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Plan

Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan

Climate change is already affecting Ashland and the surrounding region, and its impacts are projected to become much more severe in the coming decades. To minimize harmful impacts and play its part in curbing global carbon pollution, Ashland needs to take bold steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resiliency. This plan lays out a foundation for the City of Ashland to reduce its emissions and improve its resilience to future impacts of climate change on its environment, infrastructure, and

Year
2024

Details

Hazards
Extreme Heat
Wildfire
Assets
Energy and Utilities
People
Water Infrastructure – General
Sources
City of Ashland, OR Oregon State University | Oregon Climate Change Research Institute
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Options Used

Regulate new development and substantial rehabilitation in the Wildfire Lands Overlay part of the urban growth boundary Require, through a brush ordinance, property construction and maintenance for “defensible space.” Regulate new development and mitigate old construction in wildfire hazard areas, especially in the urban growth boundary.

Relevant Options

Encourage residents to avoid unnecessary energy use at peak times during extreme hot or extreme cold temperatures. Launch or expand combined solar and energy storage pilots to build power grid resilience during extreme weather. Test new technologies, materials and tools to increase preparedness for power outages during extreme weather. For example, test various means of backup power to protect traffic-control facilities, including

Steps to Resilience

Get Started
Understand Exposure
Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Investigate Options
Prioritize & Plan
Take Action

Plans

Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan

Organizations

City of Ashland, OR
Oregon State University | Oregon Climate Change Research Institute
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