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Climate Resilient Kelowna Strategy
Climate Resilient Kelowna Tracker
Key Drivers
Reduce reliance on vehicles
Transition to efficient, low-emission vehicles
Create efficient, low-emission and resilient buildings
Support low-emission and resilient energy supply
Create complete, compact, resilient communities
Employ nature-based solutions
Reduce emissions from waste
Increase the resiliency of infrastructure and assets
Improve climate emergency preparedness
Demonstrate municipal corporate climate leadership
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Indigenous Peoples and Land Acknowledgement
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Climate Resilient Kelowna Strategy
Responsible in 15 actions
ID
Action title
Implementation phase
Status
Resources
Priority
EN2.1
Advocate to local utilities to ensure resiliency into the electricity grid to reduce disruptions
Not started
On time
low
medium
RI1.2
Review the City's critical infrastructure (e.g. bridges, water and waste water treatment plants, emergency response centers, etc.) that were identified to be at risk in the Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, and retrofit to withstand climate events (e.g. wildfire, flooding, etc.).
Not started
On time
high
medium
RI1.5
Use fire-resistant construction materials, building design and landscaping for all critical infrastructure when completing upgrades or establishing new structures.
In progress
On time
moderate
critical
RI1.6
Develop a plan to interconnect potable water supplies to provide resilience during climate events.
Not started
On time
high
medium
EP1.5
Complete, and participate in regular testing of, a wildfire incident preplan.
Not started
On time
moderate
high
EP1.6
Complete a community water delivery assessment for suppression requirements across all five water purveyors.
Not started
On time
moderate
high
EP1.7
Obtain additional structural protection units (SPUs) for the City.
Not started
On time
low
high
EP1.8
Review, update, and regularly revise a Total Access Plan. The objective of this plan is to pre-plan access to natural areas for the purposes of fire suppression and identify areas with insufficient access.
Not started
On time
moderate
high
EP1.9
Develop community wide evacuation route planning, particularly for those neighbourhoods with limited road access for use during fires, floods or other emergencies.
Not started
On time
moderate
high
EP1.10
Develop emergency response plans for all flood-prone creeks (i.e., Mission Creek, Mill Creek, Brandt’s Creek, Bellevue Creek).
Not started
On time
moderate
medium
EP1.11
Ensure facilities used for Emergency Support Services have suitable indoor air quality, especially during wildfire/smoke events.
In progress
On time
moderate
high
EP2.1
Promote the provincial Smoky Skies Bulletin for the public to be notified about air quality alerts.
In progress
On time
low
medium
EP2.3
Collaborate to share information with the agricultural community on climate emergency response and preparedness (e.g. invasive species, fire-safe land management, and efficient water use).
Not started
On time
low
medium
EP2.4
Offer support for residents to dispose of flammable debris and vegetation from FireSmart landscaping initiatives on private property.
In progress
On time
low
medium
EP2.5
Explore ‘Connect & Prepare’ programming that aims to develop social connections and shared emergency preparedness.
Not started
On time
moderate
medium