Title
Sea Level Rise Response Planning - Update
Recommended Action
Briefing only. No action required.
Report
Issue:
Receive an update on sea level rise planning work initiated by the City of Olympia (City), the Port of Olympia (Port) and LOTT Clean Water Alliance (LOTT).
Previous Sea Rise Items Before the UAC:
City Council has designated the Utility Advisory Committee as the key citizen-appointed committee for reviewing the City’s elements of our sea level rise response plan. The UAC has been briefed on sea rise issues, the planning approach, and progress over the past year and a half. The UAC will be expected to forward recommendations to City Council later this fall.
Staff Contact:
Andy Haub, Water Resources Director, 360.753.8475
Presenters:
Andy Haub
Background and Analysis:
Staff will provide summaries of the recent elected official and community meetings as well as a proposed schedule for completing the Sea Level Rise Response Plan.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Various community groups and other agencies are engaged in climate change and sea level rise issues.
Options:
Information only.
Financial Impact:
None at this time. However, potential long-term private and public impacts are appreciable.
Attachments:
None