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For 2016, the Big Ideas Initiative is working with Vice President Josh Peters and the Legislative Committee to develop a legislative agenda, develop partnerships with other organizations, and foster change in state laws, regulations, and funding practices. To participate in that process, please contact: Josh Peters.

To learn more about the Big Ideas for Washington’s Future, to comment on our products, or to participate in our future efforts, please contact: Jill Sterrett.

I’d like to offer many, many thanks to the leaders of the Big Ideas efforts and the hundreds of APA members and allied professionals who were involved over this 4-year effort. For the record – and for future contacts on these important issues - the list below identifies the leaders of these various efforts and their contact information.

Working Group	Leaders	Email
Address Climate Change	Lyn Keenan Nicole Faghin Jill Sterrett	[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Enhance Regional Decision-making & Local Government Capacity	Yonn Dierwechter	[email protected]
Restore and Protect Eco-Systems	Laura Hudson	[email protected]
Planning for Healthy Communities	Julie Bassuk	[email protected]
Support Economic Development	Mark Goodman	[email protected]
Foster Social Equity	Rachel Miller	[email protected]
Support Sustainable Agriculture and Health Food Systems	Kara Martin	[email protected]
Build Social Capital	John Owen	[email protected]
Rebuild Infrastructure	Rhys Roth	[email protected]
Videos	Leaders	Email
Adaptive Planning for Climate Resilience	Nicole Faghin Jill Sterrett Laura Hudson	[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Regional Collaboration	Yonn Dierwechter	[email protected]
Building Social Capital	John Owen	[email protected]
Inclusive Growth	Rachel Miller	[email protected]
Investing in Community Workforce	Stacia Jenkins	[email protected]
Green Stormwater Infrastructure	Tye Ferrell	[email protected]
Planning for Healthy Communities	Julie Bassuk	[email protected]
Climate Change Discussion Briefs	Leaders	Email
Planning for Climate Change Adaptation	Amy Tarce Dana Spindler	[email protected] [email protected]
Vulnerability Assessments	Joyce Phillips	[email protected]
Addressing Climate Change through Disaster Planning	Tom Donnelly	[email protected]
Energy	Andy Swayne Andy Marcos Nicole Sanders	[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Creating Compact Communities	Lyn Keenan	[email protected]
Mobility	Karena Houser Lyn Keenan	[email protected] [email protected]
Ecosystem Health and Ecosystem Services	Laura Hudson	[email protected]
Encouraging Green Building Practices	Jake Tracy	[email protected]
Social Equity and Climate Change	Jill Sterrett	[email protected]
Public Health	Chuck Wallace	[email protected].
Food Production and Agriculture	Megan Horst	[email protected]
Extreme Weather Events	Joyce Philips	[email protected]
Disaster Preparedness	Chuck Wallace	[email protected].
Emergency Management	Chuck Wallace	[email protected].
Fire Hazards	Jakki Maclean	[email protected]
Flooding	Nicole Faghin Bob Frietag	[email protected]
Sea Level Rise	Joyce Philips	[email protected]