Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Actions
Posted on: January 25, 2023 - 12:23pm
Town of Hector Actions related to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
The following is a description of the actions that the Town of Hector has undertaken as part of its sustainability efforts from 2020 until present.
Energy Actions
- Adopted a Unified Solar Permit process
- Code Enforcement Officer took Energy Code Enforcement Training
- All Town streetlights were converted to LED lights
- Established the Benchmarking process for Town Building
- Successfully completed two Community Campaigns
- Clean Heating and Coolign Campaign
- Community Solar Campaign - Accomplished a 10% reduction in energy usage by signing up with the Solar Energy Company, Ampion.
Community Programs
- Established a policy for recycle bins in all Town Buildings
- Established a Recycling and Composting Center
- Started a Reuse program (Free Swap Meet) in conjunction with Dumpster Day
Reports
- Completed a Government Operations GHG Inventory
- Adopted a Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2021-2026
- Completed the Natural Resources Inventory
- Completed a Climate Vulnerability Assessment
- Completed a Study of the Riparian Buffers in the Town
- Developed a Climate Change Education and Engagement Strategy for the Town
- Set up a Website and Facebook Page to educate the public regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.