Understanding perspectives on climate hazards, water management, and adaptive transformation in an exurban community

Figures & data

Figure 1. Hood River county, showing city limits and designated farm and residential zones.

Figure 2. Diagram showing the connectivity of different stakeholders through the Hood River Watershed group based on 32 interview subjects. Lines with more weight indicate larger member cross-over between sectors.

Figure 3. Hazard priorities index according to interview subjects (Total number of respondents in parentheses).

Table 1. Topics of contention over urbanization process (low-income housing) in Hood River.

Aspect	Actors in tension	Position 1	Position 2
Economic	Rich and Poor	Wealthy keep property values high	Poor seek place to live in Hood River
Cultural	Rural and Urban	Profitable farming becomes more difficult; strong traditional opposition to taxes	New taxes will bring new services and could free up budget for affordable housing
Ecological	Green liberals and Housing Advocates	New housing will destroy valuable parks and green spaces	Housing in the city might mean less commuting and traffic in city
Social	Residential water users and Irrigators	Expansion outside of the Urban Growth Boundary is necessary	Water provisions for residential areas could promote more development on farmland
Territorial	Farmland defenders and Developers	Farmland produces food for people, and development removes farmland	People want to live near farms that they view as panoramic and peaceful.

Figure 4. Different positions regarding climate change and residential development in Hood River, OR.