Transcript RDCK Area D/Village of Kaslo Presentation

CBT Communities Adapting to
Climate Change
Regional District of Central
Kootenay Area D
Village of Kaslo
Climate Adaptation and You
• The Village of Kaslo and Area D have
partnered with CBT to look at the impact of
climate change and potential adaptation
strategies on small and medium size water
system and on agriculture. We have a
steering committee and co-ordinator in place
and have held our first public meeting so
residents could hear from experts.
Local Coordinator
• Tim Sander is our local coordinator
• [email protected]
• Learning experience – you are ahead if you
have a local coordinator from the start of the
project.
• Communicating support needs to CBT is a
key strategy to keep moving forward.
Steering Committee
• Nine Committee members
– One represents an existing water system
– One represents a local soil expert
– Two elected officials, Mayor of Kaslo and Director
of Area D are committee members
– Selkirk College is on committee
– Interested citizens form the balance
Elected officials are important to the mix
First Steps
• Community Assessment
– Survey scan and first public meeting confirm that water
and agriculture are of most concern
– Research shows we have data for water modeling as well
as a plethora of information regarding agricultural
activity
– Communicating the science should be part of every
steering committee meeting and every public meeting
– Don’t forget to invite the media to public events
Next Steps
• Steering Committee to do Impact Mapping
• Public meeting for feedback on impact
mapping
• Survey, based on Rossland’s survey to be
circulated at public events
• Movie night for rural area will introduce
project to them
Other Lessons So Far
• Experts very successful in communicating the science
to those who have no background
• Local observations are important – keep a record of
them and display at each public event
• Have not yet had ‘doubters’ come forward
• At public event interspersing a lecture, then breakouts followed by another lecture worked very well
for keeping the public engaged.