Project News

Climate Environmental Justice Coalition Meeting

Clark County Climate Environmental Justice Coalition to meet on December 2 at 3:30pm. Learn more here.

Project Overview

With the passage of E2SHB 1181 during the 2023 Washington state legislative session, Clark County is now required to add a Climate Change Element to its Comprehensive Plan by December 31, 2025. This work will be integrated into the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review project.

The legislation creates a new mandate for Clark County that crosscuts a lot of topics in the comprehensive plan, like transportation, land use, parks, capital facilities and utilities, environmental, economic development, and adds requirements related to health disparities and environmental justice.

The new Climate Change Element needs to include a greenhouse gas reduction subelement and a resilience subelement. 

The Washington State Department of Commerce developed guidance for local governments to follow as part of this legislation. 

Climate Element Timeline (subject to change):

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Additional Information

General project information

• Climate Frequently Asked Questions
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• Clark County Close Up Climate Project Update Video 1
• Clark County Close Up Climate Project Update Video 2

Resilience

• Climate Projections and Impacts 1-Pager
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• Phase 1 Community Engagement Summary - Report - Appendices

Greenhouse gas reduction

• Climate and Greenhouse Gas 101

• Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report