WATER AND FORESTS WORKING GROUP
Water and Forests Screening Worksheet
Planning Area – Water Supply
Projected Climate Impacts/Scenarios relevant to Planning Area – warmer winters with increase in precipitation and rain-on-snow events; earlier run-off and lower Apr 1st snow
pack; hotter, drier summers; possible increase in intensity of precipitation events
Description of System: Mark Creek, Kimberley Creek and Matthew Creek watersheds
Issue: Risk of Flooding
Climate
Conditions
Relevant to
Systems in this
planning area
Past or Current
Projected Change
Climate Stresses
in Climate Stress
on Systems in this to Systems
Planning Area
Other Relevant
Factors/stresses
 Winter snowpack
levels;
 rain-on-snow
events;
 spring
temperature
gradient and
timing of spring
freshet
 high precipitation
events;
 Occasional
 Higher likelihood
spring flooding in
of winter rain-onMorrison sub
snow events &
excess run-off;
 Earlier spring
 Historical
freshet;
flooding events
of Mark Creek
 Continued beetle
kill of pine in
community
watershed which
may result in
increased runoff;
 Increased risk of
wildfire in a
watershed;
 Higher likelihood
of extreme
precipitation
events
Beetle kill of pine
stands in community
watershed
Logging in
community
watersheds
Risk of wildfire in
community
watersheds
Infrastructure – Mark
Creek flume, culverts
on Kimberley Creek
Degree of
Sensitivity of
Systems in this
Planning Area
(L-M-H)
Low- Affects from
climate change
unlikely
Medium- Affects
from climate
change possible
High- Affects from
climate change
very likely
Priority Locations
 Mark Creek
below Platzl
 Kimberley Creek
– Morrison sub
Potential Impacts
Level of
community
priority
(L-M-H)
Questions & Need
for additional data
Moderate
Future streamflow
projections
Future logging of
watersheds
High.
Water supply is
sensitive to changes
in snowpack and
Buildings, residences, precipitation
Flood hazard
mapping needs
updating
infrastructure in flood
hazard areas
Reservoir
management
strategy
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WATER AND FORESTS WORKING GROUP
Water and Forests Screening Worksheet
Planning Area – Water Supply
Projected Climate Impacts/Scenarios relevant to Planning Area – warmer winters with increase in precipitation and rain-on-snow events; earlier run-off and lower Apr 1st snow
pack; hotter, drier summers; possible increase in intensity of precipitation events
Description of System: Mark Creek, Kimberley Creek and Matthew Creek watersheds
Issue: Drought, Low Water Supply
Climate
Conditions
Relevant to
Systems in this
planning area
Past or Current
Projected Change
Climate Stresses
in Climate Stress
on Systems in this to Systems
Planning Area


Other Relevant
Factors/stresses
Degree of
Sensitivity of
Systems in this
Planning Area
(L-M-H)
Priority Locations

Potential Impacts
Level of
community
priority
(L-M-H)
Questions &
Need for
additional data
High
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WATER AND FORESTS WORKING GROUP
Water and Forests Screening Worksheet
Planning Area – Water Supply
Projected Climate Impacts/Scenarios relevant to Planning Area – warmer winters with increase in precipitation and rain-on-snow events; earlier run-off and lower Apr 1st snow
pack; hotter, drier summers; possible increase in intensity of precipitation events
Description of System: Mark Creek, Kimberley Creek and Matthew Creek watersheds
Issue: Water Quality
Climate
Conditions
Relevant to
Systems in this
planning area
Past or Current
Projected Change
Climate Stresses
in Climate Stress
on Systems in this to Systems
Planning Area


Other Relevant
Factors/stresses
Degree of
Sensitivity of
Systems in this
Planning Area
(L-M-H)
Priority Locations

Potential Impacts
Level of
community
priority
(L-M-H)
Questions &
Need for
additional data
High
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WATER AND FORESTS WORKING GROUP
Water and Forests Screening Worksheet
Planning Area – Aquatic Ecosystems
Projected Climate Impacts/Scenarios relevant to Planning Area - Warmer, drier summers, less winter snowpack, earlier spring runoff
Description of System: Mark Creek, Kimberley Creek, Matthew Creek
Issue: Aquatic Life
Climate
Conditions
Relevant to
Systems in this
planning area
Past or Current
Projected Change
Climate Stresses
in Climate Stress
on Systems in this to Systems
Planning Area


Other Relevant
Factors/stresses
Degree of
Sensitivity of
Systems in this
Planning Area
(L-M-H)
Priority Locations
Potential Impacts
Level of
community
priority
(L-M-H)
Questions &
Need for
additional data

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WATER AND FORESTS WORKING GROUP
Water and Forests Screening Worksheet
Planning Area – Erosion & Slope Stability
Projected Climate Impacts/Scenarios relevant to Planning Area – intense precipitation, runoff, flooding
Description of System:
Issue: Erosion and Slope Stability
Climate
Conditions
Relevant to
Systems in this
planning area
Past or Current
Projected Change
Climate Stresses
in Climate Stress
on Systems in this to Systems
Planning Area


Other Relevant
Factors/stresses
Degree of
Sensitivity of
Systems in this
Planning Area
(L-M-H)
Priority Locations
Potential Impacts
Level of
community
priority
(L-M-H)
Questions &
Need for
additional data

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WATER AND FORESTS WORKING GROUP
Water and Forests Screening Worksheet
Planning Area – Local Forests
Projected Climate Impacts/Scenarios relevant to Planning Area – warmer temperatures, changes to precipitation patterns & length of growing season
Description of System:
Issue: Beetle Infestation & Other Forest Pests
Climate
Conditions
Relevant to
Systems in this
planning area
Past or Current
Projected Change
Climate Stresses
in Climate Stress
on Systems in this to Systems
Planning Area


Other Relevant
Factors/stresses
Degree of
Sensitivity of
Systems in this
Planning Area
(L-M-H)
Priority Locations

Potential Impacts
Level of
community
priority
(L-M-H)
Questions &
Need for
additional data
High
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WATER AND FORESTS WORKING GROUP
Water and Forests Screening Worksheet
Planning Area – Local Forests
Projected Climate Impacts/Scenarios relevant to Planning Area – warmer temperatures, changes to precipitation patterns & length of growing season
Description of System:
Issue: Wildfire Risk
Climate
Conditions
Relevant to
Systems in this
planning area
Past or Current
Projected Change
Climate Stresses
in Climate Stress
on Systems in this to Systems
Planning Area


Other Relevant
Factors/stresses
Degree of
Sensitivity of
Systems in this
Planning Area
(L-M-H)
Priority Locations

Potential Impacts
Level of
community
priority
(L-M-H)
Questions &
Need for
additional data
High
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WATER AND FORESTS WORKING GROUP
Water and Forests Screening Worksheet
Planning Area – Local Forests
Projected Climate Impacts/Scenarios relevant to Planning Area – warmer temperatures, changes to precipitation patterns & length of growing season
Description of System:
Issue: Changes to Forest Health and Ecology
Climate
Conditions
Relevant to
Systems in this
planning area
Past or Current
Projected Change
Climate Stresses
in Climate Stress
on Systems in this to Systems
Planning Area


Other Relevant
Factors/stresses
Degree of
Sensitivity of
Systems in this
Planning Area
(L-M-H)
Priority Locations

Potential Impacts
Level of
community
priority
(L-M-H)
Questions &
Need for
additional data
High
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