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Regular Meeting Agenda
Jefferson County Board of Health
Thursday, July 18, 2024 @ 2:30 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse – Commissioners’ Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Chair Dean
I. Public Comment (15 mins.)
Public Comment Periods are dedicated to listening to the public. Each person may address the Board one time
during these periods. To ensure equal opportunity for the public to comment, all comments shall be limited to 2 or
3 minutes per person, depending on the volume of public in attendance.
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes of June 20, 2024 Board of Health Meeting
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IV. Old Business and Information Reports
1. Jefferson County Public Health Report (Apple Martine) (10 mins.)
2. State Board of Health Update (Kate Dean) (5 mins.)
3. Infectious Diseases Update (Dr. Allison Berry) (10 mins.)
V. New Business
1. Clean Air and Cooling Center Update (Lara Gaasland-Tatro) (15 mins.)
2. Jefferson County Climate Summit Report (Lara Gaasland-Tatro, Apple Martine, Josh Peters, Pinky Mingo) (25 mins.)
3. Zoonotic Disease (Dr. Allison Berry) (20 mins.)
VI. Future Potential Agenda Topics:
Overview of the Special BHAC Meeting – Opioid Settlement Funds Planning
ATSDR Report on Port Townsend Air Quality
Emergency Fund for Public Health
Strategic planning for the county
The Child Development Center
Sewer projects / wastewater
Diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice
VII. Announcements
ADJOURNMENT BY: 4:30 p.m.
Next Scheduled Meeting: August 15, 2024 2:30 – 4:30 PM Jefferson County Public Health Hybrid Meeting
Respectfully submitted Page 1 of 3 G. Gilbert
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Health
Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 2:30 p.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse – Commissioners’ Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA Hybrid Meeting
Board Members Greg Brotherton, County Commissioner, District #3 Kate Dean, Chair, County Commissioner District #1 Heidi Eisenhour, County Commissioner, District #2 Amanda Grace, Vice-Chair, Community Stakeholder Dr. Kees Kolff, Public Hospital District #2 Commissioner Monica MickHager, Port Townsend City Council Grey Schad, Consumer of Public Health
Staff Members Denise Banker, Community Health Director Dr. Allison Berry, Health Officer Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager Alisa Hasbrouck, Environmental Health Manager Barb Jones, CHIP Program Manager Apple Martine, Public Health Director Pinky Mingo, Environmental Public Health Director Veronica Shaw, Public Health Deputy Director
Vice-Chair Grace called the June 20, 2024 meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Health to order at 2:32 p.m. A quorum was present.
Members Present: Vice-Chair Amanda Grace, Members Greg Brotherton, Heidi Eisenhour, Kees Kolff and Grey Schad.
Staff Present: Staff Members Denise Banker, Dr. Allison Berry, Michael Dawson, Alisa Hasbrouck, Barb Jones, Apple Martine, Pinky Mingo and Veronica Shaw.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice-Chair Grace called for public comment.
Commenter enquired about the reporting procedure when finding dead wildlife (in this case, a seagull). Commenter remarked that the response received from Public Health was confused.
Commenter spoke about bird flu testing, including its unreliability, and also about government regulations’ unbalanced emphasis on family farms, rather than factory farms.
Members and staff responded to commenter’s concerns.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice-Chair Grace requested a motion to approve the minutes of the May 16, 2024 meeting.
MOTION: Member Kolff moved to approve the minutes. Member Eisenhour seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted Page 2 of 3 G. Gilbert
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chair Grace called for a motion to accept the agenda for June 20, 2024.
Clerk noted the agenda, as printed, was incorrect as it identified Chair Dean as conducting the meeting, but Chair Dean notified, before the meeting, that she would be absent. Also, Chair Dean would not be present to provide a State Board of Health Update. Clerk asked to amend, indicating that Vice-Chair Grace would conduct the meeting.
[There was some confusion in the sequence of events and Clerk proposed this amendment to the agenda during the discussion of the minutes.]
MOTION: Member Eisenhour moved to approve the agenda as amended. Member Kolff seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote.
OLD BUSINESS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) Report
Staff Member Martine reported on current and recent events at JCPH, including the recent acquisition of a state grant to fund the completion of the JUMP! playground; progress in processing septic permits; the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee meeting to discuss use of opioid settlement funds; and innovations in the pollution prevention assistance program.
2. Jefferson Healthcare Report
Dr. Kolff provided a brief report on the hospital’s facility replacement and expansion project, which is progressing satisfactorily. Dr. Kolff also noted that hospital staffing has increased substantially since its low ebb during the
pandemic.
3. Infectious Diseases Update
Dr Berry reported a recent death from COVID in the County. Also, pertussis is circulating through the schools; and
avian flu continues to be a potential risk due to influenza’s remarkable ability to mutate. Caution should be exercised as to coming into contact with any wild birds; also avoid raw milk, and take care with indoor/outdoor house cats, as cats’ respiratory systems are similar to humans’ and flu transmission is possible.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Board of Health Members, Appointments
Staff member Martine announced that the Board of Hospital District No. 2 proposed the reappointment of Dr. Kolff as the representative of “Public Health, Health Care Facilities, and Providers.”
The Port Townsend City Council proposed Monica MickHager as its representative to the Board of Health.
The Tribal Representative position remains vacant, despite efforts to engage a tribal member.
2. South County Healthcare and Immunization Access Report
Staff members Barb Jones and Alyssa Wyrsch presented on a nine-month research project to evaluate barriers to
healthcare and immunization access, and food insecurity among families with school-age children in southern Jefferson County. Possible solutions were suggested.
3. On-site Septic System (OSS) Rule Revision Update
Staff members Carter Erickson and Pinky Mingo discussed the state’s revision of its OSS Code, revised largely for readability and clarity, and the county’s responsibility of bringing its code (J.C.C 8.15) into alignment with the state code by April 1, 2025. The County is additionally reforming code to lessen the burden on the public, and addressing
some concerns that it is anticipated the state will address in its next revision.
Respectfully submitted Page 3 of 3 G. Gilbert
FUTURE POTENTIAL AGENDA TOPICS
No discussion.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Member Brotherton announced that he believed the ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) would be publishing its research on the potential health impacts of emissions from the Port Townsend Paper Mill on Monday, June 24, 2024.
Member Kolff announced his absence for the July and August Board of Health meetings.
AGENDA PLANNING CALENDAR
The Agenda Planning Meeting for the next regular meeting of the Board will be held on July 11, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
The next regular Board of Health meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chair Grace adjourned the June 20, 2024 Jefferson County Board of Health meeting at 4:16 p.m. until the next Regular Meeting or Special Meeting as properly noticed. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
Amanda Grace, Vice-Chair Glenn Gilbert, Public Health Assistant
Highlights
July 2024
JCPH
MED
TAKE BACK
HELD AT PORT TOWNSEND
QFC, PORT HADLOCK QFC,
AND QUILCENE FIRE
STATION ON APRIL 27
IN TOTAL 63LBS OF
UNUSED, UNNECESSARY,
OR EXPIRED
MEDICATIONS WERE
COLLECTED TO AID IN
THE PREVENTION OF
ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSES
TO HELP KEEP OUR
COMMUNITY SAFE!
JEFFCO JOB &TRADES FAIR
Our staff connected
with approx. 600
Jefferson County
high school juniors
and seniors,
discussing career
paths and potential
opportunities
at Public Health.
Our goals were to promote awareness of health careers,encourage healthy lifestyle choices among students and foster early engagement with future public health professionals.
May 2024
JCPH ATTENDED PORT
TOWNSEND PRIDE AT POPE
MARINE PLAZA. WE
PROVIDED FREE SEXUAL
HEALTH SUPPLIES, PROVIDED
FREE NALOXONE AND
CONDUCTED OVERDOSE
PREVENTION TRAINING, AND
SHARED A VARIETY OF FUN
PRIDE-THEMED GIVEAWAYS.
J U N E 8 T H
PEER-TO-PEERPROGRAM
March - June
With grant funding from the Dept. of Health,
a Peer-to-Peer program was established last
year in the Port Townsend schools and
expanded to the Chimacum schools this year.
High school student volunteers were trained
to provide presentations on marijuana and
nicotine prevention for underage youth.
The nicotine and
cannabis prevention
team reached
approximately 400
fourth through 8th
graders between
April and June!
JCPH is proudly
celebrating
25 years of
Nurse-Family
Partnership®
services in
Jefferson County,
creating a world
full of great
people raised by
great mothers.
“With the support of my NFP
nurse, I know I can do this now”
– NFP Participant
July 2024
Understanding & Respondingto Behavioral HealthChallenges
33 JCPH staff participated in
a 6 hour Behavioral Health
Training session led by Dr.
Heather Wisdom MS LMHC,
a Designated Crisis
Responder affiliated with
Discovery Behavioral Health.
J U N E 2 7 T H
Topics included:
various mental health andsubstance use disorder challenges
skills for supporting and advocatingfor others experiencing mentalhealth challenges
de-escalation techniques formanaging difficult situations
Learn,
Play &
Grow!
JUMP! and Jefferson County
recently learned they were
awarded the full grant request
of $515,565 to complete the
playground!
