Residents spar with county over climate vulnerability assessment and ‘best available science’
Public commenters at the Oct. 13 hearing sharply criticized the county's climate vulnerability assessment as using extreme scenarios and warned it could limit property rights; staff and supporters said the climate element is a required part of the update and that following best available science is appropriate.
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Several residents told the commissioners the climate vulnerability assessment embedded in the draft comprehensive plan uses worst-case assumptions and would have real-world consequences for property owners and development.
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