- Author
- Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Region
- Eastern Cascades, Pacific Northwest Coast, Puget Trough/Lowlands, Western Cascades
- Topic
- Climate change
- Full Citation
- Climate Impacts Group, 2009. The Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment, M. McGuire Elsner, J. Littell, and L Whitely Binder (eds). Center for Science in the Earth System, Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Oceans, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
In July 2007, the Climate Impacts Group (CIG) launched an unprecedented assessment of climate change impacts on Washington State. The Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment (WACCIA) involved developing updated climate change scenarios for Washington State and using these scenarios to assess the impacts of climate change on the following sectors:
- agriculture
- coasts
- energy
- forests
- human health
- hydrology and water resources
- salmon
- urban stormwater infrastructure
Adaptation in each of these sectors was also discussed. Research partners included Washington State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The assessment was funded by the Washington State Legislature through House Bill 1303.