Climate Change Staff - District of Kitimat

The grant-funded staff person will implement initiatives that will produce a lasting improvement in municipal GHG emissions reduction. The first required phase of work is to develop a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction plan. The plan will establish a baseline GHG emissions inventory, set emissions reduction targets, and outline actions to reduce GHG emissions for municipal operations and the community in all areas of municipal activity, including energy use, transportation planning, land use, waste and water management. The second required phase of work for the grant-funded staff person is to implement operational and institutional changes that will help ensure long-term GHG emissions reduction after the grant period. The third phase of work will be to carry out the preparatory work to be able to implement climate mitigation projects and the grant-funded staff person is required to move activities from the planning stage to the implementation stage over the course of the grant period. In Year 1, the Recipient plans to• Review available data and initiatives and identify gaps• Prepare a report to inform council of the current status• Present to stakeholders• Develop a steering committee• Complete CEEP - QuickStart• Quantify emissions related to the community• Develop or recommend a tool for tracking community emissions• Present CEEP to Council• Hold public consultations• Report on potential improvements to Transit• Write and submit an interim position report and present to councilIn Year 2, the Recipient intends to• Meet with the steering committee • Collect Data• Ensure GHG tracking us up to date• Review asset management plan• Research options for reduction of GHG emissions reductions• Prepare a report• Hold public consultations related to transit initiatives• Report on potential improvements for Transit• Write final position report and present to council