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Sunnyside advisory reviews climate workbook, irrigation district roles and outreach plan
Summary
Committee members reviewed a Department of Commerce climate-element workbook (tasks 1.1 and 1.2), requested local tailoring (irrigation districts, dairies, particulate concerns), discussed inviting a Port of Sunnyside liaison and set outreach and mailing-list work. Staff said the Commerce grant allocation totals $150,000 and Sunnyside's task order is about $89,000.
Members of the Sunnyside Climate Resilience Advisory spent the bulk of their meeting reviewing a draft climate-element workbook provided under Department of Commerce guidance and agreed to tailor the material to Sunnyside’s local conditions, including irrigation districts, agricultural impacts and port infrastructure.
Staff presenter Mister Calhoun said the workbook includes about 15–16 tabs and highlighted two foundational tasks: 1.1, identifying community assets, and 1.2, exploring hazards and climate changes. "1.1 is identifying community assets, and then 1.2 is exploring hazards and changes in the climate," Calhoun told the committee, and urged members to help refine items specific to Sunnyside.
Committee members asked staff…
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