Draft guidance on adding a climate element to local comprehensive plans available for review and comments



Having trouble viewing this email? View it online [ [link removed] ]




Commerce Logo


march 29, 2023

*Seeking public comments*

Draft guidance for adding a climate element to local comprehensive plans?

The Washington State Department of Commerce has drafted guidance for adding a climate element [ [link removed] ] (Box .pdf) into local comprehensive plans. This guidance provides recommendations to cities and counties for voluntarily developing or updating a climate element as a part of their growth management periodic comprehensive plan.

Climate planning under the Growth Management Act acknowledges that environmental impacts will vary across the state. Forest fires and dry weather may be an issue in one area while sea level rise may be the concern in another. Commerce's guidance on planning for climate impacts is therefore focused on supporting locally based - rather than statewide - activities.

The draft guidance begins with recommendations on building a local Climate Policy Advisory Team. It then provides optional pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing community preparedness for climate-related impacts. All of these paths ideally culminate in a holistic climate element in the jurisdiction's comprehensive plan that formalizes the need for climate planning to address specific environmental concerns across the community.

Public comment period open now

Public review and comment on the?draft is open now* through April 24, 2023.*

View/download draft document [ [link removed] ] (Box .pdf)

Please submit general feedback?and questions to [email protected].

Your participation is appreciated.

LEARN MORE [ [link removed] ]





Stay connected

subscribe [ [link removed] ]twitter [ [link removed] ]facebook [ [link removed] ]


About Commerce

Commerce works with local governments, businesses, community-based organizations and tribes to strengthen communities. The department?s diverse portfolio of more than 100 programs and effective public and private partnerships promote sustainable community and economic development to help all Washingtonians thrive. For more information, visit [link removed]. For information on locating or expanding a business in Washington, visit choosewashingtonstate.com [ [link removed] ].

Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ [link removed] ]. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com [ [link removed] ].

This service is provided to you at no charge by Washington Department of Commerce [ [link removed] ].

Subscribe [ [link removed] ] | Manage Preferences [ [link removed] ] | Unsubscribe All [ [link removed] ] | Help [ [link removed] ] | Contact us [ [link removed] ]





This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Washington State Department of Commerce ? 1011 Plum Street SE, P.O. Box 42525 ? Olympia, WA 98504-2525 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]