Project News
County Council, Planning Commission to hold work sessions on climate change planning project
Work sessions are scheduled for the following times:
- April 30, 9 a.m. Council Work Session.
- May 1, 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission Work Session.
- June 5, 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission Work Session.
Learn more about these work sessions 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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Project Advisory Groups
Learn more about the Community Advisory Group (CAG)
Learn more about the Environmental Justice Coalition (EJC)
Additional Information
General project information
- Climate Frequently Asked Questions
- 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
- Phase 1 Community Engagement Summary: Report – Appendices
- Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary: Report – Appendices
Greenhouse gas reduction
- Climate and Greenhouse Gas 101
- Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report
- Phase 3 Community Engagement Summary: Report – Appendices
- Phase 4 Community Engagement Summary: Report – Appendices
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Staff Contacts
Jenna Kay
564.397.4968 or jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov
Amy Koski
360.852.0685 or amy.koski@clark.wa.gov
Harrison Husting
564.397.4343 or harrison.husting@clark.wa.gov