Planning forClimate Change in the West
Rebecca caRteR and SuSan culp
Policy Focus Report • Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Planning for Climate Change in the West
Rebecca Carter and Susan Culp
Policy Focus Report Series
The policy focus report series is published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to addresstimely public policy issues relating to land use, land markets, and property taxation. Each reportis designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice by combining research ndings, casestudies, and contributions from scholars in a variety of academic disciplines, and from profes-sional practitioners, local ofcials, and citizens in diverse communities.
About this Report
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Sonoran Institute established a joint venture in 2003to create sustainable futures for western communities. Recently named Western Lands andCommunities, this partnership focuses on the Intermountain West where it emphasizes thesemajor initiatives: state trust land management; Superstition Vistas—planning for sustainabledevelopment; smart growth tools; reshaping development patterns; western megaregions;and climate change mitigation and adaptation.Central to the mission of Western Lands and Communities is planning for climate change.This policy focus report began as a Lincoln Institute Working Paper by Rebecca Carter (2008)titled “Land Use Planning and the Changing Climate of the West.” The paper highlights how localplanners could implement land use–related practices and policies to take action against climatechange impacts in their communities. Building on that research, this report offers tools and casestudies, identies barriers to local policy decisions, and provides recommendations for over-coming these obstacles to change.Copyright © 2010 by Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.All rights reserved.113 Brattle StreetCambridge, MA 02138-3400, USAPhone: 617-661-3016 x127 or 800-526-3873Fax: 617-661-7235 or 800-526-3944Email: help@lincolninst.eduWeb: www.lincolninst.eduISBN 978-1-55844-203-0Policy Focus Report/Code PF024
Carter and Culp
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Planning for Climate Change in the West
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Contents
2 Executive Summary4 Chapter 1. The Climate Context of the Intermountain West
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Changing Climate Patterns5 Climate Change Impacts9 Summary
10 Chapter 2. Copin with Climate Chane
10 The Federal Response12 Regional Responses13 State-Level Responses16 Local Government Responses17 Summary
18 Chapter 3. The Role of Plannin in Response to Climate Chane
19 Guidance from State Climate Action Plans20 Local Government Actions20 Building Codes and Standards24 Land Use and Transportation27 Energy Sources28 Water Resources30 Open Space and Agricultural Preservation31 Forestry33 Summary
34 Chapter 4. Barriers to Implementin Local Climate Chane Policies
35 Lack of Political Support36 Discounting the Impact of Local Action36 Perceived Lack of Peer Communities in the Region36 Lack of Resources and Options38 Lack of Appropriate Climate Science for Planners38 Summary of Barriers
40 Chapter 5. Recommendations for Local Planners and Communities
41 Mobilize the Political Will42 Recognize Local Action and Citizen Participation44 Establish Peer Community Networks on a Regional Scale44 Identify Resources and a Variety of Options45 Adapt Climate Science to Local Planning Needs46 Summary of Recommendations
48 Appendix53 References54 Resources56 Acknowledments57 About the Authors57 About the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, the Sonoran Institute,and Western Lands and Communities
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Planning for climate change in the West requires an understanding of local political and cultural conditions. Local officials engaged in planning for climate change must focus on the economic savings of mitigating and adapting to climate…
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