Natural Resources

County-Wide Climate Resilience Planning

County-Wide Climate Resilience Planning

Take our community survey!

The Chelan County Resilience Planning Survey is here! Your input will help shape our community's approach to climate resilience and adaptation. The survey takes less than 10 minutes and is 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.

Posted: 07/31/2020 11:44 AM
Last Updated: 05/21/2025 11:16 AM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 08
    Aug 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 05
    Aug 2025
    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

    Election Day

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Election Day

    Please see Ballot Drop Locations
  • 02
    Aug 2025
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - Aug. 2, 2025

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Aug. 2.

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility
  • 29
    Jul 2025
    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

    Registration in person at our office

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Registration Deadline in person at our office.

  • 28
    Jul 2025
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.