Credit: The Olympian.
Climate change among top concerns for Thurston county residents, survey shows
From The Olympian:
Thurston County should plan to protect the natural environment and prepare for climate change, according to a majority of respondents to a recent survey.
The county launched the survey last year to gather public feedback on priorities for its upcoming periodic Comprehensive Plan Update.
This plan will guide how county lands are used and developed through 2045. Planning officials shared the results of the survey with the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday [Feb. 28]. Respondents were asked to list topics most important to them.
According to a report on the results, about 57% asked the county to protect sensitive areas such as wildlife habitat, flood areas, landslide areas as well as surface and ground water.
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