Importance of Drought Specific Emergency Response Planning
Emergency Response and Contingency Plans (ERCP) are required by legislation for permitted drinking water systems. The plans must address all reasonable risks faced by the systems and with the impacts of climate change, drought is starting to negatively affect more areas across the province. Understanding this risk as it relates to your system is essential for ensuring a robust emergency response. This presentation will go over the key things to consider as you develop or revisit your ERCP for drought. Consideration for how to mitigate the impacts of drought and build system resilience will also be discussed.
Nancy Clements
Nancy Clements is a regional healthy built environment (north and central island) with a degree in environmental health (public health) and a minor in public administration. She is a certified public health inspector with 27 years of experience working in British Columbia and Ontario. Most recently, her work is focused on supporting environmental health officer’s and local governments around the healthy built environment and the impacts of climate change on health. She stays true to her environmental public health roots advocating for sustainable land development (water and wastewater) and resilience building. She works collaboratively alongside island health’s medical health officers, in partnership with local government, academics and other provincial government ministries. She is passionate about ensuring the safety of the public’s health now and as we plan for the future.