Legislation Details

File #: AB2021-239    Version: 1
Type: Agreement Status: Authorized
File created: 4/8/2021 Meeting Body Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
On agenda: 4/20/2021 Final action: 4/20/2021
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an Interagency Agreement with Western Washington University to Support Coordination of Climate Change Planning Efforts funded through a Washington Dept of Commerce grant in the amount of $20,000
Indexes: Environment, Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resources, Water Quality, Water Resources, Water Services
Attachments: 1. Staff memo, 2. Proposed agreement, 3. Contract# 202104014
Department Public Works Department

Primary Contact Email:    sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us <mailto:sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us>                     

 

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Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an Interagency Agreement with Western Washington University to Support Coordination of Climate Change Planning Efforts funded through a Washington Dept of Commerce grant in the amount of $20,000

 

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This interagency agreement will support coordination of climate change planning efforts between Whatcom County and other government entities in Whatcom County with the support of Western Washington University’s Sustainable Communities Partnership Program.  A graduate student lead and undergraduate students from a land use planning course, under the direction of Dr. Tammi Laninga, will support improved coordination of climate action planning efforts and support the small cities of Whatcom County in developing climate change language to be considered for adoption in their comprehensive plans.