Title
Joint Meeting of Elected Officials from City of Olympia, Port of Olympia and LOTT Clean Water Alliance on Sea Level Rise Response Planning
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a project update briefing on the Draft Sea Level Rise Response Plan and discuss opportunities for collaboration and next steps.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on the Draft Sea Level Rise Response Plan developed by the City of Olympia, the Port of Olympia and LOTT Clean Water Alliance. Discuss opportunities for collaboration and next steps.
Staff Contact:
Susan Clark, Senior Planner, Public Works/Water Resources, 360.753.8321
Presenters:
Bill McGregor, Commissioner, Port of Olympia
Andy Haub, Director of Water Resources, City of Olympia
Justin Vandever, AECOM Technical Services Inc.
Steve Hall, City Manager, City of Olympia
Background and Analysis:
In early 2017, the City of Olympia, the Port of Olympia and LOTT entered into an Interlocal Agreement to jointly fund and participate in a formal sea level rise planning process for downtown Olympia and the Port peninsula. The City, Port and LOTT share common concerns regarding sea level rise, yet have unique individual vulnerabilities. A consulting firm, AECOM Technical Services, is assisting with the planning effort.
On January 31, 2018, the planning effort's first Joint Elected Officials meeting was held to review the results of the vulnerability and risk assessment and discuss opportunities for collaboration. On September 17, 2018, a second Joint Elected Officials meeting was held to review potential physical adaptation strategies that could be used to protect downtown from 24 and 68 inches of sea level rise. Staff also presented examples of potential operational, informational and governance strategies.
Building upon the draft adaptation strategies presented at the September meeting, the project team completed the Draft Olympia Sea Le...
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