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Regional climate plan draws praise and cost concerns from Saint Helena council and public
Summary
Consultants presented a draft regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAP) covering mitigation and adaptation measures; councilmembers praised collaboration but residents and a public commenter urged stronger benefit‑cost analysis and more funding detail before mandatory measures are considered.
City officials and the public spent substantial time on a draft countywide Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, hearing from consultant Eric DeCock about greenhouse gas inventories, 82 proposed measures and a two‑track focus on mitigation and adaptation.
DeCock told the council the plan would help jurisdictions align with state goals (carbon neutrality by 2045), that on‑road transportation accounts for roughly 40% of regional emissions, and…
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