“Net Zero in 2030 is rapidly approaching! Do your part.”
There will be a Carbondale Centered Drought Planning & Adaptation Public Meeting at 6:00pm on April 2, 2019 in the Third Street Center Gymnasium, which is intended to open the discussion about drought planning and adaptation to the Citizens of Carbondale and the greater Roaring Fork Valley community. The meeting is also intended to organize the community around reaching our fast approaching goal of carbon neutrality - net zero by 2030. Come to the meeting, and do your part! There will be an opportunity for questions, answers, and public comment.
In September 2018, Carbondale hosted the Western Water Assessment (WWA) group. WWA is a cooperative institute for applied research in environmental sciences with the University of Colorado Boulder. WWA visited Carbondale for two days to conduct a Vulnerability, Consequences, Adaptation, Planning Scenarios (VCAPS) pilot program workshop. Carbondale was chosen along with 3 other communities to participate in the pilot program workshop.
In January 2019, Carbondale received the final VCAPS Workshop Report; since, the Town has conducted an analysis of VCAPS related actions and engaged local non-profits and stakeholders. This collaborative project is one that carries a high level of impact and responsibility for all Carbondale Citizens. We hope to see everyone at the public meeting.
At the meeting, Seth Arens, from the Western Water Assessment group will present information about Local Weather & Climate Impacts: Recent Trends and Future Projections for the Roaring Fork Valley. Then, Heather Henry, Trustee, and Jay Harrington, Town Manager, will share information about Carbondale’s VCAPS Workshop Results, and provide a Summary of Town Projects that are geared toward VCAPS this fiscal year. Click here to view the full public meeting agenda.
Contact Angie Sprang with questions at asprang@carbondaleco.net or 970-510-1215.