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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
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Transit and Transportation
GHG10
In Progress
Support and advance zero-emission vehicle standards
GHG13
In Progress
Advance the development of equitable transit oriented communities
GHG14
Not started
Grow revenue backing for the transit oriented development bond fund
GHG16
In Progress
Grow the number of people served by frequent transit, including RapidRide
GHG17
Continuous
Invest in speed and reliability improvements at “hot spots” and along frequent bus routes
GHG18
Not started
Expand adoption of commuter benefit ordinances across King County
GHG20
In Progress
Improve access to mobility options
GHG21
Not started
Advocate for transportation demand management strategies for Washington State Ferries
GHG22
Not started
Advocate for every city in King County to adopt a complete streets policy
GHG24
Not started
Limit aviation emissions and local air pollution impacts
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Building Energy and Green Building
GHG26
Not started
Advocate for state or regional adoption of a zero-emission appliance standard
GHG27
Not started
Implement a residential point-of-sale energy disclosure program
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
GHG33
In Progress
Develop regional green building codes
GHG34
In Progress
Achieve embodied carbon reductions through building codes and market support
GHG35
Not started
Promote green building through education and incentives
GHG38
Not started
Expand pathways to green, sustainable, and resilient affordable housing
GHG41
In Progress
Conduct a Battery Energy Storage Systems siting analysis
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Circular Economy
GHG42
In Progress
Pursue and expand Extended Producer Responsibility legislation
GHG43
In Progress
Prevent waste through policies and programs that reduce or avoid waste before it is generated
GHG51
In Progress
Develop new infrastructure to increase reuse and recycling at existing solid waste and county-owned facilities
GHG52
In Progress
Increase reuse and recycling of building materials
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Forest and Agriculture
GHG53
In Progress
Protect remaining high conservation value lands
GHG56
In Progress
Support adoption of regenerative, climate-smart agricultural practices
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Enterprise Leadership and Accountability
GHG62
Not started
Update the King County Investment Policy to restrict fossil fuel investments
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sustainable County Infrastructure
GHG67
In Progress
Improve equity and social Justice outcomes for King County capital projects
GHG68
In Progress
Reduce embodied carbon of materials used in King County capital projects
GHG70
In Progress
Support King County operations to reduce, reuse, and effectively manage waste
GHG75
In Progress
Update and accelerate carbon reduction approaches for County solid waste and wastewater
GHG76
In Progress
Limit fugitive methane and increase landfill gas collection at King County owned landfills
GHG77
In Progress
Optimize biogas and reduce wastewater fugitive methane at wastewater facilities
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Zero-Emission County Fleets
GHG81
In Progress
Transition King County bus fleets to zero-emission fleets
GHG82
In Progress
Transition light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles to zero-emission vehicles
GHG83
In Progress
Prohibit the purchase of new light duty internal combustion engine vehicles without waiver approval
GHG85
Not started
Prioritize zero-emission options for Water Taxi service
GHG86
In Progress
Use alternative fuels when zero emission vehicles are unavailable
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Community Leadership and Community-driven Policymaking
SRFC4
In Progress
Support community-led initiatives through community climate resilience grants
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Building Capacity with Frontline Communities and Youth
SRFC5
In Progress
Provide climate justice training for King County employees and volunteers
SRFC6
Not started
Establish an interdepartmental Climate Equity Working Group
SRFC8
Not started
Advance climate resilience in K-12 schools
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Community Health and Emergency Preparedness
SRFC16
In Progress
Find gaps, identify goals, and implement strategies that build frontline community resilience to climate hazards
SRFC17
In Progress
Explore King County capacity to provide disaster assistance and recovery support to frontline communities
SRFC19
Not started
Deliver accessible health data and evaluation resources
SRFC20
In Progress
Address climate-related mental health impacts and related community needs
SRFC21
Not started
Assess and address where the greatest risks of climate impacts and toxics exposure intersect
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Food Systems and Food Security
SRFC25
In Progress
Scale up Farm to Food Bank program
SRFC26
In Progress
Support farm to food system infrastructure
SRFC27
In Progress
Increase food rescue and recovery efforts
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
Housing Security and Anti-Displacement
SRFC32
In Progress
Invest in equitable development
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Energy Justice and Utilities Affordability
SRFC35
In Progress
Establish a "one stop shop" for utilities affordability programs
SRFC36
In Progress
Advance the deployment of community-owned renewable energy
SRFC37
In Progress
Encourage participation of frontline communities into utility decision-making
Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
Transportation Access and Equity
SRFC38
Continuous
Plan collaboratively with frontline communities to increase transit mobility
Climate Preparedness
Sea Level Rise Preparedness
PREP1
In Progress
Develop a sea level rise strategy for unincorporated King County
PREP2
In Progress
Update King County Shoreline policies and codes to account for sea level rise
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
PREP6
In Progress
Support equitable long-term solutions for sea level rise in the Duwamish Valley
Climate Preparedness
River Flood Management
PREP7
In Progress
Incorporate climate change into flood management projects
PREP8
Not started
Expand residential flood risk mitigation tools countywide to benefit those most vulnerable to flooding
PREP9
Not started
Collaboratively create and implement targeted outreach on flooding, inclusive of climate impacts
PREP10
Not started
Continue to meet or exceed federal flood standards
PREP11
Not started
Evaluate potential changes in flood risks from climate change
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
PREP14
In Progress
Address barriers to using street trees and Green Stormwater Infrastructure to manage extreme precipitation along roadway…
PREP15
In Progress
Advance stormwater parks through a countywide roadmap
PREP16
Not started
Accelerate Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Legacy Facility Retrofits
PREP17
Not started
Increase on-site stormwater system capacity at King County landfills and transfer stations
PREP19
In Progress
Reduce water use by King County government and develop an operational Drought Response Strategy
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
PREP23
In Progress
Integrate tree planting into ongoing efforts to adapt bus stops for extreme heat
Climate Preparedness
Forest Resilience and Urban Tree Canopy Expansion
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
PREP34
Not started
Plan for post-wildfire community recovery
PREP36
Not started
Create a wildfire management plan for landfills and transfer stations
Climate Preparedness
Salmon Recovery and Habitat Connectivity
PREP39
In Progress
Integrate climate change into decisions benefiting habitat and agricultural resilience in the Snoqualmie Valley.
PREP40
In Progress
Map current and projected wildlife habitat connectivity needs for vulnerable species
Climate Preparedness
Climate-Ready Capital Projects
PREP41
In Progress
Integrate climate preparedness into shared capital project planning processes
PREP42
In Progress
Plan for wastewater climate adaptation investments
PREP43
In Progress
Implement measures to minimize climate impacts in wastewater capital projects
PREP44
Not started
Build climate resilience into Metro infrastructure improvements
PREP45
In Progress
Increase King County technical capacity for climate-informed decision making
PREP46
In Progress
Evaluate how groundwater levels in the Lower Duwamish River Valley respond to climate change
PREP47
In Progress
Inform climate resilient infrastructure investments at the King County International Airport
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