Primary Contact Email: JNixon@co.whatcom.wa.us
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Appointment to various vacancies on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Derek Gremban, Ray Kamada, Stevan Harrell, Phillip Thompson, John Bosche, Michael Karp, Chris Hoops, Regina Jeffries
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All appointees must live in and be registered to vote in Whatcom County and, if applicable, meet the residency, employment, and/or affiliation requirements of the position. Vacancies are often filled by reappointment of current members to a second term.
CLIMATE IMPACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6 vacancies, four current members eligible to reapply, 3-year terms and one partial term ending 1/31/2024.
Meets monthly. Prefer previous work or educational experience in subjects including climate change, renewable energy development, energy conservation, energy sector, waste reduction and recycling, farming, food security, land use planning, municipal government and flood mitigation and planning.
The Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee (CIAC) provides review and recommendations to the Whatcom County Council and Executive on issues related to the preparation and adaptation for, and the prevention and mitigation of, impacts of climate change. The key focus of the committee is building climate resilience in Whatcom County through mitigation of greenhouse gases and adaptation to a changing climate.