As of June 1st,
Jefferson County Public Works
is awaiting the contract from
the State in order to proceed
with the project.
rendered image of
the Phase 2
designated play
area
June 2024
area for Phase 2
How are we responding to
climate change?
A Climate Summit was held on May 2-3 to coordinate climate
response across departments of Jefferson County.
22 Jefferson County employees were in attendance.
Our Climate and Health team has been busy coordinating
cooling and safer air spaces across East Jefferson County to
prepare for heat and smoke season. Cooling centers be will
available during high heat and poor air quality events.
jeffersoncountypublichealth.org
Main Clinic:360-385-9400
Environmental Health:360-385-9444
Heat and Air Quality Resources
Extreme Heat
1 Deadliest type of weather event
2
•Cold places bear more, not less of the mortality burden!
•85 degrees in cooler places has 10x effect on elderly mortality
3 Elderly, youth, pregnant people, health conditions = high risk
4
Outdoor workers = higher risk
Workers and Heat
In the US: Workers in Agriculture had 35x the risk, and
construction workers had 13x the risk compared to workers from
all other industries. (2000-2010, Gubernot et al. AJIM 2015)
Columns represent the percentage of visits to the Jefferson Healthcare Hospital emergency department that were
coded as heat related as, captured through syndromic surveillance data.
How do we plan for heat?
Educate the public!
Monitor Weather
•NWS HeatRisk
Know the options
•Local cooling spaces
•Home cooling
Recognize Symptoms
•Learn how to treat heat illness
NWS HeatRisk
•Forecast of risk of heat-related impacts over 24 hr period based on:
•Unusual for the time of year
•Duration of day and night temperatures
•CDC data heat injury data
HeatRisk Levels
JCPH/DEM Heat Response
JCPH/DEM Heat Response
Wildfire Smoke
Air Quality Data
•AirNow.gov from the EPA
•AirNow Widget on JCPH homepage
•WaSmoke.Blogspot.com (yes, its official)
•Good source of forecasts
WA DOH Air Quality Guide
What Can We Do?
Educate the public!
Monitor -NWS HeatRisk and AirNow
Know the options
•Local safer air spaces/cooling centers
•Home cooling –AC and passive cooling
•Home air filtration-MERV 13 or higher
Know heat/smoke symptoms and how to respond
Wildfire Smoke PPE
N95s work for wildfire smoke
Must be tight fitting
Straps around the head
Important for staff safety as well!
Cooling/Safer Air Spaces
•Community Centers
•Brinnon
•Quilcene
•Tri Area
•Port Townsend
•Libraries
•Jefferson County Library –Very good AC and HVAC
•Port Townsend Library
•The Nest
Mobile Air Quality Sensors
1 Handheld mobile device
2 1 minute read in each location
3
Less accurate than stationary sensors4
Good for comparisons
*Use AirNow for primary source of air quality data
Mobile Air Quality –JCPH Availability
JCPH staff can check air quality upon request
•Schools, safer air spaces/shelters, elder care facilities
JCPH can deploy portable air cleaners and portable AC units
Jefferson County
Climate Summit
What
Auditor’s Office
County Commissioner
Community Development
Public Health
Public Works
WSU Extension
Emergency Management (contributed information)
Two 3 hour meetings facilitated by Cascadia Consulting
Who
Goals:
1.Better understand all the climate-related projects and
initiatives Jefferson County is engaged in already, both
voluntary and mandated,
2.Identify synergies and opportunities for cross-departmental
collaboration on climate change efforts and climate related
work, and
3.Start to build a foundation for the addition of a Climate
Resiliency Element to the Comprehensive Plan.
SWOT Analysis
(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)
Strengths
1.Awareness and commitment to climate response
2.Partnerships, collaboration, and community engagement
3.Climate resilience building
4.Environmental stewardship and natural environment
5.Equity, justice and tribal engagement
Weaknesses + Challenges
1.Capacity and coordination
2.Economic development, global factors, and attitudes
3.Transportation of people and goods
4.Need for clear and unified plans
5.Funding constraints
6.Urgency and cohesion
Opportunities
1.Partnerships and resource
2.Community engagement
3.Health-centric approach
4.Interdepartmental collaboration
5.Grants
6.Establish a framework for decision making
Threats
1.Attitudes and resistance to change
2.Capacity and time constraints
3.Resource constraints
4.Politicization of climate response
5.Impact on local economy and ecosystems
6.Paralysis and inaction
Climate Resilience Work at
Jefferson County Public Health
Climate response is new program:
2022 –National Environmental Health Association Grant of -$11,000
2023 -Foundational Public Health Funding of -$80,000
2024 -Foundational Public Health Funding of -$80,000
Additional funding for some programs is provided by Jefferson County
This Funding:
Provides one half time position and part time for two other staff
Sponsored facilitation for this climate summit
Dovetailed climate with emergency preparedness and response
Provided education, communications and response for wildfire smoke and heat events
Provided support for program development and more
Climate and Health Accomplishments
Created policies for extreme heat and wildfire smoke response
Established clean air and cooling centers throughout Jefferson County
-Provided portable air cleaners and air conditioning as needed
Communicated to the public through press released, social media and
other methods about forecasted heat waves and wildfire smoke events
Fostered a collaborative relationship with the Dept of Emergency
Management on resilience to environmental threats from climate change
Worked with WA DOH to provide 40+ portable air cleaners to the
community
Provided Purple Air air quality sensors to fill in monitoring gaps
Created clean air rooms during wildfire smoke at events such as THING
Trained JCPH staff in extreme heat and wildfire smoke response
Created an annual education event for local first responders on
heat illness and wildfire smoke
Held public education events on extreme heat and wildfire smoke
safety with speakers from WA Dept of Health, University of
Washington and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
Organized monthly climate and health presentations at the Board
of Health for 12+ months including:
•Health effect of climate change
•Youth perspectives
•Mental health and climate change
•Wildfire smoke safety
•Sea level rise (and more)
Climate and Health Related Work Across
Jefferson County
Planning
County Comprehensive Plan Update
Climate integration into the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
Extreme Weather Response Plan ( Jefferson County-Cross Departmental)
Local Sewage Management Plan (WAC 246-272A-0015)
Dept. Emergency Management: Hazard Mitigation Plan (2024)
Climate Action Plan (Climate Action Committee)
Climate Preparedness Plan (North Olympic Development Council)
Mitigation
Conservation Futures –open space preservation program
Natural Resources Program -works with floodplains by design to reduce flood hazard
Home Composting Classes
Working with the Transportation Lab on active transportation
Transitioning to Electric Vehicles –Jefferson County Fleet and Jefferson Transit
Adaptation
Tracking and Responding to Emerging Infectious Diseases
Hazardous Algae Bloom (HAB) Response
Heat Event Response
Wildfires Smoke Response
Heat and Wildfire Smoke Education
Hazardous Algae Bloom Monitoring
Next Steps:
1.Quarterly cross-departmental Jefferson County climate
meetings
2.Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan update
3.Continued climate program development at Public Health
Contact:Lara Gaasland-Tatrolgaasland-tatro@co.Jefferson.wa.us360-385-9430
Questions?
Climate Summit
MAY 2 & 3, 2024
PREPARED BY CASCADIA CONSULTING GROUP
Jefferson County
Climate Summit
Contents
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Contents
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Climate Summit Details ................................................................................................................ 2
Day 1 .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Day 2 .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Findings ....................................................................................................................................... 4
SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 4
Jefferson County Climate Change Activity Inventory ............................................................................. 8
Jefferson County Collaboration Opportunities .................................................................................... 14
Poll EV Results .................................................................................................................................. 15
Next Steps ................................................................................................................................. 21
Appendix 1. Climate Summit Materials ........................................................................................ 22
Agenda & Discussion Guide ............................................................................................................... 22
Participant Pre-Summit Survey .......................................................................................................... 23
Post Summit Survey .......................................................................................................................... 25
Appendix 2. Attendee List ............................................................................................................ 27
Appendix 3. SWOT Analsis Tables ................................................................................................ 28
Strengths .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Weaknesses ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Opportunities .................................................................................................................................... 29
Threats ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Appendix 4. Jefferson County Activity Results .............................................................................. 32
Planning Content .............................................................................................................................. 32
Adaptation Content ........................................................................................................................... 34
Mitigation Content ............................................................................................................................ 37
Appendix 5. Climate Summit Slide Deck ....................................................................................... 40
Climate Summit
Overview
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Overview
In early spring 2024, Jefferson County staff and leadership identified a need to coordinate across
Jefferson County departments on climate change-related work, as well as begin to inventory the
completed and planned climate change-related work. Jefferson County Public Health contracted
with Cascadia Consulting Group (the facilitation team) to host an internal and cross-departmental
County Climate Summit. The Climate Summit occurred on May 2 and 3, 2024 at the Jefferson
County WSU Extension building.
The Climate Summit brought together multiple Jefferson County departments (including the
Auditor’s Office, Board of County Commissioners, Community Development, Public Health, Public
Works, and WSU Extension), to accomplish three goals and support Jefferson County efforts to:
1. Better understand all the climate-related projects and initiatives Jefferson County is engaged in
already, both voluntary and mandated,
2. Identify synergies and opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration on climate change
efforts and climate related work, and
3. Start to build a foundation for the addition of a Climate Resiliency Element to the
Comprehensive Plan.
