Climate Community Advisory Group

What is the Climate Community Advisory Group (CAG)?

The Community Advisory Group (CAG) for the Clark County Climate Project is supporting the county’s efforts to implement new state climate change planning legislation (ES2HB 1181), in which the county is now required to add a Climate Change Element to its Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2025. The CAG is using a consensus-based approach and striving to provide a recommendation for Planning Commission and County Council consideration.

The CAG will:

Share a broad range of perspectives and experiences to ensure the Climate Element project represents a wide range of community interests;
Use a consensus-based process;
Act as liaisons to specific constituencies or interest groups;
Advise staff on project priorities;
Review and provide feedback on key project deliverables;
Develop goal and policy recommendations to meet the requirements of new state climate legislation.

CAG members are appointed by the County Manager. Please find a list of members below:

Jessica Brown
Sharon Ferguson
Ann Foster
Nelson Holmberg
Janet Kenefsky
Thilo Kluth
Noelle Lovern
Brent Marsden
Nick Massie
Gabriela Mendoza Ewing
Kathy Miu
Juan Monje
Sunrise Omahoney
Dave Rowe
Andrea Smith
Don Steinke
Terry Toland
Alana Tudela
Justin Wood
Monica Zazueta
Ex-Officio Member/County Council Liaison: Michelle Belkot

The CAG typically meets once per month. CAG meeting dates, times, and information is available below.

Climate Change Planning

Climate Environmental Justice Coalition

Submit a Comment

Sign Up for Updates

Public Comments Received

Alternate Languages

Information is available in an alternate language by request to jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.

La información está disponible en otros idiomas previa solicitud a jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.

Информация доступна на другом языке по запросу на электронную почту jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.

可发送请求至 jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov，获取其他语言版本的信息。

Poraus a kan kawor non ew asiwinin fosun fonu seni eom tungor ngeni jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.

Інформація доступна іншою мовою за запитом електронною поштою jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.

Thông tin có sẵn bằng ngôn ngữ thay thế theo yêu cầu jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov.

