Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Actions

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.