Climate change and Fayetteville's response: Will all cities need to prepare for "climate resiliency?"

December 22, 2021 00:29:07
Climate change and Fayetteville's response: Will all cities need to prepare for "climate resiliency?"
Speaking of Arkansas
Climate change and Fayetteville's response: Will all cities need to prepare for "climate resiliency?"

Dec 22 2021 | 00:29:07

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Greg Harton

Show Notes

Will climate change adversely affect Northwest Arkansas so much that cities need specific plans for the meteorological, environmental and ecological effects? Fayetteville City Council member Teresa Turk believes so, and now isn't necessarily too soon to map out a strategy. The City Council recently adopted a resolution she offered to build "climate resilience" into the city's future. It will set aside $100,000 next year for the city staff or a consultant to draft a new chapter of city code to inform future city actions that impact environmental and ecosystem issues; to expand the footprint of lands of high ecological value; and to create a permanent capital improvement project budget for the purchase of lands with high environmental or ecological value.
 
To read a copy of Turk's resolutions, click here.
 
Turk was our recent guest on the "Speaking of Arkansas" podcast to discuss the resolution, the plan she hopes it produces and whether anything about it might complicate new development within the city.

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