This summary report describes the Climate Summit activities, key findings, and next steps.
Figure 1. A photo of Jefferson County staff participating in the Climate Summit.
Climate Summit
Climate Summit Details
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Climate Summit Details
The Climate Summit occurred from 9am – 12pm on May 2 and May 3, and included activities to
engage across multiple Jefferson County departments on climate-related projects and initiatives.
To prepare participants for the Climate Summit, the facilitation team and the Jefferson County
project team sent the Climate Summit agendas, a discussion guide, and a participant pre-survey to
all participants to complete (Appendix 1. Climate Summit Materials).
Day 1
To begin Day 1 of the Climate Summit, the Community
Development Director Josh Peters and Public Health Director
Apple Martine welcomed participants and shared opening
remarks.
Following the introductions and agenda review, the
facilitation team provided an overview of the Climate Summit
goals and approach and described the Day 1 agenda
(Appendix 1) and then welcomed Public Health staff Lara
Gaasland-Tatro to provide some background and context
setting on climate impacts in Jefferson County. Laura Tucker
provided background on the joint Jefferson County-City of
Port Townsend internal Climate Action Committee (CAC)
and several of Jefferson County’s mitigation and carbon
sequestration goals.
Participants reflected on and shared the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT)
of the current state of cross-departmental climate change coordination. The purpose of the SWOT
analysis was to identify the existing context within Jefferson County and gather perspectives on
opportunities for improving coordination. The SWOT activity sought to answer the question: How
does coordination currently occur within Jefferson County? Participants brainstormed and
reflected quietly on sticky notes, then added their ideas to the four, before beginning a full-group
discussion.
Participants then started the next activity to map Jefferson County’s climate change activity
landscape and understand what Jefferson County is already doing on climate related work. The
group divided into three breakout groups by type of climate change activity: planning, adaptation,
and mitigation (See Appendix 1). Participants discussed and brainstormed activities with the
following discussion questions as guide:
● How is your department responding to the changing climate (through planning and adaptation)
in the short term and long term?
● How is your department mitigating climate change in the short term and long term?
● Please share the climate-related project/plans/policies you are currently working on, within the
category of planning, mitigation, or adaptation. For each project, plan, or policy:
The Community Agreements
that supported the Climate
Summit:
• Be present and stay
engaged.
• Be patient.
• Be respectful.
• Speak your truth.
• Expect and accept non-
closure.
Climate Summit
Climate Summit Details
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What is required/mandated? What underlies the requirement/mandate?
What is voluntary? What is the motivation for pursuing the activity?
What is the scale of the plan, project, or program? Is it short-term or long-term? Geographic
scale?
What is funded? What is the funding source? Is funding for this work stable?
Day 2
Day 2 of the Climate Summit began with a recap of results from Day 1 and continuing the activity to
map Jefferson County’s climate change landscape by having a full-group discussion to review and
build on the ideas generated during the Day 1 breakout groups. The facilitation team provided the
following discussion questions:
From the “Day 1” list:
● What stood out to you? Any reflections?
● Where are there gaps? What are we missing of things that Jefferson County is already?
Looking to the future:
● What would you like to see happen?
● Anything Jefferson County is not currently doing that you want to recommend for climate action
or climate-related work?
Participants discussed these questions as a full group to expand and capture additional ideas
within the planning, adaptation, and mitigation categories of climate-related work.
Participants also discussed opportunities for cross-departmental coordination beyond the Climate
Summit. Participants partnered with another person from a different Jefferson County department
to brainstorm ideas and generate a list of 2–3 strategies or actions for continuing to establish
collaboration across Jefferson County departments. After one-on-one discussion time with their
partner, the participants then formed groups of four to share and build on their ideas. Each group
reported out to the full group with their coordination ideas. The facilitation team then led the group
into closing remarks for the end of the Climate Summit. Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi
Eisenhour provided closing remarks.
Climate Summit
Findings
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Findings
The Climate Summit activities and discussion resulted in a number of key findings. The facilitation
team reviewed the meeting notes, flipchart notes, and sticky notes created during the Summit and
synthesized the findings within this section. The findings also include the results from the Poll EV
activities and prompting questions asked throughout the Summit.
SWOT Analysis
On Day 1 of the Climate Summit, participants assessed the current state of Jefferson County
collaboration on climate change through a SWOT Analysis. The guiding questions for each category
are noted in Figure 2.
Figure 2. The guiding questions for each of the SWOT categories.
Following the Summit, the facilitation team reviewed the results of the SWOT and coded responses
for themes. The summary text below is ordered by frequency of most-referenced to least-
referenced. The full lists of SWOT Analysis responses are available in Appendix 3.
Key Themes – Strengths, Assets & Resources
For the strengths, assets and resources, the Summit participants responded to the key questions:
What are some areas or topics where Jefferson County has made progress on climate change?
What are some of Jefferson County’s attributes that might allow for progress to be made? Key
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Findings
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themes for the strengths for Jefferson County’s current state of collaboration are summarized
below:
1. Strong Commitment of Climate Planners and High Awareness (10): Jefferson County
staff are engaged in various climate change-related projects, reflecting a strong awareness
and involvement in addressing climate change. There's a general acceptance of the reality
of climate change and the need for action within Jefferson County and community.
Jefferson County comprises many committed individuals with skills in climate planning.
2. Partnerships, Collaboration, and Community Engagement (10): Collaboration is a key
strength, with partnerships (informal or formal) formed across departments to tackle
climate-related challenges. High levels of community engagement are evident, as well as
active participation in the Climate Action Committee (CAC) activities.
3. County Leadership, Resilience Building, and Resource Management (7): The community
is taking proactive steps in managing resources, such as transitioning Jefferson County
fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) and updating sewage management plans to address sea
level rise (SLR). Jefferson County is actively engaged in resilience-building efforts, such as
establishing cooling shelters and organizing emergency response plans for climate-related
threats.
4. Environmental Stewardship and Jefferson County Natural Environment (5): Initiatives
like acquiring flood-prone properties and promoting small farms coordination reflect a
commitment to environmental stewardship and adaptation strategies. Jefferson County’s
natural ecosystems, especially the prevalence of forested land for carbon sequestration,
are an asset in climate adaptation and mitigation.
5. Funding (4): Financial support from the state and federal government is currently available
for certain climate-related initiatives, enabling the implementation of projects and
programs.
6. Equity and Justice (2): There's a growing awareness of justice and equity concerns related
to climate change, indicating a commitment to addressing these issues within Jefferson
County.
7. Tribal Engagement (1): Jefferson County acknowledges the importance of Tribal treaty
rights and involvement in climate action efforts, recognizing the significance of indigenous
knowledge and sovereignty.
Key Themes - Weaknesses & Challenges
For the weaknesses and challenges, the Summit participants responded to the key questions:
What has made or will make Jefferson County progress towards climate change challenging? What
are some weaknesses of the current state of Jefferson County collaboration on climate change?
Key themes for the weaknesses of Jefferson County collaboration are summarized below:
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Findings
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1. Capacity and Coordination (10): Time constraints and a lack of coordination and strategy
hinder collaboration efforts. Limited capacity and a lack of clarity to date in leadership or
planning in the climate space constrain Jefferson County's ability to effectively prepare for
climate challenges.
2. Economic Development, Global Factors, and Attitudes (10): Participants noted a
disconnect between economic development priorities and climate considerations, as well
as the impact of global factors on a small county, and resistant attitudes that present
obstacles to climate action.
3. Transportation Challenges and Unique Jefferson County Geography (8): Transportation
emissions, tourism transport challenges, and the need to address transportation
infrastructure and supply chain distances contribute to Jefferson County's climate
concerns. There's a need to localize supply chains and industry to reduce transportation-
related emissions and increase resilience.
4. Need for Leadership Communication and Direction (6): There's a need for clear
leadership and direction in guiding Jefferson County collaboration and progress toward
climate goals and policies. The proliferation of climate-related information and initiatives
makes it challenging to stay updated and effectively manage Jefferson County climate
work.
5. Funding Constraints (4): Limited funding presents a significant challenge for implementing
climate response initiatives, leading to stress and difficulty in collaboration.
6. Urgency and Cohesion (3): There's a need for greater cohesion and urgency regarding the
severity and immediacy of climate change impacts.
7. Climate Impacts on Community and Infrastructure (3): As a coastal community,
residences, communities, and existing development, including septic systems, water
wells, and businesses in low-lying areas are vulnerable to climate impacts such as sea
level rise and flooding.
Key Themes – Opportunities
For the opportunities for Jefferson County collaboration, the Summit participants responded to the
key questions: What are some opportunities for cross-departmental Jefferson County synergy on
climate projects? What could we do to leverage Jefferson County climate change efforts? Key
themes for the opportunities are summarized below:
1. Partnership and Resource Leveraging (7): Collaborating with existing groups, neighboring
jurisdictions, state and federal agencies, and external organizations to leverage resources,
expertise, and support for climate initiatives. Build on previous collaborations and
partnerships with entities to further climate action goals.
2. Community Engagement and Tailored Messaging (7): Leverage various topics like food
security, health impacts and hazards, fire preparedness, and other community concerns to
engage the public in climate conversations and actions. Tailor key messages to highlight
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the climate connections and increase relevance and understanding amongst community
members.
