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King County - Climate & Resiliency

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Resilient King County White Paper. On September 11, 2013 King County Executive Dow Constantine launched the "Resilient King County" initiative - a county-wide, two-year planning process for crafting a comprehensive long-term recovery strategy following a major earthquake or other catastrophe. This effort kicked off with a "Disaster Recovery - CEO Leadership Summit" attended by key representatives from the corporate and non-profit sectors. These community leaders discussed the impact a major disaster would have on the region and needed planning measures to ensure the continuity of our economy and diverse communities in the aftermath of a disaster. The King County initiative follows on the recently published Resilient Washington State report, written by the Washington State Seismic Safety Committee, which outlines ten recommendations for improving statewide resilience.

King County will use a similar approach in determining specific recommendations for the development of the long-term recovery plan. What is Recovery? King County - Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (RHMP) King County is committed to creating and sustaining communities that are more resilient to disasters. To fulfill this pledge, King County Office of Emergency Management (KCOEM) is in the process of updating the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (RHMP) in partnership with cities and special purpose districts throughout the County. Federal rules require this plan be updated every five years. Representatives from King County and 53 different cities, schools, fire districts, hospitals and utility districts are collaborating with KCOEM and Tetra Tech Incorporated - the contractor leading the hazard assessment and plan development.

Decisions regarding plan elements, such as specific hazards to include, were made by a steering committee whose members include representatives from government, private business, non-profits, the public, and academia. Participating jurisdictions for the 2014 update. Current draft plan is divided into six sections: Frequently Asked Questions Answer: Yes. King County - Climate Change. Forestry Climate Preparedness and Response Website King County unveils a new online resource for King County landowners and others interested in the relationship between climate change and forests.

Learn how climate change could impact your forest and discover solutions for your property. Impacts of Climate Change King County faces its own set of challenges related to climate change. This updated section presents known impacts to the environment, human health and the economy resulting from climate change in King County. Localize Sustainability Localize Sustainability provides King County residents with unique, local insights on their most beneficial sustainability actions — in terms of saving money, living healthier, and shrinking environmental footprint.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions in King County (published February 2012) 2012 Annual Report of King County's Climate Change, Energy, Green Building and Environmental Purchasing Programs (published June 2013) Multimedia and Videos. King County - Dow Constantine - Confronting climate change. Responding to Climate Change - King County Wastewater Treatment Division. King County - Cities Climate Collaboration. King County and the cities of Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Renton, Seattle, Shoreline, Snoqualmie, and Tukwila are collaborating through the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) — a partnership between the County and these cities to coordinate and enhance the effectiveness of local government climate and sustainability efforts. Through the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration, county and city staff are collaborating on: All King County cities are encouraged to join into this effort, which is supporting and enhancing projects and programs in focus areas such as green building, using and producing renewable energy, sustainability outreach and education, and alternative transportation.

King County-Cities Climate Collaboration – founding cities K4C Recent Accomplishments Examples of recent activities of the Collaboration are outlined here: Calendar of Trainings, Workshops, and Educational Opportunities Inventory of Climate & Sustainability Projects Pod Trainings. Resilient King County White Paper 1.2014. RPIN - Regional Public Information and Notification. Cover Image Source.