RecommendationsRecommendationsMarch 19, 2011March 19, 2011

Prepared by:Prepared by:Tracey Wade, MCIP, RPP - Tantramar PlanningTracey Wade, MCIP, RPP - Tantramar Planning

Katie Friars - EOS Eco-EnergyKatie Friars - EOS Eco-Energy

Seven Strategies to Seven Strategies to SustainabilitySustainability

1.1. EnergyEnergy2.2. WaterWater3.3. FoodFood4.4. Bio-Regional PlanningBio-Regional Planning5.5. Coastal and InfrastructureCoastal and Infrastructure6.6. Social SupportsSocial Supports7.7. Regional TransportationRegional Transportation

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Recommendation actions focus on

balancing economic, environmental and

social concerns.

What are YOUR Priorities? Take note of the left hand column. Rate activities between 1 - 10 in terms of what you

think is a priority for the region. 1 = low priority 10 = highest priority

After lunch we’ll work together in smaller groups and try to come to consensus on the highest priorities.

Energy Strategy Educate Community Members- Conservation- Efficiency- Renewable Energy

Community Energy Options- Establish formal partnerships- Regional energy generation plan

Water Strategy Accurate Baseline Data- Location of regional water sources- Quality- Quantity Educate Community- Septic and well safety- Value of wetlands Manage the Resource- Watershed committee- Clean-ups- Position on key issues (i.e., Shale gas)- Conservation programs

Food Strategy Community Education- Programs for young and old Buy Local Food Initiatives- Establish a Local Food Council- Resources for consumers- Farmers’ markets Supporting Local Production- Asset inventory- Develop support system- Establish local co-operatives

Bio-Regional Planning Strategy

Asset Mapping and Research- Regional asset map and inventory- Use local universities for key research- Brownfield identification Community Education- Link children with nature- Wildlife corridors and biodiversity Planning and Development- Buffer and conservation areas in planning regulations- Advocate for low impact and “green” development

Coastal & Infrastructure Strategy Infrastructure Assessment and

Adaptation- Regional climate change working group- Assess condition and function of infrastructure

(culverts, roads, dykes)- Stormwater management policies Coastal Development- Use RAC study findings- Vulnerability assessment- Coastal policies and regulations

Social Supports Strategy Build stronger connections between

communities (leaders and community members)

Bring services to communities Affordable homes and living space for

seniors and those with special needs Social enterprises

Regional Transportation Strategy Think outside the box- Bike or car share, rail line preservation, school

buses- Bring services to communities Regional Shuttle - Feasibility study (social enterprise?)- Connect with local businesses- Lobby for government support

Setting Priorities

Priority Setting Break into small groups

Use your own ratings to pick highest 5-8

Round table with each person identifying their top choices

- Which ones overlap?

- Why did you pick the ones you did?

As a group - agree on top 3-5 strategies for moving forward

Report back to the larger group.

Next Steps Write up priorities as determined today. Finish writing the plan. Post information on www.Tantramar2040.ca Present copy of report to partners. Begin to implement priorities through EOS,

TPDC/BPDC, partner municipalities, and other organizations (Fundy Biosphere Reserve, etc.)

Sample Risk Evaluation Chart

Our speakers - John Beaton and Karl Grenke

Steering Committee members - Val MacDermid, Port Elgin; Bob Berry, Sackville; Guy Gautreau, Memramcook; Grant MacDonald, Dorchester; Luc Babineau, Enterprise Southeast; Sebastien Doiron, Beaubassin Planning District Commission; Tracey Wade, Tantramar Planning District Commission; Rebekah Knockwood, Fort Folly; Woody Thompson, LSDs; Roland Chiasson, EOS.

Initiative Funders - Environmental Trust Fund and Rural Secretariat

Many Community Participants

THANK YOU!