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Northern Climate ExChange WhiteCAP Draft Plan 5.2.2 Infrastructure Climate change increases the risk to linear and non-linear infrastructure in Whitehorse. Non-linear infrastructure includes buildings, foundations structures while linear infrastructure is the community’s powerlines, roadways, storm and sewer systems, etc. Climate induced vulnerability is generated by an increased risk of hazards, as well as increased temperature fluctuations, frost heaves, windthrow, and severe weather. 22 Table 5.2.2 Community Consequences Associated with Infrastructure of Consequences Level I.1 Increased incidence of damage to powerlines from windthrown trees, etc. I.2 Increase in multipliers - roads affect access which affects safety, etc. I.3 Increased rate of leaching from unlined dump - hazardous waste requires special consideration I.4 General strain on infrastructure as the result of age and pressure from growth and climate change I.5 Increased cost to maintain roads due to shifting landscape conditions (erosion) I.6 Integrity of spillways and dams declines I.7 Stormwater requires treatment, levels exceed current capacity I.8 Climate change (freeze-thaw, erosion, etc) affects road safety and infrastructure I.9 Highway washouts related to increased storms and flooding (threatens food security) I.10 Impact of roofs, roads and other linear structures through variable / increasing snow load I.11 Sewage lagoon system may be stressed due to population and precipitation increases I.12 Growth of green infrastructure not possible I.13 Structural strain on bridge abutments as glacial flow increases river levels I.14 Changes in energy type and use will likely require new and/or upgraded infrastructure I.15 Increased stress on culverts due to precipitation Impact Likelihood Adaptive Capacity H H H Priority High H M M High M M L High M H H High M H M High H L L High M M M Medium L H M Medium M L M Medium M H H Medium M M H Medium M L L Medium H L M Medium L M M Medium L M H Low
Northern Climate ExChange WhiteCAP Draft Plan 5.2.3 Environment Community vulnerability from climate induced environment stresses in the Whitehorse region stems from an increasing presence of damaging invasive species, changes to the quality / productivity of the environment and increasing pressure on local wildlife. The resulting risk to the community is characterized by declining water quality, shifting landscape conditions and a changing community relationship to the environment. Table 5.2.3 Community Consequences of Environmental Decline of Consequences Level EV.1 Evapotranspiration and groundwater recharge are critical and still uncertain EV.2 Introduction of pests/invasive species EV.3 Concern about change to water quality and increasing demand EV.4 Warming water combined with decreased groundwater leads to loss of fish habitat EV.5 Wildlife pressures from climate change, fragmentation, hunting and competing land use EV.6 Ecosystem stability declines; habitat shift occurs EV.7 Watersheds, forests, wetlands will experience change as we grow at the same time EV.8 Information cannot be generated/communicated fast enough to keep pace with changes EV.9 Increased nutrification of water with warming - affecting water quality - (pressure from agriculture) EV.10 Increased commodification and increase in the value of water EV.11 Increased population stresses river and lakes from increased recreation pressure and development EV.12 Concern about air quality if we increase industry, wood -fires and if inversions should occur Impact Likelihood Adaptive Capacity H H L Priority High M H L High H M M High M M L Medium M H H Medium M L L Medium M M L Medium L H M Medium L L M Low L L H Low L M H Low L L H Low 23
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