Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

Q5 Climate change will impact Ashland in many ways, including increased temperature, changing precipitation, and increased wildfire risk. How concerned are you about the following climate change impacts in Ashland? Answered: 96 Skipped: 0 6.67% 6 24.44% 22 68.89% 62 0.00% 0 90 2.62 2.15% 2 19.35% 18 78.49% 73 0.00% 0 93 2.76 6.45% 6 24.73% 23 68.82% 64 0.00% 0 93 2.62 5.38% 5 4.30% 4 90.32% 84 0.00% 0 93 2.85 # Please briefly explain your rationale for impacts that concern you most. Date 1 Drought, especially, can severely impact our ability to be a sustainable community, especially our ability to produce food. 6/10/2016 4:12 PM 2 Wildfire risk: I'm selfish, hate the smoke. Also hate the destruction of habitat for animals and plants. Snowpack and water availability: this has a major impact on daily life here. It appears the snowpack can't be counted on to provide water through the summer, so another plan (more reservoirs?) needs to be put into place. 6/9/2016 8:58 PM 3 We may not be able to sustain our quality of life or support our population density 6/8/2016 11:19 AM 4 very concerned about air quality while raising children especially, and quality of life concerning heat 6/8/2016 6:25 AM 5 All of these issues can have life or death consequences. 6/7/2016 6:13 PM 6 All of these things affect our daily lives and the ecconomy 6/6/2016 1:25 PM Temperature increases an... Wildfire risk Heavy rainfall and drought... Changes to snowpack and... 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not concerned Somewhat concerned Very concerned I'm not sure Total Weighted Average Temperature increases and extreme heat Wildfire risk Heavy rainfall and drought risk Changes to snowpack and water availability 8 / 30 Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Public Input Survey