An official website of the OBJECTIVE: Climate
This water objective states:
The region’s waters and water services are protected from and made resilient to the ongoing and future effects of climate change.
About this objective
The region’s surface water and groundwater, water infrastructure, and utilities are experiencing the impacts of climate change. Observations show that the frequency and intensity of storm events has shifted, winters are warming, growing seasons are extending, and more extreme heat and drought events are projected to occur over the coming years and decades. These and other changes create risks to public and ecosystem health, while magnifying past and future water and water service challenges. In partnership with Tribal Nations, the State of Minnesota, local communities, and our regional water planning and management partners, the Met Council supports work that helps the region to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, limit risks and adapt to climate change impacts, and be resilient when new and evolving challenges threaten water and water services and a high quality of life in the region.
