CITY OF KAMLOOPS SUSTAINABLE KAMLOOPS PLAN2010 APRIL 17 PUBLIC FORUMOUTLINE OF OPENING PANEL SESSION (9:00 to 9:50 am)WELCOME AND OPENING
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Welcome to all attendees
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What does sustainability mean to our community?
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Environmental integrity
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Social responsibility
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Economic opportunity
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While past efforts have been made in all of these areas of sustainability, there areopportunities to go further
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This has been recognized by City Council, who are leading the preparation of the SustainableKamloops Plan
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This is a multi-year process being conducted with the support of the Governments of Canadaand British Columbia, as well as the Union of BC Municipalities
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Council wants significant public input into the plan; that is the purpose of todays publicforum
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Some background work has taken place, and initial targets set in key areas of sustainability
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we need your comments on these, as well as ideas on how we can get to targets of sustainabilityPANEL PRESENTATIONS
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Would like to invite panelists from our community to provide elaboration:
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Glen Farrow Environmental Services Supervisor
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J
en Casorso Social Development Supervisor
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Dan Sulz Venture Kamloops CEO
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Environmental Sustainability by Glen Farrow (9:05 to 9:15 am)
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Social Sustainability by
J
en Casorso (9:15 to 9:25 am)
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Economic Sustainability by Dan Sulz (9:25 to 9:35 am)
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Some Examples of Integration Moderated by David Duckworth (9:35 to 9:40 am)
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Water Metering
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Tournament Capital ProgramFRAMEWORK FOR THE DAY
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Opportunity for you to shape the goals and directions for the Sustainable Kamloops Plan
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Individual workshops will be held for the following topics:
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Solid waste
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Energy and greenhouse gas emissions
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Transportation
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Land and growth management
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Natural environment
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Air quality
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Water
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