Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

Station 2How Climate Change Affects Ashland City of Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan Open House What changes could we see in Ashland by the 2080s? Declining Snowpack and Changing Streamflow The map on the right shows how watersheds will change as more precipitation falls as rain rather than snow. Source: Hamlet et al., 2013; Raymondi et al. 2013 Extreme Heat Risk The graph on the right shows projected increases in the temperature of the hottest day of the year in Ashland. Models show a +12 degree F increase in the hottest day of the year in Ashland by 2080. Source: Oregon Climate Change Research Institute Increased Wildfire Risk The map on the right shows increase in area burned due to temperature and precipitation changes. Local impacts will vary depending on fuel sensitivity. Source: Mote et al., 2014