City of Vader

Climate Plan Subelement

  • As a small rural community with a variety climate change hazards and planning implications. We documented current conditions, future risks, and opportunities to meet the state, regional, and county requirements.

  • New maps documenting existing conditions, critical resources, and major hazards.

  • Drafting of new goals and policies addressing climate change and risks to the assets in the jurisdiction. Assessing existing plans and possible changes to address climate risks.

Related Projects: Vader Comprehensive Plan, Engagement Planning, GIS Services

As part of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update

SBN was brought in with less than a year remaining to update the comprehensive plan and meet the deliverable requirements for the Washington State Department of Commerce Climate Planning Grant. Our team took over the grant management, organized engagement, and created the new Climate Plan subelement of the Natural Resources chapter.

The Climate Planning subelement of Vader’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update included an analysis of natural hazards, public infrastructure at risk, and suggestions for implementing these findings in functional plans and City policies.

Services Provided

  • GIS Analysis

  • Existing Conditions Analysis

  • Grant and Budget Management

  • Public Engagement

  • Code and Regulatory Gap Analysis

Map of Vader showing hazard risk geographies with various colored and patterned areas indicating different levels of flood risk, soil erosion hazard, and volcanic hazards. The map includes a legend, scale, and source information.
A detailed map of McMurphy Park showing site hazard analysis including erosion hazard area, floodplains, floodways, stream buffer, and proposed structures like amphitheater, camp host, parking, restrooms, swing and picnic area. The map includes a legend, scale, and sources.
Map of the City of Vader's Tree Canopy 2021, showing tree canopy coverage with a hexagonal grid, streams, and water bodies, overlaid on a topographic map. The legend indicates canopy coverage percentages with different shades of green and gray for the city boundary and UGA boundary.