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Climate Change Project, 2014-2015

The project is funded by a grant from WA State Department of Ecology and Commerce, received by the NODC.

Climate change poses a variety of threats to the North Olympic Peninsula (NOP), including the potential to increase air temperatures, change precipitation patterns, reduce snowpack, and alter the biochemical cycle of the forests and oceans.

This project was aimed at reducing risks due to climate change through the detailed assessment of climate related vulnerabilities and the creation of a Climate Preparedness Plan. The resulting plan provided the comprehensive and strategic planning processes of the cities, counties, tribes, Public Utility Districts, and ports within the NOP. The plan includes:


  • A compilation of detailed local observations and projections of climate change using best available science;
  • A prioritization of highly sensitive or vulnerable resources and locations;
  • A prioritized set of adaptation strategies and actions based on both the science and the knowledge of local stakeholders.

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Regional Climate Action Planning for the North Olympic Peninsula

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