3. Planning, Adaptation, and Mitigation with a Health-Centric Approach (5): Consider
planning for "just in case" scenarios and prioritizing resilience-building measures on the
landscape to prepare for potential climate impacts. Incorporate water security
considerations into coordinated water system planning updates to enhance resilience to
climate impacts. Jefferson County should recognize the interconnectedness of climate and
public health in planning and adaptation. Address transportation-related emissions
through initiatives such as increasing electric buses and optimizing public transit system.
4. Interdepartmental Collaboration, Communication, and Information Sharing (5):
Leverage coordination across departments to address climate challenges effectively and
ensure a cohesive approach to planning and action. Enhance communication and
collaboration efforts to ensure coordinated messaging and engagement with the public on
climate action. Utilize technology and common platforms for information sharing to
facilitate collaboration and dissemination of climate-related data and resources across
Jefferson County.
5. Grant Prioritization and Funding Alignment (2): Identify and prioritize grants and funding
opportunities aligned to support Jefferson County climate-related work.
6. Establish a Framework for Decision Making (2): Consider establishing a funded staff
committee or climate office to guide and help make decisions about climate projects,
ensuring community engagement and coordination.
7. Coordination on Climate Hazard Response (2): Coordination across Jefferson County to
respond to climate hazards including flooding and sea level rise, emphasizing the need for
proactive planning and adaptation measures.
Key Themes – Threats
For the threats for Jefferson County collaboration on climate-related work, the Summit participants
responded to the key questions: What could negatively impact Jefferson County progress on
climate change? What are some things that may prevent cross-departmental collaboration on
climate projects? Key themes for the threats to future Jefferson County collaboration are
summarized below:
1. Attitudes and Resistance to Change (8): Lack of direction, inertia, and varied attitudes
towards climate change hinder progress in climate action. Resistance to altering
transportation patterns and lifestyle habits poses challenges to transitioning to more
sustainable practices.
2. Capacity and Time Constraints (8): Overwork and burnout among staff due to competing
demands and limited resources impede climate action efforts. Time constraints and
limited dedicated staff diminish the amount of dedicated time and attention to climate
change.
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3. Prioritization Issues and Resource Constraints (6): Jefferson County funding for climate-
related work is insufficient, delaying necessary actions to address climate challenges.
Limited departmental funds hinder the ability to allocate resources to climate change
initiatives.
4. Politicization of Climate Response (4): Climate response efforts are politicized across
departments and within the Jefferson County community, leading to polarization and
challenges in implementing cohesive strategies and building consensus.
5. Impact on Local Economy and Ecosystems (4): Climate change poses threats to Jefferson
County economy and industries such as shellfish farming and agriculture, impacting
community resilience and livelihoods, in addition to climate impacts on ecosystems.
6. Paralysis and Inaction (3): A sense of paralysis and inability to take action due to various
factors such as fear, denial, and competing priorities.
7. Transparency, Communication, and Coordination (3): Lack of transparency and
coordination within and across Jefferson County creates inefficiencies and undermines
trust in climate response efforts. Difficulty in effectively communicating the urgency and
importance of climate action contributes to inertia and inaction.
8. Climate migration (1): Concerns about climate change contributing to relocation to
Jefferson County, leading to social and economic impacts and additional pressures.
Jefferson County Climate Change Activity Inventory
Over the course of Day 1 and Day 2, Summit participants begin to inventory the current climate-
related work underway in Jefferson County. The results of the activity are summarized here, with
the findings synthesized by planning, adaptation, and mitigation. The results within this findings
section have been lightly synthesized by the facilitation team to align with the definitions for
planning, mitigation, and adaptation. (See Appendix 1. Climate Summit Materials: Discussion
Guide for key terms.) The full list of activity results is available for reference in Appendix 4.
Planning
Activities noted as mandated:
Planning Activity Additional notes
County Comprehensive Plan update (per GMA) including new
resiliency element
Grant funding from Dept of
Commerce
Water Resource Inventory Area 17 (WRIA 17) (Instream Flow
Rule) - groundwater usage regulations from Dept. of Ecology
(ECY)
Local Sewage Management Plan WAC 246-272A-0015
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Planning Activity Additional notes
WSU Extension is working on a Strategic Planning process (at the
intersection of WSU and JC)
WSU Framework for Resilient
WA - family, food, work,
environment
Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP) - county, city, PUD,
other water purveyors State water law
Transportation => planning, concurrency, 6-yr. improvement
program (i.e,. projects)
GMA (Commerce) and
WSDOT
Development regulations (adopting and implementing) - 'critical
areas' protection included
GMA & Shoreline
Management Act (SMA, local
Shoreline Master Program)
Open space acquisition planning input JC Code 3.08
Floodplain management - FEMA National Flood Insurance
Program, etc. Federal mandate - FEMA
Activities noted as voluntary:
Planning Activity Additional notes
Preparation of sea level rise study for east JC
Climate and Environmental Assessment - related to
community health and community health improvement plan
County Strategic Plan
Offered PPE to Farmers to help in smoke season - how do we
continue to support
Working with public health on youth and mental health (+ DEI)
Climate Action Plan (Climate Action Committee)
Climate Preparedness Plan (NODC)
Community Wildfire Protection Plan ('defensible space' for
new construction) FPHS funding
Heat and Smoke Plan FPHS funding; room to
expand to include broader
partners include: schools,
transportation, county transit
Siting of energy facilities including solar, wind, tidal/wave energy
Assessing food and water resources within the county
Activities noted as both voluntary and mandatory or unidentified:
Planning Activity Additional notes
Building codes - energy efficiency (mandated); 'LEED' Status, C-
PACER, fire protection (voluntary) mandated by state
Marine Resources Committee
- education/outreach/engagement planning RCW 36.125
Watershed/floodplain/fish habitat planning + equity; treaty rights
and health aspects
RCW 77.5; voluntary with
landowners
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Planning Activity Additional notes
Food Systems planning - farmland protection, food security,
local economic development
Agricultural Land protection
is mandated through GMA
Items added during Day 2, unconfirmed if voluntary or mandated.
Dept. of Emergency Management: Hazard Mitigation Plan (2024)
update
Dept. Emergency Management: Emergency Response Plan
CHIP: including climate component, informed by CHA
DBH: trauma informed BH
During Day 2, the Climate Summit participants brainstormed additional planning activities they
would like to see happen at Jefferson County, noted within this table:
Possible Future Planning Activities
Disaster Debris Management: Currently no guidance or space for how Public Works deals with debris.
Onus of management is on homeowners. hazardous materials.
Plan to deal with mental health crisis given disaster situation. Structural plan, DEM Neighborhood
preparedness, consider including behavioral health.
Partner emergency services and ecosystem protection.
Mitigation
Upon review of the Day 1 brainstormed items for mitigation, the facilitation team identified many of
the brainstormed items as more directly aligned with the adaptation definition, so those items are
reflected in the adaptation section. Appendix 4 contains the full unfiltered lists.
Activities noted as mandated:
Mitigation Activity Additional notes
Conservation Futures funding for mitigation and adaptation of
south county property with a focus on salmon health (flooding,
septic systems)
Critical Areas Ordinances per GMA
Jefferson Transit has mandate to electrify fleet Added during Day 2.
Activities noted as voluntary:
Mitigation Activity Additional notes
Program GHG emission reduction
County forestry program
Lead home composting classes to reduce about 650 lbs/ year
from our landfill
Jefferson and Clallam County partnerships for grant funds to hire
a waste reduction consultant; info to be used in future grants
Dedicating staff to address and organize, collaborate, grow our
ability to mitigate and respond
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Mitigation Activity Additional notes
Electric vehicle car charging infrastructure for workplace
and individual users around the County
COM/WSDOT funding; 40
charging ports
Applying for community change grants from EPA to create
resilience
Marine Resources Committee (multiple projects) grant funding
Activities noted as both voluntary and mandatory, or unidentified:
Mitigation Activity Additional notes
Waste (resource) reduction high priority solid waste
MGMT plan
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) multi-modal transit
planning/construction
Noxious weed control
Items added during Day 2, unconfirmed if voluntary or mandated.
