Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

7 Each of the above items are inter-related and direct results of increasing temperatures. 6/3/2016 4:55 PM 8 It is too hot and dry. The forests are always catching fire. 6/2/2016 8:25 PM 9 the viability of Ashland. 6/2/2016 2:57 PM 10 Catastrophic fire could destroy our watershed and surrounding forest lands jeopardizing one of our water sources as well as killing many species. 6/2/2016 11:10 AM 11 As Ashland gets more and more known for its bad air quality due to summer wildfire smoke and smog, it will have a negative impact on quality of life and future business success. 6/2/2016 10:17 AM 12 It is my understanding that these are the realities with increasing intensity as the years go by 6/2/2016 10:08 AM 13 In the last 10 years (I know it is just a nano-second of the life of the universe) we have seen the impact of the above. I also wonder if the clear-cutting is actually helpful to prevent forest fires. I know nothing about this, but intuitively it does not really seem to be. 6/2/2016 9:44 AM 14 I grew up in Ashland and the climate is decidedly different from the 50s and 60s -- more extreme heat in summer, less snow and cold in winter. 6/2/2016 8:54 AM 15 Reducing the local temperatures to lower fire danger, keeping waterways cool, managing the forests 6/2/2016 8:42 AM 16 These all are integrated with one another. Each one is concerning and they are happening all at the same time. 6/2/2016 8:01 AM 17 Effect on food supply, species survival. Fire 6/2/2016 4:28 AM 18 These impacts have already started and will only get worse. 6/1/2016 11:13 PM 19 ...climate change! 6/1/2016 7:45 PM 20 All of these are in-store. The one thing we can truly influence is wildfire risk (creating more resilient forests); water availability will be next, but changes in snow pack are now unavoidable - ditto for extremes of precip and temperature. Responses to these (aside from reducing GHG) will be mostly reactionary. 6/1/2016 7:07 PM 21 These things are all related so I rated them equally. 6/1/2016 6:13 PM 22 As you see, I am "Very concerned" about all four. 6/1/2016 6:08 PM 23 water availability has a major impact for this region 6/1/2016 4:55 PM 24 we don't function well as humans if we don't have water. 6/1/2016 3:17 PM 25 you have no idea what will happen in the next 2 years let alone the next 50. Your computer models are based on guess work and bias. 6/1/2016 3:07 PM 26 Our water supply is linked to snow 6/1/2016 2:25 PM 27 All the consequences of a warming planet are exhibited in the above questions, and they are all impactful to our community. 6/1/2016 2:22 PM 28 Summer smoke and unsustainable cannabis production is if greatest concern. 6/1/2016 2:01 PM 29 These are all likely climate change impacts that could strongly change our current lifestyles. 6/1/2016 1:47 PM 30 Major impacts to lifestyles. Heat means more air conditioners and fewer people walking or biking. 6/1/2016 1:28 PM 31 These seem the most directly life threatening. 6/1/2016 1:27 PM 32 Economic, social, health and agricultural and other impacts that will affect everyone, especially those with limited means and mobility. 6/1/2016 1:13 PM 33 All of my research has shown me that these impacts are happening now and will get worse soon. 6/1/2016 12:51 PM 34 I believe that humans contribute to climate change but do not believe we are the sole cause. Therefore, I am more concerned about what we can address such as water availability and reacting to wildfires. 6/1/2016 12:49 PM 35 They all concern me. There is considerable overlap, or causal relationship, between said impacts. 6/1/2016 12:38 PM 36 All are equally important. 6/1/2016 10:53 AM 37 Each one is eminent. 6/1/2016 10:48 AM 38 Watershed has a limited supply and a limited carrying capacity and is susceptible to wildfire impacts (as is the whole community built on the interface). 5/31/2016 7:09 PM 39 They all impact each other. 5/29/2016 7:08 AM 9 / 30 Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Public Input Survey