Summary - CAT public comment themes 1-23-08

To: Washington State Climate Advisory Team Re: CAT public comment analysis: summary of themes Date: January 23, 2008 This memo summarizes the themes that have emerged from the comments received from the public on the draft recommendations and interim CAT report. This summary has been prepared for the CAT by its staff. This summary is not designed to be fully inclusive, but is intended to give the CAT members a flavor of the comments received. The CAT members are urged to peruse the complete comments available on the CAT website (www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/). Over the past 11 months, members of the public have engaged in dialogue with the CAT and TWGs about actions to address climate change in Washington. All meetings of the CAT were open to the public, and the work from each group was made available online throughout the process for review and comment. After the CAT developed its draft recommendations, the Washington Departments of Ecology and Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) invited the public to submit comments on the CAT recommendations, as well on the Preparation and Adaptation Working Groups recommendations, and the Education and Engagement Strategy. These draft recommendations were initially released for a three-week public comment period on December 21, 2007; in response to several requests from members of the public, the comment period was subsequently extended to January 22, 2008. Broadly, comments received on ...