Tualatin Climate Action Plan

Let's work together to make sure Tualatin is a healthy and thriving place to live today and for future generations.

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Tualatin's Community Climate Action Plan is available now!

Or take a look through  this summary  or the last  online open house  for a simplified version to learn more about the plan.

City Council will consider adoption of the plan on May 28th. Stay tuned for next steps!

Want to do more? Download tips on what you can do to help reduce carbon emissions in

A healthy place to live for generations to come.

Climate change poses an urgent challenge for everyone across the globe, including right here in Tualatin. That's why the City of Tualatin has created a Climate Action Plan.

About the Climate Action Plan

The Climate Action Plan addresses current and future impacts of climate change in Tualatin and it will help ensure that our community is a healthy and thriving place to live now and for generations to come. We know that climate change may seem overwhelming or even scary, but if we act now, we can help create a more resilient and thriving Tualatin.

This is an opportunity for us to create a more resilient and thriving Tualatin.

The Climate Action Plan will:

  • Help Tualatin adapt to and lessen the worst local outcomes of climate change.
  • Include strategies for dealing with rising temperatures, an increased threat of wildfires and flooding, as well as strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Prioritize communities of color, people with low incomes, and others who have historically been left out of public planning and who are often the first and worst impacted by climate change.
  • Measure the environmental and economic costs, social impacts, and potential benefits to the community for each proposed action to guide decision-making. The plan will also show what conditions will be like if nothing were done.

The strategies and actions outlined in the Climate Action Plan provide immediate community benefits, such as improved air and water quality in Tualatin and relief from heat and wildfire smoke. When City Council adopts the plan, (scheduled for May 28) the City will begin working with community members, business, and local partners to implement the strategies and actions outlined in the plan.

Community ownership

Community ownership is critical to the success of the Climate Action Plan.

Each and every person in Tualatin can support meaningful progress towards our climate goals. We want to hear from you and learn about your daily life (how you get around, shop, and have fun) so that we can make sure the strategies and actions in the plan are realistic, match your lived experience, and rise to the occasion.

We are committed to transparency and collaboration.

We provided opportunities for community members to participate throughout the project, and helped you understand your role in shaping the plan and how the City of Tualatin makes important decisions that affect you.

Graphic illustration of people taking actions to support the climate, like biking, gardening, recycling and installing solar panels. There is a sign in the middle that reads "Tualatin Community Park"

Community input

Creating the draft plan has involved a year and a half of outreach and collaboration with community members and businesses in Tualatin.

Now is your chance to review the  Climate Action Plan !

Or read through the Executive Summary, a shorter version of the plan, to learn more about what we hope to do in Tualatin.

If you want to do more to reduce your carbon footprint, you can download our tipsheets for ways to reduce emissions at

Learn more about the process in the project timeline below or click the button below to view the Public Involvement Plan. You can also  sign up for email updates  to stay up-to-date about the project. We will have additional opportunities for involvement as the plan is implemented.  

Public engagement timeline

Spring 2022

Meet with key stakeholders, like utility companies and members of the business community, about how their businesses will be (and are currently being) affected by climate change and how they can adapt. We'll also do a greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the City of Tualatin to see where we can reduce our emissions citywide. This phase of engagement is complete. Read key takeaways from what we heard in the  Public Involvement Plan .

Summer 2022

You'll find us at community events happening all summer! We will also begin building relationships with diverse communities who we will engage throughout the project. This phase of engagement is complete. Read key takeaways from what we heard in the  Public Involvement Plan .

Fall 2022

Hold our first online open house to share information about the project and gather feedback on ways we can address climate change in Tualatin. We'll also hold several interactive workshops with key stakeholders, including small businesses, youth, and the general public, to make sure that our initial strategies are responsive to their lived experiences. This phase of engagement is complete. Read key takeaways from what we heard in the  Public Involvement Plan .

Winter 2022/2023

We'll be presenting at several community meetings and following up with community groups to confirm draft strategies and what we've heard so far. Learn more about what we're doing in the  Public Involvement Plan .

Spring/Summer 2023

We’re drafting the Climate Action Plan and conducting outreach to local businesses to understand their concerns. Read key takeaways from what we heard in this phase of engagement in the  Public Involvement Plan  or read the full report below in Project documents.

Fall 2023

Our  second online open house  to share the draft Climate Action Plan and next steps for putting the plan into action.

Winter 2023

City Council reviews the draft plan November 13 and November 27.

May 28, 2024

City Council session to consider adoption of the plan. Once adopted, staff, community members, and businesses can begin to implement actions from the plan.

Project updates

We have a complete draft of the Tualatin Community Climate Action Plan ready for review!

After a year and a half of outreach and research we have completed the draft plan, full of strategies and actions for preparing for changing weather patterns and reducing our carbon emissions. Now is your chance to review and let us know if we got it right!   

Learn more about the draft plan in the Online Open House (now closed for commenting).

In November 2023 the plan was reviewed by City Council. City Council is scheduled to consider adoption of the plan early on May 28, 2024.

Key things we heard during outreach phases include: 

  • Access to information is key during, and in preparation for, extreme weather situations. Information should be specific, easy to understand, and provided in Spanish and English. A City-hosted “resource hub” could serve as a one-stop landing place for information related to climate adaptation, emergency preparedness, and extreme weather.
  • Everyone is worried about power outages. Students are especially worried about them if school has to go online during winter storms. 
  • Homeowners and small businesses would benefit from education and information about what to do first (i.e., install a heat pump, go solar, install smart irrigation, etc.).
  • Small business owners are concerned about how climate change will impact their bottom line (i.e., the financial impacts to their business), which directly affects their (and their employees') ability to support their families.

Project documents

To request these documents in Spanish or another language, please reach out to Maddie Cheek at  mcheek@tualatin.gov . 

Questions? Contact Nic Westendorf 503-691-3673  nwestendorf@tualatin.gov 

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