Resource Risk – The Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change office currently operates with 2 full-time staff and 1 temporary staff to implement the Environmental Master Plan, Community Energy Plan, Corporate Climate Action Plan and the Climate Change Adaptation Plan. The acceleration of climate action will be limited by the resources provided. Administration across the Corporation understands the role their departments play on adapting to climate change and this is shown by the number of adaptation actions currently underway. However, the City has yet to reach this level of engagement for Climate Change Mitigation. Implementing some of the actions for integration into municipal decision making will further support climate action.
Financial Matters:
Capital Requests
This table outlines the estimated costs for the next steps for Priority 1 Mitigation Actions.
Table 3: Priority 1 Mitigation Actions Estimated Next Step Costs
Priority 1 Mitigation Actions | Next Steps | Immediate Next Steps Estimated Costs | Funding Source |
DEER Retrofit* | Business Plan | To be determined as part of future report to Council | Subject to future approvals |
District Energy Expansion | Study and Class EA required | $400,000 | Subject to Discussions with WUC and future approvals |
Biosolids and Source Separated Organics Management | Feasibility Study for managing Biosolids and source separated organics | $300,000 | Project 7161018 - $300,000 |
Active Transportation Master Plan (Walk Wheel Windsor) | Implementation of Walk Wheel Windsor | Various projects include Active Transportation within the overall project, see C 205/2019 for details | Various projects, see C205/2019 for details |