Climate Change Planning

Project News

Climate Community Advisory Group Meeting

Clark County Climate Community Advisory Group to meet on Apr. 24 at 5:30pm. Learn more here.

Survey on Severe Weather

Members of the Clark County community are invited to complete a survey to share how they and their families have been affected by severe weather events and weather patterns. Surveys are available in multiple languages; please find links below. Responses are requested by 5pm on Sunday, May 12. Print copies may be requested by contacting 564.397.4968.

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. 

Get Involved

Sign-up for climate planning email updates here.

Project Advisory Groups

Learn more about the Community Advisory Group (CAG)

Learn more about the Environmental Justice Coalition (EJC)

Alternate Languages

Information is available in an alternate language by request to jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.

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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

Gary Albrecht
564.397.4318 or gary.albrecht@clark.wa.gov