Climate Change Adaptation

The updated Official Plan will contain new policy to address climate change mitigation and adaption, reflecting the requirements of the PPS and County OP.

Policy Directions include:

• Revised policies for water resource management which consider the impacts of a changing climate on the Township’s water resources;

• Revised policies for stormwater management which encourage green infrastructure (e.g., low impact development, permeable paving surfaces, naturalized SWM facilities, etc.);

• New policies which promote climate change mitigation and adaptation (e.g., natural asset planning, use of sustainability features in lieu of parkland conveyance, promoting energy efficient design in new development)