(approved for posting, but not endorsed by the NRC)
Addendum to 6/23/2012 Comprehensive Natural Resource Stewardship Plan :
Climate Adaptation Plan
Introduction
In 2012, the Natural Resource Committee (NRC) finalized the Comprehensive Natural Resource Stewardship Plan, in order to “provide a sound foundation for resource stewardship that reflects our shared desire to preserve forest, wildlife, aquatic, and shoreline resources for their own sake, our own enjoyment and the enjoyment of future generations.”
The following year, the Common Areas Stewardship Committee (CASC) was formed, as the successor the the NRC, with an emphasis on implementing projects to preserve and enhance the common areas consistent with the recommendations in the stewardship plan.
The purpose of this addendum is to recommend updates to the stewardship plan which account for the impacts of climate change on our forests, bluffs, beaches, and shoreline infrastructure.
This proposal will present findings and recommendations to the Board and owners in 3 areas:
Drainage and Erosion
Forest Resiliency
Habitat and Wildlife.
In each area we will describe vulnerable assets, potential impacts from climate change, and possible mitigations.