Port Angeles using barges for transport to increase
shipping/transport capacity
Farmers market and SNAP funding match
in addition, expand timeframe via permanent covered space
Land Trust exploring Green Burial options in County
County/City/Jeff transit working with transportation lab on active
transportation
County working with Jefferson Land Trust on Forest/Farmland
preservation
Jefferson County working with sustainable forestry - Chickadee
Forestry
Jefferson County plans to electrify fleet- roll out slow
GHG reduction integrated into economic development plans
During Day 2, the Climate Summit participants brainstormed additional mitigation activities they
would like to see happen at Jefferson County, noted within this table:
Possible Future Mitigation Activities
Mariculture to sequester CO2: Kelp Pilot Program: Sea Grant and JC participating in statewide
conversations (i.e., floating kelp/seaweed aquaculture)
6-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - multimodal; active transportation
technology; Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) and incentives
Research and development happening: land use carbon sink planning such as through
permaculture design principals - generative rather than loss based
Nitrogen and Nutrient reduction
Sea Grant and JC pilot to recycle fiberglass boat hulls to use as fuel for creation of concrete (13
tons pilot study wide) tell JC residents the story/innovation- marketing tool
Septage Capacity: GHG emission in trucking
Tell the success stories
Leverage ingenuity for creative solutions
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Possible Future Mitigation Activities
Youth education for active transportation communicate benefits of active transportation safety
and infrastructure to support bike accessibility- expand
Electrified ferries explore the benefits/impacts fast ferries: useful in coordination with
multimodal transportation and non-POV and EV share
Thoughtful housing/ smart development: housing near jobs affordable and accessible by
multimodal transportation reducing commutes update zoning to ensure mixed use zoning
Supply chain assessment and localization electrify shipping healthcare supply chain
Adaptation
Activities noted as mandated:
Adaptation Activity Additional notes
Tracking emerging infectious diseases as a result
of climate changes
Composite funding, stable
funding, long term work
Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment System Sewer system in Port Hadlock
+ updated septic code with
sea level rise
DEM's NPREP (partnership with local 20/20) to
organize neighborhoods and conduct disaster prep outreach to
inform the general public
Incident Management Team (IMT) at DEM meets monthly
and prioritizes climate change and emergency response
North American Vertical Data: floodplain
Flood damage prevention ordinance
Mandated, added during Day
2
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
federal mandate
Mandated, added during Day
2
Culvert replacement and fish passage: WSDOT legal mandate,
Tribal treaty rights
WSDOT mandate, as well as
voluntary Public Works
Activities noted as voluntary:
Adaptation Activity Additional notes
Department of Health Foundational Public Health Services
Climate and Health Model Program
Legislatively assigned statewide foundational PH funding long term
Extreme Weather Sheltering - smoke, heat, storms some funding JCPH/DEM
Health sector infrastructure resilience + adaptation Analysis + Planning Stage
Heat/Smoke Education Foundational Public Health funding communities and IMT
Clean air/cooling shelter network building b/w PH and DEM
JCPH Heat and Smoke response nexus
JCPH Heat Response Plan
Better communication about cooling centers
Promoting and distributing PPE, DIY Box Fans,
air conditioners/scrubbers to the public
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Adaptation Activity Additional notes
Teaching schools, parents, and elderly about heat related illness
+ respiratory impacts
Health literacy education re: climate + health - policy and citizen
level
Departmental Safety Committee & plans for staff health in the
building and in the field
Healthcare workforce education/engagement
Emergency response planning for high/risk + medically fragile
groups
in progress - JCPH + Jefferson
Healthcare meeting and
coordinating; no longer giving
out plastic toys, etc.
JCPH Flooding Impact Risk Analysis Planning looking for grants
and opportunities
JCPH Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) response Freshwater + Marine,
continuing long term
C-PACER - Building resilience into existing and new
ag, multifamily, industrial, commercial properties
Financing for commercial
properties to update for
climate resilience.
Commercial, Ag, Industrial +
Inflation Reduction Act
opportunities.
Implementing Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plans
=> 3 plans
Dept of Ecology funded;
Analysis of river valleys;
strategies for different
watersheds
Dosewallips River Project (Floodplains by Design) Grant: ECY
Climate forward' assessment and planning process piloted
across 2 counties
Integrating climate change education into programs (small
farms, water education)
DEM doing FEWsion (Food, Energy, Water) analysis to reexamine
supply chain + resiliency for our communities
Broadband buildout for rural county:
Internet connectivity, PUD
Voluntary, added during Day
2
Transfer station siting and colocation of the food hub:
driver for the transfer station siting
Voluntary, added during Day
2
JCPH and Jefferson Health Care (JHC) for targeted patient
outreach on climate risks
Voluntary, added during Day
2
Treaty rights and sovereignty Added during Day 2
integrated planning and health Added during Day 2
Community care Hubs, Olympic Community Health:
health accountability organization
brand new- HCA
Added during Day 2
Additional adaptation activities to explore the current status and work within Jefferson County:
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Adaptation Activity Additional notes
Sustainable forestry work
No additional context noted.
JC Conservation District work
Jefferson Land Trust work
NW Watershed Institute work
Create a climate office
Clear communication about sea level rise projections and
anticipated impacts
Jobs and housing match - adapt replacement housing
During Day 2, the Climate Summit participants brainstormed additional adaptation activities they
would like to see happen at Jefferson County, noted within this table:
Possible Future Adaptation Activities
Clarify definition and acknowledge natural and human environment
Common but differentiated: Do we have common goals?
Water use/availability: conservation measures
Lead by example/ model for residents
Beaver analogue dams: opportunity (ex. Idaho)
Planetary Health: Interconnectedness of human health with ecosystems; leverage concept to
amplify interdepartmental work and reduce threat
Anchor to NCA and UN sustainable development goals
Fostering civic health in climate work (civic health/repair)
Workforce development and green jobs
Use provider resources page to message climate health literacy; existing resources real time
interventions and assessment
Jefferson County Collaboration Opportunities
During this activity, participants brainstormed with a partner in another department, then teamed
up in a group of four people to continue brainstorming before sharing out their ideas to the full
group. The ideas represented in the following table are a synthesis of the notes and brainstormed
ideas from the facilitation team, but do not represent the perspective of all Summit participants or
Jefferson County on the next steps. The ideas are listed in the order in which they were shared
during the Summit. These ideas have not been evaluated for feasibility.
Brainstormed Jefferson County Collaboration Activity Implicated Departments
1) Form a Climate Resilience Office with a Director position,
through shared funding and countywide support, such as grants
tracking
All County Departments
2) Establish a grants partnership for climate change with technical
support to apply for and bring additional climate change funding
into County
Auditor’s Office
3) Collaborate through monthly or quarterly meetings to share
updates on climate change work DCD and Public Health
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Brainstormed Jefferson County Collaboration Activity Implicated Departments
4) Cultivate more cross-County barbeques and informal gatherings
5) Create a Coordinating Committee to prioritize projects
6) Report out from Climate Summit, share outcomes with BoCC DCD and Public Health
7) Develop a shared website and internal shared app (such as a
SharePoint Intranet site) to share climate resources and work.
Consider a shared slide deck or set of Google slides with
departmental leads to highlight and update snapshots of current
work, successes, and support/needs
8) Develop site based Green Teams - site based, could support a
Coordinating Committee
9) Trust Leadership and focus on paradigm shift and evaluate the
need to hire additional capacity
10) Involve multiple departments in the Climate Resilience
Element to the Comp Plan DCD
11) Support recurrence of the Climate Summit, consider 6 months
or annually
12) Support implementing a commute trip reduction program for
County staff Central Services or DCD
13) Support farmers to help provide emergency response for one
another WSU Extension
14) Identify lead staff to support the CAC, to support better
resourcing the CAC work
15) Consider formalizing a climate charter within the County
Strategic Plan, to serve as a living document and anchor to guiding
principles, goals and shared resources and standards. Establish a
County departmental pledge or agreement of mutual aid across
departments and consider training and support for departments to
implement.
16) Coordinate across the County on a) flooded land recovery, b)
transportation and housing, and c) alignment of messaging to
County residents
17) Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program
In addition to the ideas shared above in the table, Summit participants also shared several
additional notes:
• If Jefferson County creates a new position, consider that it won't solve all problems.
• Empower departments to hire staff to enhance capacity.
• Consider leaning on the existing quarterly process for collecting departmental information
on climate change to provide updates to the Jefferson County Administrator.
Poll EV Results
The facilitation team used Poll EV throughout the Summit to gather real-time information from
participants. The Poll EV results for each question are noted below.
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1. Please share one word about what you love most about Jefferson County. For this question,
participants were prompted to share one word.
2. From your perspective, what is the biggest climate change or climate related challenge in
Jefferson County? For this question, participants were prompted to share a short answer.
Participant Responses
More challenges Climate refugees and infrastructure
Culture shift Housing accessibility
Community polarization Changing mindsets
Transportation dependence Application of solutions
Fire & Farming Disaster response
Addressing equity and access Mental health, depression, anxiety
Heat Isolation
Resources 'Frog in hot water'
3. How do you see climate change affecting your department and the ability to do your work in the
short term, i.e. day to day operations? For this question, participants were prompted to share a
short answer.
Participant Responses
Need digital tools to reduce travel
More focus on protection from heat and
smoke.
Changing challenges we aren't
equipped to address
Increased pressure without the
institutional support
Temperature and smoke, messing with
office systems and impacting field work Interruption
Noxious weed management and heat
Prioritizing projects and allocating limited
resources.
Hard to focus with so many projects
Increased workload related to impacted
related needs
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Participant Responses
Ramping up new program in a short
time Unrealistic demand on services
More challenges
Increase in patients needing respiratory
healthcare at our clinics.
Need to update and adopt management
plan to address sea level rise effect on
septic systems Air pollution this summer/fall
Heat and smoke affects farmers and
gardeners No affect
Heat and air quality dangers for our staff
doing field work. More work
Flooding frequency and intensity (with
respect to floodplain and shoreline
management, development permits)
4. How do you see climate change affecting your department and the ability to do your work in the
long term, i.e. overall department direction? For this question, participants were prompted to
share a short answer.
Participant Responses
One health
Addressing mental health issues with
students
Response to sea level and flooding on
septic systems Increasing the inequality.
Accommodating climate refugees
(increased population growth rate)
Adaptation work to build community
resilience will become our department's
major focus.
