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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Countywide GHG Policy and Leadership
GHG2
In Progress
Engage utilities to advance clean energy and vehicle electrification
GHG3
In Progress
Advocate for and protect climate policies at the local, regional, state, and federal level
GHG4
Continuous
Support local climate action through the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration
GHG5
Not started
Explore utilizing a regulatory framework for city-scale emission reduction targets
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Transit and Transportation
GHG7
In Progress
Improve local mobility by communicating the need for stable, sustained transit funding
GHG8
In Progress
Support the Washington State CFS and robust accounting of low-carbon transportation fuels
GHG9
In Progress
Expand public access to EV charging
GHG12
Not started
Champion equitable road and vehicle usage pricing, and road use charges
GHG13
In Progress
Advance the development of equitable transit oriented communities
GHG20
In Progress
Improve access to mobility options
GHG23
In Progress
Develop regional trails for walking, biking, and rolling
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Building Energy and Green Building
GHG25
In Progress
Defend and strengthen building sector incentives and regulations
GHG26
Not started
Advocate for state or regional adoption of a zero-emission appliance standard
GHG28
In Progress
Lower the financial and logistical barriers for building decarbonization retrofits
GHG29
In Progress
Directly facilitate retrofits of housing and community assets of frontline communities
GHG30
In Progress
Collaborate to expand the reach of local building retrofit programs
GHG31
In Progress
Maintain a resource hub and coordinated entry system for rebates, incentives and retrofits
GHG32
Not started
Expand clean energy contractor training and support
GHG33
In Progress
Develop regional green building codes
GHG39
In Progress
Advance sustainable and resilient development in King County Metro Transit-Oriented Community projects
GHG40
In Progress
Support district energy and thermal energy network projects
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Circular Economy
GHG43
In Progress
Prevent waste through policies and programs that reduce or avoid waste before it is generated
GHG44
In Progress
Require King County single-family residents to actively manage food waste
GHG45
In Progress
Update and align Waste Management Plans to incorporate Re+ approach
GHG47
In Progress
Collaborate with cities, partners, residents, and manufacturers to reduce waste
GHG48
In Progress
Implement organics diversion policies with businesses
GHG50
Not started
Support waste management accountability at King County transfer stations
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Forest and Agriculture
GHG54
In Progress
Enhance climate resilience and carbon benefits of old growth/mature forests
GHG55
In Progress
Expand the Forest Carbon Program
GHG56
In Progress
Support adoption of regenerative, climate-smart agricultural practices
GHG57
Not started
Improve quality and increase use of commercially produced compost
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Enterprise Leadership and Accountability
GHG61
In Progress
Develop and implement funding strategy for SCAP implementation
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sustainable County Infrastructure
GHG63
In Progress
Formalize processes to integrate the Green Building Ordinance into capital program management
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Climate and Economic Opportunity
SRFC15
In Progress
Advance workforce and economic development in the clean energy economy through regional collaboration
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Community Health and Emergency Preparedness
SRFC17
In Progress
Explore King County capacity to provide disaster assistance and recovery support to frontline communities
SRFC24
Not started
Convene system partners in response to climate emergencies to support people experiencing homelessness
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Food Systems and Food Security
SRFC28
Not started
Expand and strengthen access to farmers markets in underserved areas and seek funding to bolster partner efforts that in…
SRFC29
Not started
Subsidize nutritious foods from local farmers through ‘Food is Medicine’ program
SRFC30
Continuous
Increase access to farmland by underserved communities and expand the availability of culturally relevant, locally grown…
SRFC31
In Progress
Advance values-based food purchasing standards across the region
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Energy Justice and Utilities Affordability
SRFC37
In Progress
Encourage participation of frontline communities into utility decision-making
Climate Preparedness
Sea Level Rise Preparedness
PREP3
Not started
Promote multi-benefit approaches for reducing sea level rise impacts on private property
PREP4
Not started
Seek funding to reduce sea level rise and flood risks to on-site wastewater infrastructure
PREP5
Not started
Partner with shoreline jurisdictions to support coordinated planning for sea level rise
Climate Preparedness
River Flood Management
PREP8
Not started
Expand residential flood risk mitigation tools countywide to benefit those most vulnerable to flooding
PREP12
Not started
Assess the risk posed by climate change on small and medium sized dams in King County
Climate Preparedness
Extreme Precipitation and Drought Mitigation
PREP15
In Progress
Advance stormwater parks through a countywide roadmap
Climate Preparedness
Extreme Heat Adaptation
PREP20
Not started
Expand access to cooling locations for communities
PREP21
In Progress
Facilitate and support community-led strategies and initiatives to address extreme heat
PREP22
In Progress
Reduce heat impacts through effective building and development codes and policies
Climate Preparedness
Forest Resilience and Urban Tree Canopy Expansion
PREP26
Not started
Increase local supply of climate adapted seedlings for forest restoration
PREP27
In Progress
Support implementation of forest management best practices by private forest landowners
PREP29
In Progress
Expand urban tree canopy and partnerships across jurisdictions
Climate Preparedness
Wildfire Risk Reduction
PREP30
In Progress
Develop community wildfire protection plans
PREP31
In Progress
Work collaboratively on shared wildfire risk reduction priorities
PREP32
In Progress
Establish a wildfire adapted community coalition
PREP33
In Progress
Standardize and promote best management practices for wildfire mitigation
PREP34
Not started
Plan for post-wildfire community recovery
Climate Preparedness
Salmon Recovery and Habitat Connectivity
PREP38
In Progress
Improve water quality and habitat conditions in large lakes and migratory corridors
PREP39
In Progress
Integrate climate change into decisions benefiting habitat and agricultural resilience in the Snoqualmie Valley.
Climate Preparedness
Regional Capacity Across Climate Hazards
PREP48
In Progress
Expand Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative support for local and tribal climate preparedness efforts
PREP49
Not started
Seek funding to increase rural community resilience
PREP50
In Progress
Provide hazard mitigation grant support for King County departments and local communities
PREP51
In Progress
Maintain and expand climate and health data to guide programs and policies