Small Communities Cohort Program

Des Moines

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Small Communities Cohort Program

Des Moines

Climate Change and Resilience Element

The City of Des Moines, located in south King County on the shore of Puget Sound, is home to a population of approximately 33,000 and includes the Des Moines Beach Park, Des Moines Marina, Saltwater State Park, and Highline College.

The Small Community Cohort Program Project

Through participation in the Small Communities Cohort, Des Moines is working with the Collaborative to develop a comprehensive plan for climate change and resilience, with a focus on sea level rise, extreme precipitation, extreme heat, and other climate hazards. Project work also includes developing policies and guidelines that meet new state requirements for addressing climate resilience in comprehensive plans and research to support work on a critically needed tree canopy and mitigation ordinance.

Project Goals

01

Create engagement strategies.

02

Build out a portfolio of presentation and outreach materials.

03

Create recommendations for climate element updates.

04

Research tree canopy policy.

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Small Communities Cohort Program
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Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe