Climate Change Staff - District of Central Saanich

The grant-funded employee will implement initiatives that increase the municipality's capacity to adapt to climate change. The first phase of work will be to develop a climate adaptation plan for the municipality. These plans identify climate change impacts, risks. and related adaptive strategies or actions related to the region, the community, a neighbourhood or a group of assets.Once the climate adaption plan is developed, the second phase of work will be to implement operational and institutional changes within the municipality that will help ensure long-term climate adaptation after the grant period.The final phase of work will involve preparatory work leading to the implementation of climateadaptations initiatives 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 toDevelop Online Climate Leadership Education and Awareness Program using website.Twitter and online engagement tools.Participate as a representative on Capital Regional District Climate Action Working GroupConduct a residential infill and densification study - land use from climate adaptation lensCoordinate and research to support the development of local policy approaches to incentivize and regulate EV charging infrastructure.Coordinate staff working group to implement building energy improvements through the FLAMP Program Update Municipal Buildings Energy Efficiency ImprovementsResearch and coordinate administrative and bylaw changes through the BC Energy Step Code ImplementationResearch and coordinate the Building Energy Retrofit Incentive Program Development and Implementation.Implement an accelerated approach to conversion of municipal vehicles and major equipment to fully electric.Conduct research to update existing Tree Bylaw from a Climate Adaptation perspectiv Conduct research using regional modelling to assist in development of land use policychanges - in preparation for review of the Districts Official Community Plan in 201 9/2020Conduct research during initial development of Active Transportation Plan approach awareness, education and community engagement throughout Plan preparation.Conduct research to develop Climate Mitigation and Adaptation materials for use during the preparation and community engagement stages of the Official Community Plan reviewIn Year 2, the Recipient intends toParticipate as Representative on Capital Regional District Climate Action Working GroupConduct an inventory of municipal assets at risk for climate change impacts such as agricultural areas. beach accesses and assist in development of mitigation strategiesCoordinate staff working group to implement building energy improvements through the FLAMP program updateConduct research to review land use approaches with a climate lens.Conduct research and coordinate the roll out of the Accelerated Energy Retrofit Incentive Program.Assist with implementation of condition based assessment program that incorporates climate risk in assessment process. Asset Management PlanImplement Solar PV Demonstration Project at two Municipal BuildingsTree Bylaw Review update existing Tree Bylaw from a Climate Adaptation perspectiveConduct research using regional modelling to assist in development of land use policy changes - in preparation for review of the Districts Official Community Plan in 2019/2020Conduct research during initial development of the Active Transportation Plan and hold awareness raising, education and community engagement sessions.Conduct research to develop climate mitigation and adaptation materials for use during the preparation and community engagement stages of the Official Community Plan