1. Adapting to Climate Change Learning Network Webinar June 22, 2010 Kristin Aasen

2. Castlegar project   Priorities: Infrastructure water resources food & local agriculture   2 parallel processes: Consultant team Community working groups

3. Castlegar update (since Feb)   Online local observations survey   Presence at community events (festivals, seed exchange, City facilities)   Develop workplan for vulnerability and risk assessment

4. Castlegar project continued   Impact mapping (youth forum, public works staff, community groups)   Vulnerability & risk assessment for water   Climate data from PCIC

5. Impact mapping Impact mapping

6. Water resources Water resources   Main concerns are questions of water quantity   How will demand increase with higher overall temperatures?   How will the water levels decrease with changing demands for flood control and hydropower?

7. Food & local agriculture Food & local agriculture   How can we take advantage of a longer growing season?   What crops might be suitable in this new climate?   What are the unknowns? pests? soils? costs?

8. Infrastructure: stormwater

9. Next steps   Follow up on vulnerability assessments findings   Action planning   Fall 10: Final community feedback on priorities

10. Kristin Aasen Adapting to Climate Change Coordinator kaasen@castlegar.ca 250.365.8955 THANK YOU