The Coeur d'Alene Climate Adaptation Project report is an extensive, 47 page report created by a volunteer group of Coeur d’Alene residents to quantify the impact climate change has and will continue to have on our community. In addition to providing locally specific data, the report also recommends ways to reduce these impacts.

With the help of the Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Research Consortium (CIRC), the group used the Climate Toolbox1, a suite of online climate science tools and related datasets to investigate the impacts of climate change on our region. Included are historic and future changes in temperature, rain and snow, drought, wildfire risk, and subsequent impacts on the health of Coeur d’Alene residents, Coeur d’Alene Lake, and the many other lakes, streams, forests, and croplands that are the cultural and economic heart of our region.

These changes are presented in a manner that will resonate with our community and spur action to mitigate the impact of these changes on our communities’ health and well-being. Included are historical and current photographs of Coeur d’Alene, as well as observations from long time residents.

The CIRC is a team of climate and social science researchers that help local communities become more resilient to extreme climate and weather impacts. CIRC is publicly funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program.

The RISA program supports research teams that help expand and build our nation’s capacity to prepare for and adapt to climate variability and change. CIRC members are found at Oregon State University, the University of Idaho, the University of Washington, and the University of Oregon.