Tender: Climate Risk Analysis and Resilience Action Plan for Sandy Lake Watershed – Sandy Lake Summer Village (near Edmonton)

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Sandy Lake Summer Village is seeking a supplier to develop a comprehensive climate risk assessment and actionable resilience plan for the Sandy Lake watershed and community of about 278–300 residents located 55 km northwest of Edmonton in Rural Lac Ste. Anne County. The project will assess declining lake water quality and quantity, wetland and riparian loss, and broader climate hazards through watershed and local data gathering, mapping and modelling; rank risks and propose prioritized mitigation measures; produce a climate action plan that includes emergency planning and decision-making guidance; and deliver educational materials (report, presentation and infographic) and community engagement across Sandy Lake, two adjacent lakefront communities and Alexander First Nation, with opportunities to incorporate traditional ways of knowing. Deliverables include an initial assessment/background report, community engagement outcomes, a Climate Risk Assessment Report documenting hazards, vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies, and a Climate Resilience Action Plan mapping phased, prioritized actions for long-term water and ecosystem health.