Meeting Information

Date	Agenda/Minutes	Notes/Related Documents	Audio/Video
12/25/2024 - 5:30 PM		The Dec. 25, 2024 Community Advisory Group meeting has been canceled. The group will meet next on Jan. 22, 2025.
11/27/2024 - 5:30 PM		The Nov. 27, 2024 Community Advisory Group meeting has been canceled. The group will meet next on Jan. 22, 2025.
10/23/2024 - 5:30 PM	Agenda	This meeting is hybrid, with the following options to join in-person or virtually: Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 680 Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/88136135579 Join by one tap mobile: +12532158782,,88136135579# Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 881 3613 5579 Meeting Materials CAG Meeting #8 Draft Summary CAG member comments Public Comments Resilience Policy Prioritization Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy Prioritization CAG Oct. Pre-meeting Survey Pre-meeting survey results – Part 1 Pre-meeting survey results – Part 2 News Release Background material (optional to review before meeting): Prioritization Criteria Explanations (updated) Draft Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy List with comments (as of 10/7/24) Follow-up Materials Presentation slides Revised draft greenhouse gas reduction policies - reflecting CAG 10/23/24 CAG meeting agreements	Video
09/25/2024 - 5:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	This meeting is hybrid, with the following options to join in-person or virtually: Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 680 Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/88136135579 Join by one tap mobile: +12532158782,,88136135579# Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 881 3613 5579 Meeting Materials CAG Meeting #7 Draft Summary CAG member comments Public comments received to date Draft Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy List - as of 9/23/24 Draft Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy List without comments Greenhouse Gas Reduction Brainstorming Survey Form Prioritization criteria explanation chart: Resilience Greenhouse gas reduction News release Follow-up Materials Presentation slides Results from prioritization criteria weighting	Video
08/28/2024 - 5:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	This meeting is hybrid, with the following options to join in-person or virtually: Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 698 Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/88136135579 Join by one tap mobile: +12532158782,,88136135579# Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 881 3613 5579 Meeting Materials CAG Meeting #6 Draft Summary CAG member comments Public comments received to date Context for reducing GHG emissions in the Buildings and Energy sector News release Background information (do not need to read before the meeting) Draft resilience policy list to be analyzed further (reflects CAG June and July meeting group decisions) Draft resilience policy list to be incorporated into the climate element through cross-referencing (reflects CAG June and July meeting group decisions) Information on global warming potential values and time horizon Draft prioritization framework Follow-up Materials: Presentation slides	Video
07/24/2024 - 5:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	This meeting is hybrid, with the following options to join in-person or virtually: Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 680 Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/88136135579 Join by one tap mobile: +12532158782,,88136135579# Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 881 3613 5579 Meeting Materials CAG Meeting #5 Draft Summary CAG member comments Public comments received to date Climate and Greenhouse Gas 101 Resilience Goals and Policies Follow-up News release Follow-up Materials: Presentation slides Clark County Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory	Video
06/26/2024 - 5:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	This meeting is hybrid, with the following options to join in-person or virtually: Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 680 Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/88136135579 Join by one tap mobile: +12532158782,,88136135579# Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 881 3613 5579 Meeting Materials Revised CAG Meeting #3 Draft Summary Track changes version Clean version CAG Meeting #4 Draft Summary CAG member comments Public comments received to date Draft Severe Weather Community Engagement Report Report Appendices Final Equity Lens Revised Resilience Goal and Policy List (6/14/24 version) EJC and CAG Comment Tracker (6/14/24 version) Summary of CAG pre-meeting survey results – 6/25/24 News Release Follow-up materials Presentation slides	Video
05/22/2024 - 5:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	This meeting is hybrid, with the following options to join in-person or virtually: Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 680 Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/88136135579 Join by one tap mobile: +12532158782,,88136135579# Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 881 3613 5579 Meeting Materials CAG Meeting #3 Draft Summary Summary of CAG initial brainstorm of resilience goals CAG member comments Public comments Draft Resilience Goal and Policy List – as of 5/22/24 News Release Follow-up materials Presentation slides Comment Tracker-CAG & EJC goal comments through May 18	Video
04/24/2024 - 5:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	This meeting is hybrid, with the following options to join in-person or virtually: Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 680 Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/88136135579 Join by one tap mobile: +12532158782,,88136135579# Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 881 3613 5579 Meeting Materials Joint EJC CAG Meeting #1 Draft Summary CAG Meeting #2 Draft Summary Revised Vision Statement Updated Sectors and Climate Impacts Table Final Process and Engagement Plan Public Comments Received News Release Background material (optional to review before meeting): Updated Community Assets Table Updated Hazards Table Follow-up Materials Presentation Slides Vision Statement - April 24, 2024 CAG Member Comments	Video
03/13/2024 - 5:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	This meeting is hybrid, with the following options to join in-person or virtually: Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 680 Join by computer by clicking this URL: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/83258843071 (If you are having issues with this link, please copy and paste the URL directly into the address bar of your internet browser.) Join by one tap mobile: +17207072699,,83258843071# US Join by phone: Dial +1 669 444 9171or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 832 5884 3071 Meeting Materials Engagement and Process Plan Memo about CAG appointments Public comments received News Release Follow-up Materials Presentation slides #1 Presentation slides #2 – Climate Hazards and Impacts Link to current Comprehensive Growth Management Plan CAG Member Comments	Video
02/21/2024 - 3:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	This meeting will take place virtually, with options to join by phone or computer device: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device by clicking this URL:https://kearnswest.zoom.us/s/82458214624 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,82458214624# US Join by phone: Dial US: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 824 5821 4624 Meeting Materials Engagement and Process Plan News release Follow-up Materials Presentation slides HB 1181 Commerce Climate Element Guidance	Video

Staff Contacts

Jenna Kay
564.397.4968
jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov

Amy Koski
360.852.0685
amy.koski@clark.wa.gov

Gary Albrecht
564.397.4318
gary.albrecht@clark.wa.gov

The WA Department of Commerce climate planning grant is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.