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King County 2025 SCAP
King County - 2025 Strategic Climate Action Plan
Responsible in 53 actions
ID
Action title
Implementation phase
Early Action
Information updated
GHG6
Track climate outcome indicators and SCAP progress through a public facing climate dashboard
In Progress
Yes
4 months ago
GHG45
Update and align Waste Management Plans to incorporate Re+ approach
In Progress
2 months ago
GHG53
Protect remaining high conservation value lands
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG54
Enhance climate resilience and carbon benefits of old growth/mature forests
In Progress
2 months ago
GHG55
Expand the Forest Carbon Program
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG56
Support adoption of regenerative, climate-smart agricultural practices
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG57
Improve quality and increase use of commercially produced compost
Not started
2 months ago
GHG63
Formalize processes to integrate the Green Building Ordinance into capital program management
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG64
Expand third-party certification to large County infrastructure projects
In Progress
a month ago
GHG65
Achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions footprint for all King County owned new building and substantial renovation projects
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG67
Improve equity and social Justice outcomes for King County capital projects
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG68
Reduce embodied carbon of materials used in King County capital projects
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG69
Increase sustainability training and certifications for frontline staff and capital project managers
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG75
Update and accelerate carbon reduction approaches for County solid waste and wastewater
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG82
Transition light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles to zero-emission vehicles
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG83
Prohibit the purchase of new light duty internal combustion engine vehicles without waiver approval
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
SRFC26
Support farm to food system infrastructure
In Progress
a month ago
SRFC27
Increase food rescue and recovery efforts
In Progress
a month ago
SRFC28
Expand and strengthen access to farmers markets in underserved areas and seek funding to bolster partner efforts that increase access to locally grown food
Not started
a month ago
SRFC30
Increase access to farmland by underserved communities and expand the availability of culturally relevant, locally grown food
Continuous
a month ago
PREP1
Develop a sea level rise strategy for unincorporated King County
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP2
Update King County Shoreline policies and codes to account for sea level rise
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP3
Promote multi-benefit approaches for reducing sea level rise impacts on private property
Not started
Yes
2 months ago
PREP5
Partner with shoreline jurisdictions to support coordinated planning for sea level rise
Not started
Yes
2 months ago
PREP6
Support equitable long-term solutions for sea level rise in the Duwamish Valley
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP7
Incorporate climate change into flood management projects
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP8
Expand residential flood risk mitigation tools countywide to benefit those most vulnerable to flooding
Not started
Yes
2 months ago
PREP9
Collaboratively create and implement targeted outreach on flooding, inclusive of climate impacts
Not started
Yes
2 months ago
PREP10
Continue to meet or exceed federal flood standards
Not started
2 months ago
PREP11
Evaluate potential changes in flood risks from climate change
Not started
Yes
2 months ago
PREP12
Assess the risk posed by climate change on small and medium sized dams in King County
Not started
2 months ago
PREP13
Develop guidance and standards for climate resilient stormwater infrastructure
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP14
Address barriers to using street trees and Green Stormwater Infrastructure to manage extreme precipitation along roadways and on public lands
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP15
Advance stormwater parks through a countywide roadmap
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP16
Accelerate Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Legacy Facility Retrofits
Not started
Yes
2 months ago
PREP18
Expand the use of recycled water
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP19
Reduce water use by King County government and develop an operational Drought Response Strategy
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP24
Develop an outcome-based forest management framework for King County-owned forestland
In Progress
2 months ago
PREP26
Increase local supply of climate adapted seedlings for forest restoration
Not started
Yes
2 months ago
PREP27
Support implementation of forest management best practices by private forest landowners
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP28
Explore opportunities to strengthen connections between King County forest stewardship and indigenous and tribal values, knowledge, and practices
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP29
Expand urban tree canopy and partnerships across jurisdictions
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP30
Develop community wildfire protection plans
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
PREP31
Work collaboratively on shared wildfire risk reduction priorities
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
PREP32
Establish a wildfire adapted community coalition
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
PREP33
Standardize and promote best management practices for wildfire mitigation
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
PREP34
Plan for post-wildfire community recovery
Not started
Yes
a month ago
PREP35
Prepare and plan for post-wildfire recovery on King County-owned forestland
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
PREP37
Accelerate riparian tree planting
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP38
Improve water quality and habitat conditions in large lakes and migratory corridors
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP39
Integrate climate change into decisions benefiting habitat and agricultural resilience in the Snoqualmie Valley.
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP40
Map current and projected wildlife habitat connectivity needs for vulnerable species
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP45
Increase King County technical capacity for climate-informed decision making
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago