Public hearing set for Aug. 6



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June 23, 2025
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Rulemaking Notice: Draft rules for climate planning and growth management

Public hearing set for Aug. 6

The Department of Commerce filed draft rules (CR-102) [ [link removed] ] to update Washington’s Administrative Codes (WAC) governing climate planning and growth management.

These rules would implement HB 1181 [ [link removed] ] (Chapter 228, Laws of 2023), which added a climate goal to the Growth Management Act and requires local comprehensive plans to have a climate element, among other changes. Depending on the jurisdiction, the climate element must include one or both sub-elements to address community resilience to climate change along with greenhouse gas emission reductions.

How to participate

* Review the draft rules for WAC 365-195 [ [link removed] ] and WAC 365-196 [ [link removed] ] on the Commerce rulemaking page. [ [link removed] ]
* Attend a virtual public hearing to provide feedback on the draft rules
* Submit written comments to Deborah Jacobs at  [email protected] by 5 p.m. Aug. 8.

*Join the virtual public hearing*


* No registration required
* 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug 6
* Join Zoom meeting [ [link removed] ]

Questions?

For questions, concerns or disability accommodation, please contact Deborah Jacobs at [email protected].








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