AWWA ACE65443

The objectives of this slide presentation were to: provide context for climate change; provide background on Seattle water supply system; and, describe our approach to addressing climate change, emphasizing adaptation. Topics covered under climate change include: Financial Community Leadership; Western U.S. and Canada; Northeastern U.S. and Canada; U.S. Municipalities; Seattle Public Utilities' (SPU) climate initiatives of mitigation, collaboration, and adaptation; identifying impacts Top Down and Bottom Up, Downscaling, and Results of Initial Research; testing operational flexibility for extreme events; portfolio of response options including stabilization wedges - GHG Mitigation and adaptation analogy; forecasting demand; demand and population growth; conservation or demand wedges; and, evaluation of supply alternatives.