Protecting public health will be
significantly more challenging, as there
are more environmental challenges,
such as heat, smoke, disease change,
storms and social effects.
More emergencies, more kinds of
emergencies
Increasingly short turn around on
response to ever changing challenges
Increased health impacts, increased work
load
Communicating impacts in a
meaningful way.
Increased flooding altering existing
development and natural habitats will
make building planning more challenging.
Staff availability Power grid in water service disruptions
Communicating
Will small farms persist in annual heat
and smoke?
Change of prioritization and increased
workload and complexity
Power grid and water service disruptions
from wildfires and algae
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Participant Responses
Ability to meet land use planning goals
to protect environment, natural
resource lands, community health, etc. Unpredictability
Uncertainty about funding, and highest
needs changing without ability to pivot
fast.
5. Please share one attribute of what you envision for a climate resilient Jefferson County. For this
question, participants were prompted to share one word.
6. What stood out to you today as something the County is doing well on? For this question,
participants were prompted to share a short answer.
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7. If you could make one thing happen to support Jefferson County’s action on climate change,
what would that be? For this question, participants were prompted to share a short answer.
Cross collaboration hinges on interdepartmental awareness of shared work
A lot of departments are working on climate
Each department has already made a good start
Taking on work voluntarily, We're doing the work
Initiation of CAC
almost 20 years ago
Leadership is well
educated about
climate change
Farmers markets,
Food Co-op Good leadership
Commitment, Caring, Willingness Collaboration and curiosity
Hosting this meeting,
Having meetings like
this!
Systems thinking
Scones!Chasing grants
Public engagement Create and staff a climate resiliency office for
Jefferson Co.
Leverage the health perspective to amplify existing work and promote
shared community buy
in/collaboration
Get one person to oversee and coordinate climate
work throughout the
county
Prioritize list of actions Putting a structure for ongoing collaboration in place Continue to engage Commit to collaboration
Visionary leadership with the courage to make difficult decisions.
Strengthen systems and processes for sharing and collaborating
Commit to hire a coordinator.
Implement a coordinating council to vet grants and projects so there is alignment with goals and a strategy.
Hire additional experienced grant writers Increase sustainable forestry Connect urban and rural communities.
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8. Having reflected on the discussion from Day 1, what is a key opportunity that you see for the
County on climate change? For this question, participants were prompted to share a short
answer.
Participant Responses
Coordinated water system plan including
climate change
We are small and mighty and ready to work
together.
Positioning the county as a visible leader in
order to engage community County facilities plan
A plan for regular climate coordination
gatherings Coordinating technical council
Lots of smart people in the room
Defining what coordination looks like for
unifying each of our efforts in the climate
space
Avoid acting at cross purposes. Be a good
example to the public in planning projects.
Support realistic expectations.
Local food system plan (for resilience and
economy)
Collaboration with other counties. Developing a unifying mission
Sussing out the sticking points Increased mitigation in county activities
Full buses Collaboration
Opportunities to coordinate Funding coordination
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Next Steps
Following the Climate Summit, County staff will continue to coordinate and collaborate organically
on climate related work.
The Department of Community Development (DCD) will initiate the County’s 2025 Comprehensive
Plan periodic update process, which includes incorporation of a climate resilience element into
the plan. DCD will share the Summit findings with that project team to build from.
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Appendix 1. Climate Summit Materials
Agenda & Discussion Guide
Please find the agenda and discussion guide on the following page.
Climate Summit
May 2 & 3, 2024
Climate Summit Agenda May 2 & 3, 2024 | 9:00am – 12:00pm WSU Extension Classroom, 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock Purpose To bring together multiple Jefferson County departments to better understand all the climate related
projects and initiatives the County is engaged in (both mandated and voluntary) and to identify synergies
on climate change efforts across the County.
Day 1: May 2, 2024 Agenda
Time Agenda Item Reference Materials
9:00 am Welcome and Introductions Led by the facilitation team Agenda
9:20 am Climate Summit Goals and Background Led by the facilitation team, Jefferson County Public Health and Community Development
9:50 am Current Status of Jefferson County Climate Change Coordination Led by the facilitation team
Discussion guide
10:40 am Stretch break 10:50 am Mapping the County’s Climate Change Activity Landscape Led by the facilitation team Discussion guide
11:45 am Wrap up Day 1 and prepare for Day 2 Led by the facilitation team
12:00 pm Adjourn & optional casual lunch! Please bring your lunch if you’d like to join for a casual lunch
after Day 1 of the Summit.
Day 2: May 3, 2024 Agenda
Time Agenda Item Reference Materials
9:00 am Welcome Led by the facilitation team Agenda
9:15 am Continuing to Map the Landscape of Climate Change Activities
Led by the facilitation team
Discussion guide
10:30 am Break
10:40 am Beyond the Climate Summit
Led by the facilitation team Discussion guide
11:40 am Closing Remarks and Next Steps Led by the facilitation team and Jefferson County Public Health and Community Development
12:00 pm Adjourn & optional casual lunch! Please bring your lunch if you’d like to join for a casual lunch
after Day 2 of the Summit.
Climate Summit: Discussion Guide
May 2 & 3, 2024
Climate Summit Discussion Guide
May 2 & 3, 2024 | 9:00am – 12:00pm WSU Extension Classroom, 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock Purpose
During the Climate Summit, we’ll be seeking input and active participation in several activities. The
purpose of this discussion guide is to help Climate Summit participants prepare for the Summit.
Section 1: Preparing for the Summit Please complete this survey by May 1 at 12pm. In addition, please take 30 minutes prior to the workshop
to prepare responses to the following questions. We encourage staff and leadership to collaborate on the
following preparation questions:
1. Please list the climate-related projects you are currently working on.
2. For each of the plans, projects, or programs, identified, please make note of:
a. What falls within the category of planning, mitigation, or adaptation activities?
b. What is required/mandated? What underlies the requirement/mandate?
c. What is voluntary? What is the motivation for pursuing the activity?
3. Of the climate work that you are doing, both mandatory and voluntary, please make note of:
a. What is the scale of the plan, project, or program? Is it short term or long term?
b. What is funded? What is the funding source?
c. Is funding for this work stable?
Section 2: Discussion Questions
During the Summit, we will guide participants through several activities, and have included the
discussion questions below to prompt reflection. You do not need to prepare responses to these questions
before the Summit.
1. How do you see climate change affecting your department and the ability to do your work?
a. Short term – day to day operations
b. Long term – overall department direction
2. How is your department responding to the changing climate (through planning and adaptation) in
the short term and long term?
3. How is your department mitigating climate change in the short term and long term?
4. What other departments intersect with your climate related work?
5. What would your department do in climate response with more funding or capacity?
6. What departments would you like to coordinate with on climate related work in the future?
7. What do you see as next steps for the County on climate change?
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Section 3: Current Status of Coordination Efforts During the Climate Summit, we’ll review the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT)
to begin to identify the current state and key factors influencing Jefferson County climate change
coordination. We’ll use this tool to leverage strengths and opportunities and address challenges and
threats to the County continuing to advance climate change related-work and projects. Please review the
prompting questions. You do not need to prepare responses to these questions before the Summit.
Section 4: Key Terms
• Project types we’ll be referencing:
o Planning includes any strategic planning occurring within the County.
o Mitigation actions work to address the cause of climate change by reducing GHG
emissions and carbon footprint and increasing carbon sinks (e.g., transitioning away from
fossil fuels by electrifying buildings and expanding tree canopy cover).
o Adaptation actions work to address the impacts of climate change by building resilience
and preparing the community and natural environment to adapt to the unavoidable
impacts of climate change (e.g., providing community cooling centers and air shelters in
case of extreme heat, wildfires, and wildfire smoke, preparing for sea level rise, ensuring
water security).
•What could negatively
impact County
progress on climate
change?
•What are some things
that may prevent
cross-departmental
collaboration on
climate projects?
•What are some
opportunities for
cross-departmental
County synergy on
climate projects?
•What could we do to
leverage County
efforts?
•What has made or will
make County progress
towards climate
change challenging?
•What are some
weaknesses of the
current state of
County collaboration
on climate change?
•What's working well
for County climate
work, and what are
some highlights of
where the County has
made progress on
climate change?
