Climate Resilience Governance
Agency
Ecology, Department of
Title of action
Climate Resilience Governance
Date significant agency action was initiated
Friday, August 9, 2024
Category
Agency-request legislation
Brief description of significant agency actions for which the agency is initiating an environmental justice assessment.
RCW 70A.05 requires Ecology, in coordination with other partner agencies, to recommend a durable governance structure for coordinating and implementing the state’s climate resilience strategy by September 30, 2024. This legislation would establish the recommended governance structure. It will ensure the state has an ongoing mechanism for strategic alignment, collaboration, transparency, and accountability across the many state agencies that can support and advance greater climate resilience in Washington.
Methods for providing public comment for agency consideration as part of the environmental justice assessment.
A public comment period was held on the draft climate resilience strategy, including the proposed governance structure. Public comments on the EJ Assessment can be provided by email to agency staff at: jennifer.hennessey@ecy.wa.gov. Ecology plans to reach out to and meet with representatives of environmental justice organizations to gather additional input on the EJ Assessment and the proposed significant agency action.
Link to agency webpage where the action is posted.
Status
Date EJ Assessment was completed
Friday, September 13, 2024
Published EJA (If completed, you must include a link to the assessment published on your website)
