A Road Map to Washington's Future

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A legislative initated project between 2015 and 2019 that conducted a broad stakeholder and rightsholder review of how the Growth Management Act functions in Washington State. They identified a set of transformational and strategic changes.

https://ruckelshauscenter.wsu.edu/a-roadmap-to-washingtons-future/

Notes

  • he report identified a set of issues and challenges identified by many stakeholders:
  1. Adjust the tax and revenue code to enable local government pay for what we think we need.
  2. Adaptive planning at a regional scale to adjust based on the specific needs of local communities, incorporating tribes.
  3. Strategies for climate resilience
  4. Statewide Water Management planning to resolve water conflicts.
  • The report identified capacity challenges, including:
    1. unmet demand for well-trained planners, and inadequate workforce.