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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAC Minutes draft062524 Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Climate Action Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 3:00 - 5:00 PM Hybrid Meeting Hosted by Jefferson County Public Health 615 Sheridan Street; Pacific Room; Port Townsend Members Present: Cindy Jayne, Dave Wilkinson, Owen Rowe (City Council), Laura Tucker (Jefferson County Public Health), Nicole Gauthier (Jefferson Transit) Sara Peck (Jefferson Transit alt.); Kees Kolff (JHC), Carol Hasse (Port of PT), Kate Chadwick, Krista Meyers, , Crystie Kisler, Jeff Randall (PUD No. 1) Kate Dean (BoCC) Absent: Dave Seabrook, Jamie Duyck, Micheal Clea (PTPC), Eric Toews (Port of PT alt.) Staff: Judy Surber (City of Port Townsend); Laura Tucker (Jefferson County) Guests: Tami Pokorny (Jefferson County Environmental Health), Donna Frostholm (JC Dept. of Community Development), Mary Ann Rozance (Cascadia Consulting Group), Gail Sandlin, Alyssa Wyrsch (JC Public Health), Josh Peters, Lara Gaasland-Tatro (JC Public Health), Lara Citidini (JC Public Health), Lolinthea Hinkley (JC Public Health), George Terry (JC DCD) Scribe: Judy Surber Topic Recommendation/Action Follow Up Items Call to order Introductions Chair Kees Kolff called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM. Approval of Agenda & Minutes Kees proposed rearranging items on the agenda: workgroup updates before updated goals. And to include actions related to Workgroups: • Assign several CAC members to form a Food Systems Workgroup; an Education Outreach Workgroup; and a County Comp workgroup. Laura to post on County Website Owen Rowe moved to approve the revised agenda, second by Kate Dean. Agenda Approved by consensus. Motion by Jeff Randall, second by Nicole Gauthier to approve 4/23/24 Minutes. Minutes Approved by consensus. Public Comment None Salmon Habitat Restoration is Climate Action Too Guest Tami Pokorny presented – highlights included Pacific lamprey conservation; floodplain modifications; erosion; restoring large wood cycle; salmon restoration; engineer and reverse engineer. During Q&A concerns over increasing water temperatures were noted. Work Group Updates General procedural update- Judy gave brief overview of how workgroups are formed and their role. EV – Cindy reported on success of EV group and large number of active participants. Since the group has become quite large and inter-related with Local 20/20, she suggested the following: Action: Discontinue the EV Workgroup being under the CAC. Motion by Cindy Jayne and Second by Jeff Randall. Approved by consensus. It was noted that the plan is for the group to continue to meet, as part of Local 20/20. Kate Dean asked that we continue to get updates on EV group. Agricultural – Crystie gave brief overview of purpose. Action: Assign Crystie as lead, plus Dave Seabrook and Cindy to form a Food Systems Workgroup of no more than 12 members Focused on researching the intersection of climate change adaptation/mitigation and food system resilience. Tasked with gathering information to bring to the CAC with recommendations for goals, potential projects, policies or grant opportunities, or other next steps. Motion by Carol and second by Laura. Approved by consensus. VMT - Cindy will send information on a Recent a talk by Michael McGinn, Executive Director of America Walks, at a recent Local 20/20 TLAB conference (link here.) He noted the intersectionality of climate, transportation, and housing. Nicole noted discussion about Jefferson Transit’s Kingston express service and Judy make summary of workgroup protocols with the group. coordination with other agencies on other connections (BI, Clallam), and that if the visitor center parking lot at Hwy 104 and 19 was paved, it could potentially allow for other connections. Cindy noted that a recently approved grant is planning for new EV fast chargers at that location, so perhaps the paving could serve multiple purposes. Forestry- No Report Updated Goals and Outreach Cindy noted that the City and County approved on 6/3/24 the new emissions and sequestration goals that the CAC recommended, and she thanked the CAC members and other volunteers that worked on the various reports leading up to this. Action: CAC to form an Education & Outreach workgroup to be led by Laura, and to include Crystie and Krista with purpose of drafting an Education & Outreach Plan to include but not limited to newly adopted Climate Goals for consideration by the full CAC. No more than 12 members total. Moved by Owen, second by Cindy. Approved by consensus. Staff to send the signed resolution to the CAC once completed. Upcoming Organizational Plans and Documents for Climate Review? County SLR Study & 2025 Comprehensive Plan periodic update - Donna Frostholm & Mary Ann Rozance https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1708/2025-Periodic-Update HB1181 requires Climate Element. Jefferson County must have a Resilience sub-element. BERK is leading the County Comp Plan and Cascadia is the subconsultant for Climate Element. Mary Ann gave an overview of the schedule and milestones and CAC role. JC held a 2-day Climate Summit to assess what climate-related projects and activities have occurred, are occurring, and are planned; conducted a SWOT to inform audit plans and policies for gap analysis. Crystie is working with Community Wellness Project. They recently received state funding to increase community engagement in Comp Plan update. Nicole noted Jefferson Transit is working on their first Climate Action Plan. Members suggested documents to be reviewed as part of the gap analysis including: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/638/Documents Any additional thoughts/reso urces, can be sent to Donna Frostholm dfrostholm@c o.jefferson.wa. us and copied to George Terry gterry@co.jeff erson.wa.us Judy suggested Mary Ann and Donna coordinate gap analysis with Adrian Smith, City Long Range Planner. Carol Hasse reminded the group of Cascadia’s prior work for the NODC. Action: Assign CAC members Crystie Kiesler, Cindy (lead), Kate Chadwick, Krista Myers, Kees Kolff, Carol Hasse to form a County Comp workgroup to work with County staff on the Climate resilience element and other relevant sections of the Comp Plan update and periodically report progress to the full CAC. Moved by Cindy Jayne, second by Kate Dean. Discussion ensued. Motion passed by consensus. Public Comment None. Other Updates City of PT SMP Update – Judy reported on status of contracts. NODC – Cindy noted NODC’s recent Marine Energy presentation in partnership with PNNL and interest in US EPA Community Change grant. Kate Dean: noted the JC Climate Summit was internal to county. A report has been drafted recapping the summit. Now looking at next steps. County Community Wildfire Plan has been finalized. Jeff noted PUD budget process is looking at strategic planning. Significant upgrades anticipated. Carol noted she attended a workshop on marine Carbon Dioxide Removal and Marine Energy. Next Steps and Agenda Planning City 2025 Comprehensive Plan periodic update County 2025 Comprehensive Plan periodic update Workgroup updates Update of 2023 Goals Planned Organizational climate action activities 2024-2025 Consumption emissions GeoEngineering Ocean Acidification (C.Hasse will suggest speaker) Kees will be out of town (offline) for next two months; Cindy will chair August meeting if needed. Reminder, if you have not already done so, send update of 2023 activities to Cindy; Planned Organizational activities to Laura Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.