•What are the qualities
or attributes that
allow foror enable
that progress?Strengths &
Resources
Weaknesses &
Challenges
ThreatsOpportunities
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Post Summit Survey
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Appendix 2. Attendee List
Name Department Attended
Day 1
Attended
Day 2
Amanda Christofferson Auditor's Office x x
Heidi Eisenhour Board of County Commissioners x x
Brent Butler Community Development x x
Donna Frostholm Community Development x x
George Terry Community Development x x
Josh Peters Community Development x x
Lara Gaasland-Tatro Public Health x x
Lolinthea Hinkley Public Health x x
Pinky Mingo Public Health x x
Tami Pokorny Public Health x x
Apple Martine Public Health x x
Denise Banker Public Health x x
Emma Erickson Public Health x x
Lara Cittadini Public Health x x
Michael Dawson Public Health x x
Laura Tucker Public Health and Public Works x x
Al Cairns Public Works x x
Amit Sharma WSU Jefferson County Extension x x
Kay Gaul WSU Jefferson County Extension x x
Owen Rowe WSU Jefferson County Extension x x
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Strengths
Strengths
CO2E is known- we care! sense of community
everyone wears multiple hats-
awareness/involvement in many projects
Sewage local MGMT plan to be updated and
will include id'ing septics influenced by SLR
importance of peat soils county fleet migrating to EV
Passionate people with climate planning skills research
Smart people in this town acquisitions of flood prone properties
lots of $$ from state and federal government
for climate work partnerships
great CAC activities and NODC planning
analysis to draw from
state funding in climate change and response
is flowing to locals
County has taken advantage of grant
opportunities to increase awareness o issue
and possible solutions Funded for EV stations
sincere stories to share- MRC, Olympic
oysters, raingardens
regional small farms coordination across 3
counties
Share values, engaged public (highest voter
turnout in state behind SJC)
emergency response organizing around
climate related threats
general acceptance of CC and that action is
needed naming the problem
small and reasonably well funded
considered economically disadvantaged (an
asset) and of risk for health impacts EPA
CAC small county willingness to collaborate
local 20/20 climate outreach group currently have abundance of water
forests willingness to work together
Ocean mitigated temps smart, problem solvers
Cooling shelters established tribes and treaty rights
dedicated employees to address growing awareness of justice and equity
board of health prioritizing climate and health nice people who care!
dense network of relationships with people in
Jefferson County
Weaknesses
Weaknesses
Identify and implement "just in case" scenarios
on the landscape
we haven't grown 'out of control' yet, so
opportunity to plan wisely for future
Identify and prioritize grants and funding in
alignment with a coordinated strategy coordination committee
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Weaknesses
we could have an advisory board for making
decisions about projects effective coordinated communication
coordination on response to development
influence by SLR
better marketing coordinated to inform public (e.g.
on actions required by gov.)
presenting CC as health issue can increase
community buy-in
seek ways to bring people into the conversation-
leverage things like food security, fire, etc.
coordination across committees with existing
climate intersection
leveraging all educational and engagement
opportunities
empty buses and increasing electric buses
existing work from other counties/states/ around
the world
unprecedented funding availability
aligning goals and resources with other
departments. Coordinate planning and action
coordinated water system plan (CWSP) update
could include identifying water security in the
county
tailoring key messages: human/public health,
hazards impacting JC, food security
increased communication and collaboration
incorporating health literacy and human health into
various projects
viewing CC as something that will impact us all leverage community resources
within and across departments- leverage that
climate is and requires coordination
leverage technology or common platform for
information sharing
incorporating public and personal health in
CC. paradigm shift
leverage existing groups: Strait Ecosystem recovery
network (ERN), Hood Canal Coordination council,
CAC, North Olympic Development Council (NODC)
collaboration with other agencies
Previous history of collaborations: NODC, Water
Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 16 and 17
not just cross-department, should bring in City Leverage state agencies, fed, tribes
Opportunities
Opportunities
paralysis and inability to take action capacity
climate response is politicized across
departments funding
denial, fear pre-existing land use
polarizing language related to CC
conversations food security
counter threats with listening lack of high-level structure for coordination
wealthy/white flight (climate refugees)
county funding is insufficient- funds are
needed to start taking action now
clustering of likeminded individuals time constraints
lack of departmental funds/staff lack of resources
financing/ budget competition
doubling down to re-enforce existing systems-
unsustainable
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Opportunities
poor use of resources, financial and otherwise
Peat soils: prone to wildfire, used for food
growth
employee burnout
emergencies/disasters happen before we can
prepare
lack of funding
transportation patterns and other 'creature
comforts' we're used to are hard to alter or give
up
lack of transparency paralysis- feeling overwhelmed
small county continuing with big day-to-day
work while climate change issues push on us
to handle them
pollination changes that can impact food
security
public attitudes towards climate change threat to shellfish industry
egos people don't like being told what to do
funding saviorism vs. co-liberation theory
polarizing
Not recognizing CC and it's impacts as a
priority
sectarianism
Threats
Threats
need cohesion on level of urgency
climate related info and county climate work
has mushroomed- hard to stay up on
everything going on
funding
No MGMT level position to oversee and guide
county collaboration. Someone should be
tasked with ensuring progress in developing
and implementing goals and policies
lack of time to collab county lacks leadership in climate space
lack of coordination and strategy creates
stress NIMBY
limited coordination
perpetuated eyerolling about engaging this
work
Disconnect on economic development and
climate
people living in areas of projected SLR and
flooding
wealthy/white flight (climate refugees)
existing development (septic systems, water
wells, homes, businesses) in lowlands/ areas
affected by flooding
insufficient county funds/staff delayed effects of CC. we're not CA, TX, or FL
Political will
external (even global) factors overwhelming for
'small' county (in terms of population)
Economic forces
convincing people that where they currently
live can be impacted by climate
team is already at or over capacity. Hard to add
new things in Incremental response increasingly inadequate
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Threats
inter-departmental discussions are not
currently happening effectively addressing transportation
staffing levels limit collaboration need to localize supply chains and industry
capacity Industry- reduce transport NODC
funding geographically large and rural landscape
vision lack of direct ferry from SEA to PT
need more funding for climate response transportation emissions
coordination and collaboration tourism transport challenges
sloped thinking land use and sprawl
territoriality with departments existing workload
lack of direction funding prioritization
stuck habits Folks don't feel listened to- invite county
residents to share and listen (South County)
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Appendix 4. Jefferson County Activity Results
This appendix contains the results of the Jefferson County climate change-related work mapping
and inventory activity from Day 1 and Day 2, as shared by Summit participants.
Planning Content
Sticky Note Content
Mandated,
Voluntary, or
both?
Additional notes
Building codes - energy efficiency (mandated);
'LEED' Status, C-PACER, fire protection
(voluntary)
Both mandated by the state
Marine Resources Committee -
education/outreach/engagement planning Both RCW 36.125
Watershed/floodplain/fish habitat planning +
equity; treaty rights and health aspects Both RCW 77.5; voluntary with
landowners
Food Systems planning - farmland protection,
food security, local economic development Both Farmland protection is
mandated through GMA
County Comprehensive Plan (per GMA)
including new resiliency element Mandated
Water Resource Inventory Area 17 (WRIA 17)
(Instream Flow Rule) - groundwater usage
regulations from ECY
Mandated
Local Sewage Management Plan Mandated WAC 246-272A-0015
WSU Extension is working on a Strategic
Planning process (at the intersection of WSU
and JC)
Mandated
WSU Framework for
Resilient WA - family,
food, work, environment
Coordinated Water System Plan (WSP) - county,
city, PUD, other water purveyors Mandated State water law
Transportation => planning, concurrency,
improvement program (i.e. projects) Mandated GMA (Commerce) and
WSDOT
Development regulations (adopting and
implementing) - 'critical areas' protection
included
Mandated
Shoreline management
(shoreline master
program) Ecology
Open space acquisition planning input Mandated JC Code 3.08
Floodplain mgmt - FEMA National Flood
Insurance Program, etc. Mandated Federal mandate - FEMA
Preparation of sea level rise study Voluntary
Climate and Environmental Assessment -
related to community health and community
health improvement plan
Voluntary
County Strategic Plan Voluntary
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Sticky Note Content
Mandated,
Voluntary, or
both?
Additional notes
Offered PPE to Farmers to help in smoke season
- how do we continue to support Voluntary
working with public health on youth and mental
health (+ DEI) Voluntary
Climate Action Plan (Climate Action
Committee) Voluntary
Climate Preparedness Plan (NODC) Voluntary
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
('defensible space' for new construction)
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Siting of energy facilities including solar, wind,
tidal/wave energy
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Disaster Debris Management:
Currently no guidance or space for how Public
Works deals with debris. Onus of management is on
homeowners. hazardous materials.
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Plan to deal with mental health cris given disaster
situation.
Structural plan, DEM Neighborhood preparedness,
consider including behavioral health.
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Partner emergency services and ecosystem
protection.
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
NODC climate plan collaboration
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Assessing food and water resources within the
county voluntary
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Dept. Emergency Management: Hazard Mitigation
Plan (2024)
training
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Dept. Emergency Management: Emergency
Response Plan
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
CHIP: including climate component
->CHA informs
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
DBH: trauma informed BH
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Heat and Smoke Response Plan:
room to expand to include broader partners
include: schools, transportation, county transit
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
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Adaptation Content
Sticky Note Content
Mandated,
Voluntary, or
both?
Additional notes
Tracking emerging infectious diseases as a
result of climate changes Mandated
Composite funding,
stable funding, long term
work
Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment System Mandated
Sewer system in Port
Hadlock + updated septic
code with sea level rise
Climate resilience element in comprehensive
planning Mandated
Comprehensive plan update => sub-element
resilience Mandated Grant funding from Dept
of Commerce
Coordinated water system plan Mandated
DEM's NPREP (partnership with local 20/20) to
organize neighborhoods and conduct disaster
prep outreach to inform the general public
Mandated?
Incident Management Team (IMT) at DEM meets
monthly and prioritizes climate change and
emergency response
Mandated?
