Hazard: Reduced and Changing Snowpack
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Develop plans and assisting ranchers during heavy snow.
The Tribes plow people out who are snowed in, especially people with medical emergencies.
The Tribes will also plow a path to feed buffalo in heavy snows.
Be proactive with road maintenance so people can get out in heavy snows.
Traffic incidents, special events, storms, congestion mitigation, and access management should be considered in relation to climate change.
Feeding people in need in the community is important in emergencies and something community members have already been doing.
Shelters need backup generators.
Promote personal preparedness.
Share knowledge about canning and food preservation.
Address funding/costs of emergencies (spend money ahead of time to prepare).
Monitoring by the Finance Department is needed during emergencies to manage budget (need a daily situational report).
In 2019, four new local AgriMet weather stations were installed increasing the availability of more local long-term weather data.