BUILDINGS + LAND USE}

WILDFIRE SMOKE, HEAT, + HEALTH

EMERGENCY

PREPARATION + RESPONSE ENERGY

BUSINESS RECREATION, + TOURISM

WATER ECOSYSTEMS +

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Wildfires Wildfire _{smoke temperatures}Higher Flooding Drought _variabilityClimate Climate migration + population changes Result of Primer

Wildfires Wildfire _{smoke temperatures}Higher Flooding Drought _variabilityClimate Climate migration + population changes Agriculture X X X X X X Buildings and Land Use X X X X X Business + Recreation X X X X X X Ecosystems X X X X X Emergency Response X X X X Energy X X X X X Water X X X X X Wildfire Smoke, Heat, Health X X X X X Result of Vulnerability Assessment