Black Diamond & Turner Valley Climate Resilience Action Plan

The Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley (amalgamated as Diamond Valley), through the preparation of this Action Plan, are taking steps towards a safe, prosperous and resilient future. The Action Plan identifies a number of 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 the Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley, with consideration also given to important climate impacts that occur outside the municipal boundaries, which affect life within the Towns—e.g., changes in the regional ecosystem

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 risk judged to be priority requiring immediate action – Wildfire, Loss of wetlands, Water supply shortage.

Opportunities

3 climate-related opportunities.

1 opportunity judged to be priority requiring immediate action – Increase in summer tourism.

Actions

15 actions identified.

Social Equity

Potential impact – heat wave

Key consequences – Public health impact, particularly for vulnerable populations (infants and elderly)

Community Engagement

One day workshop with local stakeholders, comprised of four sessions.

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.