Beaver County, through the preparation of this Action Plan, is taking steps towards a safe, prosperous and resilient future. The Action Plan identifies several anticipatory measures to manage priority risks and opportunities anticipated to result from climate change in the area over the next several decades.
Scope
Spatial scope – Geographic boundaries of Beaver County.
Operational scope – Community-wide impacts, which includes impacts to municipal infrastructure, property and services, as well as impacts to private property, the local economy, the health and lifestyle of residents and the natural environment.
Risks
13 climate-related risks.
3 risks judged to be priority requiring immediate action – Reduced water availability, Wildland fires, Freeze-thaw cycles.
Opportunities
1 opportunity – Increased agricultural growing season, and associated benefits (increase in crop varieties that can be grown, extended harvesting and planting windows, & extended grazing seasons).
Actions
14 actions.
Social Equity
Heat stress – Increased risk of heat stress on vulnerable populations (aging demographic) due to more extreme heat events.
Community Engagement
One day workshop with local stakeholders.
Implementation
Each action includes description of the action, total implementation costs (low – very high), timeframe for implementation (ongoing – long-term), and lead department or organization.
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