On Tuesday, the City of Flagstaff entered a 60-day public review process for a major carbon neutrality amendment to the Flagstaff Regional Plan. The proposed amendment intends to bring the regional plan up to speed with the recently-adopted Flagstaff Carbon Neutrality Plan, adding new policies and updating since-outdated climate goals. The regional plan serves as a policy guide to promote development throughout greater Flagstaff while also protecting the region’s natural resources. “The proposed amendment will ensure congruence between the City’s climate goals and the regional plan. City staff said the existing policy gap found in the regional plan is exemplified by the discussion of greenhouse gas emissions.

Source: Daily Sun July 14, 2021 02:37 UTC