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ii) Lower stream temperatures
to protect 昀椀sh and aquatic
species habitat.
3.1.15.
Acknowledging that
wild昀椀re protection is
paramount, the Village should,
where possible, recognize the
value of urban leafy trees to
store carbon, reduce water
run-off, buffer windstorms
and mitigate summer heating
impacts by encouraging leafy tree
planting and retention.
3.1.16.
Continue to build relationships and
partner with local, provincial, and
federal conservation, preservation,
and restoration groups including
government ministries, agencies, nonpro昀椀ts, and private landowners.
3.1.17.
Provincial and federal environmental
regulations are recognized
and applicable within the
Village boundaries.
b) Providing wildlife passages, such
as appropriately-sized culverts,
underpasses or overpasses where
feasible along wildlife corridors to
connect critical habitat; and
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c) Altering the design of roads
and trails where feasible to
protect Environmentally Sensitive
Area(s) (ESA).
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3.2 WILDFIRE RISK
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INTRODUCTION
POLICIES
Wild昀椀re is a risk for the Village of Radium
Hot Springs. The Village has completed a
Community Wild昀椀re Resiliency Plan (2024).
3.2.1.
OBJECTIVES
The Village should follow the
recommendations within the
Community Wild昀椀re Resiliency Plan
(2024).
3.2.2.
Objective 5: Protect the community from
wild昀椀re risk.
The Village should update the
Community Wild昀椀re Resiliency Plan
(2024) every 5-10 years.
3.2.3.
Require all developments to follow
wild昀椀re risk reduction principles and
design in accordance with the Wild昀椀re
Development Permit Area.
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3.3 GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
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The Local Government Act requires that all
OCPs have policies and actions with targets for
the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
OBJECTIVES
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Objective 6: Reduce GHG emissions
throughout the community.
Objective 7: Building energy ef昀椀ciency:
increase the energy ef昀椀ciency of
existing and future buildings.
POLICIES
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