Lunenburg Part 1 - Introduction and Background August 30.pdf

Report: This report was commissioned by the Atlantic Climate Adaptation Solutions Association
(ACASA), a non-profit organization formed to coordinate project management and planning for
climate change adaptation initiatives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and
Newfoundland and Labrador and supported through the Regional Adaptation Collaborative, a
joint undertaking between the Atlantic provinces, Natural Resources Canada and regional
municipalities and other partners.
Project management: Climate Change Directorate, Nova Scotia Department of Environment,
5151 Terminal Road, PO Box 442, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2P8
Disclaimer: This publication is not to be used without permission, and any unauthorized use is
strictly prohibited. ACASA, the authors, the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince
Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Regional Adaptation Collaborative are not
responsible for any unauthorized use that may be made of the information contained therein.
The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of ACASA, its
associated provinces, or other partners of the Regional Adaptation Collaborative.
The School of Planning, Dalhousie University makes no representations, express or implied, as
to the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the information, maps, and data contained
herein. The data are for informational purposes only and should not be used for legal,
engineering, or surveying purposes. Decisions made from such information are the responsibility
of the user. The School of Planning, Dalhousie University assumes no responsibility for its use.
The user may not re-sell, sub-license, or otherwise reproduce, publish or disseminate for
commercial purposes data available through this report.
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg advises that all data provided for use in this report
and are generally believed to be accurate and the best information available. They may,
however, occasionally prove to be incorrect, incomplete or out-of-date; thus data accuracy is not
guaranteed.
The utility pole and line data obtained from Nova Scotia Power Inc. provide reference to
equipment for the purpose of performing services. At any given time the configuration of the
actual power system may vary from this representation. The utility pole and line data should not
be relied upon for personal safety.
Acknowledgements: Dalhousie University, School of Planning ACAS project team thanks the
Nova Scotia Department of Environment for the opportunity to contribute to the ACAS program
and to assist in building municipal capacity to address climate change impacts. In particular, we
thank Mr. Will Green, Dr. Dan Walmsley and Ms. Kyla Milne for their guidance and support
throughout the course of these projects.
The research assistants to the projects were honours undergraduate and graduate students in
the professional planning programs of the School of Planning. The skill development and training
afforded to them through participation in ACAS is exemplary of partnerships in educating young
professionals in adaptation planning. The School of Planning, Dalhousie University thanks NS
Department of Environment for this outstanding opportunity.
The project team thanks Mr. Jeff Merrill, Acting Director of Planning for the Municipality of the
District of Lunenburg and other municipal staff, for welcoming us to their community, providing
us with local support, and facilitating our work wherever assistance was needed. Thank you too,
to municipal councilors for promoting our projects in the community and to their council
colleagues. Like NS Department of Environment, the District of Lunenburg has been
instrumental in furthering the education of our student research assistants.
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