Department of Health Foundational Public
Health Services Climate and Health Model
Program
Voluntary
Extreme Weather Sheltering - smoke, heat,
storms Voluntary some funding JCPH/DEM
Teaching schools, parents, and elderly about
heat related illness + respiratory impacts Voluntary
Heat/Smoke Education Foundational Public
Health funding Voluntary communities and IMT
Clean air/cooling shelter network building b/w Voluntary PH and DEM
JCPH Heat and Smoke response nexus Voluntary
Better communication about colling centers Voluntary
JCPH Heat Response Plan Voluntary
Legislatively assigned state wide foundational
PH funding Voluntary long term
Promoting and distributing PPE, DIY Box Fans,
air conditioners/scrubbers to the public Voluntary
Health literacy education re: climate + health -
policy and citizen level Voluntary
Health sector infrastructure resilience +
adaptation Voluntary Analysis + Planning Stage
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Sticky Note Content
Mandated,
Voluntary, or
both?
Additional notes
Departmental Safety Committee & plans for
staff health in the building and in the field Voluntary
Healthcare workforce education/engagement Voluntary
Emergency response planning for high/risk +
medically fragile groups Voluntary
in progress - JCPH +
Jefferson Healthcare
meeting and
coordinating; no longer
giving out plastic toys,
etc.
JCPH Flooding Impact Risk Analysis Voluntary Planning looking for
grants and opportunities
JCPH Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) response Voluntary Freshwater + Marine,
continuing long term
C-PACER - Building resilience into existing and
new ag, multifamily, industrial, commercial
properties
Voluntary
Financing for commercial
properties to update for
climate resilience.
Commercial, Ag,
Industrial + Inflation
Reduction Act
opportunities.
Implementing Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plans => 3 plans Voluntary
Dept of Ecology funded;
Analysis of river valleys;
strategies for different
watersheds
Dosewallips River Project (floodplains by
design) Voluntary
Climate forward' assessment and planning
process piloted across 2 counties Voluntary
Integrating climate change education into
programs (small farms, water education) Voluntary
DEM doing FEWsion (Food, Energy, Water)
analysis to reexamine supply chain + resiliency
for our communities
Voluntary
$100,000 new grant for energy audits and
companion projects
Sustainable forestry work
Conservation district work
Land trust work
NW Watershed Institute work
Create a climate office Desires to do
Clear communication about sea level rise
projections and anticipated impacts Desires to do
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Sticky Note Content
Mandated,
Voluntary, or
both?
Additional notes
Jobs and housing match - adapt replacement
housing Desires to do
Green teams' for each county extension office Desires to do
Clarify definition and acknowledge natural and
human environment
Day 2 What would you
like to see happen
Common but differentiated:
Do we have common goals?
Day 2 What would you
like to see happen
Water use/availability:
conservation measures
Day 2 What would you
like to see happen
Lead by example/ model for residents
Day 2 What would you
like to see happen
Beaver analogue dams: opportunity (ex. Idaho)
Day 2 What would you
like to see happen
Planetary Health:
Interconnectedness of human health with
ecosystems
leverage concept to amplify interdepartmental
work and reduce threat
Anchor to NCA and Un Sustainable
development goals
Fostering civic health in climate work (civic
health/repair)
Day 2 What would you
like to see happen
Workforce development and green jobs
Day 2 What would you
like to see happen
Use provider resources page to message
climate health literacy
existing resources
real time interventions and assessment
Day 2 What would you
like to see happen
Culvert replacement and fish passage:
WSDOT legal mandate/ TTR
Public works
Both: WSDOT
mandated
Day 2 Missing of Existing
work
North American Vertical Data: floodplain
Flood damage prevention ordinance Mandatory
Day 2 Missing of Existing
work
Broadband buildout for rural county:
Internet connectivity, PUD voluntary
Day 2 Missing of Existing
work
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
federal mandate Mandatory
Day 2 Missing of Existing
work
Treaty rights and sovereignty
Day 2 Missing of Existing
work
Transfer station siting and colocation of the
food hub:
driver for the transfer station siting voluntary
Day 2 Missing of Existing
work
JCPH and Jefferson Health Care (JHC) for
targeted patient outreach on climate risks voluntary
Day 2 Missing of Existing
work
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Sticky Note Content
Mandated,
Voluntary, or
both?
Additional notes
integrated planning and health
Day 2 Missing of Existing
work
Community care Hubs, Olympic Community
Health:
health accountability organization
brand new- HCA
Day 2 Missing of Existing
work
Mitigation Content
Sticky Note Content
Mandated,
Voluntary, or
both?
Additional notes
Diverting edible food to those in need voluntary
wildfire plan voluntary FPHS funding
heat and smoke policy voluntary FPHS funding
Flood plains by design voluntary Grant: ECY
Dedicating staff to address and organize,
collaborate, grow our ability to mitigate and
respond
voluntary
electric vehicle car charging infrastructure for
workplace and individual users around the
county
voluntary COM/WSDOT funding;
40 charging ports
Applying for community change grants from
EPA to create resilience hubs voluntary
Marine resources committee (multiple
projects) voluntary grant funding
Bringing those with surplus food (farmers,
grocery stores, gleaners, hospitals, schools,
etc.) together with those who need food (food
banks, schools, OlyCap,etc.) to see where they
can work together.
voluntary cross-county port to
leverage grants
applying for economic development funding for
improving the # of good jobs in Jefferson
County and training for those
voluntary cross-county and tribes
Regional small farms
(Clallam/Jefferson/Kitsap) voluntary
Rain Gardens (master Gardens) voluntary
Dedicated staff time in environmental health,
community health, grants to address climate
change
Voluntary New
Create a climate office Voluntary
Critical Areas Ordinance mandatory
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Sticky Note Content
Mandated,
Voluntary, or
both?
Additional notes
Conservation Futures funding for mitigation
and adaptation of south county property with a
focus on salmon health (flooding, septic
systems)
Mandated
Waste (resource) reduction both high priority solid waste
MGMT plan
Transportation Implementation Plan (TIP) both multi-modal transit
planning/construction
Noxious weed control Both
Program GHG emission reduction
County forest program
Hazard Mitigation Plan Dept. of emergency
management plan
Shoreline Master Program
lead home composting classes to reduce about
650 lbs/ year from our landfill
Jefferson and Clallam County partnerships for
grant funds to hire a waste reduction
consultant; info to be used in future grants
Community health improvement project (CHIP)
Community health assessment (CHA)
Heating and cooling centers
Mariculture to sequester CO2:
kelp pilot program: Sea Grant
JC participating in statewide conversations
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
6-year Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP)- multimodal
active transportation technology
Commute trip reduction and incentives
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
R & D happening: land use carbon sink planning
Permi. design principals
generative rather than loss based
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Nitrogen and Nutrient reduction
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
SeaGrant and JC pilot to recycle fiberglass boat
hulls to use as fuel for creation of concrete (13
tons pilot study wide)
tell JC residents the story/innovation-
marketing tool
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Port Angeles using barges for transport to
increase shipping/transport capacity
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
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Sticky Note Content
Mandated,
Voluntary, or
both?
Additional notes
Farmers market and Snap funding match
in addition, expand timeframe via permanent
covered space
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Land Trust exploring Green Burial options in
Jefferson County
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
County/City/Jeff transit working with
transportation lab on active transportation
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
County working with Jefferson Land Trust on
Forest/Farmland preservation
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Jefferson County working with sustainable
forestry- Chickadee Forestry
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Jefferson Transit has mandate to electrify fleet mandated
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Jefferson County plans to electrify fleet- roll
out slow
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
GHG reduction integrated into Economic
Development Plans
Day 2 Missing of existing
work
Septage Capacity: GHG emission in trucking
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Tell the success stories
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Leverage ingenuity for creative solutions
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Youth education for active transportation
communicate benefits of active transportation
safety and infrastructure to support bike
accessibility- expand
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Electrified ferries
explore the benefits/impacts
fast ferries: useful in coordination with
multimodal transportation and non-POV and
EV share
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Thoughtful housing/ smart development:
housing near jobs
affordable and accessible by multimodal
transportation
reducing commutes
update zoning to ensure mixed use zoning
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
Supply chain assessment and localization
electrify shipping
healthcare supply chain
Day 2 Would like to see
happen
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Appendix 5. Climate Summit Slide Deck
Please find the Climate Summit Slide Deck on the following pages.
Zoonotic Diseases:
Rabies
Allison Berry, MD MPH
Health Officer for Jefferson & Clallam Counties
Rabies:
•Rare (1-7 human cases annually in the US)
•Universally fatal
•Spread from animals (60,000 annual exposures)
•100% preventable if treated promptly
Rabies in Washington State
•2 Human cases in the last 75 years
•Primary Vector: Bats
Rabies Transmission
•High Risk Scenarios:
•Scratch/Bite from a bat
•Close contact with a bat
•Finding a bat in a room with a sleeping person
•Unprovoked attacks from a rabid-acting animal
What if You Are Exposed
•Wash the affected area with soap/water
•If you were in contact with a bat, try to safely capture it for
testing
•Seek medical advice: Contact your healthcare provider or
Jefferson County Public Health (360) 385-9400
•We may recommend post-exposure prophylaxis
(IV medication and 4 vaccine doses)
Rabies Prevention
•Avoid contact with wild animals
•Bat-proof your home
•Keep your pets’ vaccinations up to
date
•Contact Public Health / Your
healthcare provider if you believe
you’ve been exposed
Questions?