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Bothell planners outline Climate Action Plan kickoff, updated greenhouse-gas inventory and community engagement
Summary
At a Jan. 15 study session, city planners described a year-long Climate Action Plan to update Bothell's greenhouse-gas inventories, map climate vulnerabilities, prioritize emissions-reduction strategies and carry out community engagement through an advisory committee and surveys.
The Bothell Planning Commission on Jan. 15 received a briefing on the city’s Climate Action Plan kickoff, in which staff described a project to update greenhouse-gas (GHG) inventories, prioritize emissions-reduction strategies and pursue community outreach over the coming year.
Long Range Planner Cameron Colvin told commissioners the study session’s purpose was “to provide you all with an overview of the climate action plan and anticipated schedule and scope, and provide an opportunity for initial questions and and feedback.” The city expects to complete the plan by the end of 2025 and to deliver interim materials to the Washington State Department of Commerce as required by state guidance.
Colvin said the plan will build on Bothell’s new climate chapter in the comprehensive plan and a climate vulnerability assessment that mapped local risks such as urban heat islands, floodplains near manufactured-home communities along the Sammamish River, and…
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