Natural Resources

County-Wide Climate Resilience Planning

County-Wide Climate Resilience Planning

Watch for our community survey!

The Chelan County Resilience Planning Survey is coming soon! Your input will help shape our community's approach to climate resilience and adaptation. Check back and take the 10-minute survey, which will be available in English and Spanish.

 

Climate change is predicted to have wide-ranging impacts on life in Chelan County. During the past decade, Chelan County has experienced more extreme droughts, declining snowpack, and wildfire seasons - providing an indication of the future as the conditions continue to change. 

In 2020, the County and regional planning partners developed the Chelan County Climate Resiliency Strategy. After the strategy was released, partners formed a Climate Resiliency Round Table, which met through 2023. Information on various locally led efforts to build climate resilience in Chelan County is accessible through the archive.

 

2026 Climate Resiliency Element

In 2024, Chelan County embarked on a new climate resiliency planning process to develop a Climate Resilience Element as part of the County’s Comprehensive Plan update. The planning process is the result of new state legislation, which requires each city and county to integrate climate resilience into the Comprehensive Plan’s goals and policies.

During the planning process, the planning team will evaluate the predicted impacts of climate-exacerbated hazards on assets within the County to better understand the community’s vulnerability and risk to future conditions. The climate-exacerbated hazards to be assessed include flooding, extreme precipitation, wildfire, extreme heat and cold, drought, and snowpack loss. The Climate Resilience Element will include goals and policies focused on increasing the County’s resiliency and adaptability to changing conditions.

 

How to Get Involved

  • Take our survey! (Coming soon!)
  • Attend an upcoming workshop! Workshops are proposed in spring and fall 2025.
  • Review the Community Engagement Plan to learn more.
  • For more information and to find out how you can engage with us, reach out to Elle Robinson, senior natural resource specialist at Chelan County Natural Resources.

 

Climate Resiliency Resources

Resources used for development of the Climate Resilience Element include:

 

2020 Climate Resiliency Plan Archive


Climate Commitment Act logoThis effort is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

 

Posted: 07/31/2020 11:44 AM
Last Updated: 04/03/2025 01:40 PM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 14
    May 2025
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on May 14, 2025.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 12
    May 2025
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Final day to withdraw from the ballot

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Final day to withdraw from the ballot

  • 09
    May 2025
    05:00 PM - 05:30 PM

    Lot Drawing for Candidates

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Lot drawing for candidates placement on the ballot.

    Chelan County Elections Office
  • 07
    May 2025
    09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Hearing Examiner - May 7,2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St. Wenatchee WA 98801
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    May 2025
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Elections: Candidate Filing Week

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Candidate filing week.