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State Climate Change Policy: Mitigating, Preparing, Adapting
W. Spencer ReederWA Dept. of EcologyMarch, 2009
“Our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment, and promote the wise management of our air,
land and water.”
- Governor Gregoire’s Executive Order: 2007 Climate Change Challenge
- Preparation & Adaptation Work Groups (2007)• Forestry, Agriculture, Human Health,
Coastal/Infrastructure, Water Resources and Quality
Washington’s Climate Change Challenge
Executive Order 07-02• Specific climate change goals
“…in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders to develop a climate change initiative,…”
“Determine specific steps… to prepare for the… impacts to public health, agriculture, the coast line, forestry, and infrastructure.”
“…policy options that can maximize the efficiency of emission reductions including market-based systems,… and incentives;”
“Work with… local governments…”
Specific WA Targets
By 2020 reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels
By 2035 reduce emissions to 25% below 1990 levels
By 2050 reduce emissions to 50% below 1990 levels
By 2020 increase the number of clean energy sector jobs to 25,000 from the 8,400 jobs in 2004
By 2020 reduce expenditures by 20% on fuel imported into the state
Statutory Emission Reductions
6
7
Residential, Commercial and Industrial Fuel Use 20%
Washington State 2005 GHG Emissions
Electricity Consumed 20%
Agriculture 6%Industrial processing 4%Waste 3%
Transportation 47%
W a s t e
2 %
A g r i c .
8 %
I n d .
P r o c e s s &
O t h e r
8 %
R C I F u e l
U s e
2 0 %
T r a n s p o r t
2 8 %
E l e c t r i c i t y
( c o n s -
b a s e d )
3 4 %
U S
Washington’s Emissions Profile
*2005 estimates
RCI = Residential, Commercial, Industrial
W a s t e
3 %
I n d .
P r o c e s s &
O t h e r
4 %
A g r i c .
6 %
E l e c t r i c i t y
( c o n s -
b a s e d )
2 0 %
R C I F u e l
U s e
2 0 %
T r a n s p o r t
4 7 %
W a s h i n g t o n
WA State Stakeholder Process
Technical Working Groups• Transportation • Forestry • Energy Supply • Residential, Commercial and
Industrial • Agriculture
Preparation/Adaptation Work Groups
• Water Resources and Quality • Coastal/Infrastructure • Forestry • Agriculture • Human Health
Climate Advisory/Action Team
Education and Engagement
Miti
gatio
n
Governor Gregoire
WA State Stakeholder Process
Technical Working Groups• Transportation • Forestry • Energy Supply • Residential, Commercial and
Industrial • Agriculture
Preparation/Adaptation Work Groups
• Water Resources and Quality • Coastal/Infrastructure • Forestry • Agriculture • Human Health
Climate Advisory/Action Team
Education and Engagement
Miti
gatio
n
Governor Gregoire
Beyond WasteEnergy Efficiency & Green BldgTransportationSEPA
Implementation Work Groups
2008
PAWG Report High Level Recommendations
- Early actions are needed while we improve scientific knowledge
- Monitoring and adaptive management is required
- Biological functions and processes are center of attention
- Regional collaboration will allow for a more efficient response
Adaptation Themes:
Adaptation Strategic Areas:
- Emergency Planning, Preparedness & Response; Monitoring; Education/Outreach & Engagement; Institutional Flexibility
Coastal PAWG Recommendations
- Incorporate best available information
- Revise state land use & shoreline planning statutes
- Pursue state funding for pilot projects
- Utilize Flood Control Assistance Account Program
Coastal PAWG Recommendations
- Inform property purchases regarding risks
- Incorporate future projectionso Infrastructure, Habitat reclamation, Toxic Cleanup
- Improve mapping
- Develop Guidelines for local Gov’t
February 4th 2006 Storm Event examples of impacts…
Data / Research- Regional Climate Models / Projections- Flood Plain Maps (FEMA)- Land Elevations / Topography / Bathymetry- Monitoring / Vulnerability Assessments
Needs
Data / Research- Regional Climate Models / Projections- Flood Plain Maps (FEMA)- Land Elevations / Topography / Bathymetry- Monitoring / Vulnerability Assessments
Needs
Policy- Avoid Inconsistencies & Conflicts between:
• Planning/Permitting Mechanisms• Land Use Regulations• Enforcement Strategies
1) global/regional ice & freshwater inputs
2) global/regional temperature & salinity
3) regional atmospheric & ocean processes
4) local geodynamics (tectonic & isostatic)
Estimates
global sea level (IPCC AR4, Fig. 5.13)
global sea level (IPCC AR4, Fig. 5.13)
global sea level (IPCC AR4, Fig. 5.13)
Figure 10.33 from IPCC (2007)
Assessment Report
BC Storm Surge Model (operational)
Fraser River Delta• 126 kms of sea dikes
protecting 220,000 people at or below sea level in Richmond & Delta. – Sinking delta ~ 1-3
mm/yr• Long term sea level rise
increases risk of dike breach during extreme event
Needs
Needs
Needs
“Without a much improved comprehension of the many processes and their feedbacks, predictions of future sea level change will be characterized by large uncertainty.”
Regional Efforts Underway
BC-WA MOU on sea level rise
West Coast Governor’s Agreement on Ocean Health
National Academy of Sciences West Coast SLR Study
Pacific Coast Collaborative
Western Climate Initiative
Part 2
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/index.htm