Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.05.040

Current through 2024
Section 70A.05.040 - Incorporation of current and future climate change impacts by state agencies

State agencies shall consider current and future climate change impacts to the extent allowed under existing statutory authority and incorporate climate resilience and adaptation actions as priority activities when planning, designing, revising, or implementing relevant agency policies and programs. Agencies shall consider: The integrated climate change response strategy when designing, planning, and funding infrastructure projects; and incorporating natural resource adaptation actions and alternative energy sources when designing and planning infrastructure projects.

RCW 70A.05.040

Amended by 2023 c 169,§ 5, eff. 7/23/2023.
2009 c 519 § 13. Formerly RCW 43.21M.040.

Findings-Intent- 2023 c 169 : See note following RCW 70A.05.010.