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: 03/05/2025 02:35 PM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 25
    Apr 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
  • 23
    Apr 2025
    06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

    Planning Commission - April 23, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St. Wenatchee WA 98801
  • 22
    Apr 2025
    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

    Election Day

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Election Day

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  • 16
    Apr 2025
    01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - April 16,2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St. Wenatchee WA 98801
  • 15
    Apr 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.