本幻灯片演示的目的是:为气候变化提供背景； 提供西雅图水资源的背景资料 供应系统；和 描述我们解决问题的方法 气候变化，强调 改编本气候变化涵盖的主题包括:金融界 领导美国西部和加拿大；美国东北部和加拿大；美国市政当局；西雅图公用事业公司（SPU）气候缓解、合作和适应倡议；识别自上而下和自下而上的影响，缩小规模，以及初步研究的结果；测试极端事件的操作灵活性；应对方案组合，包括稳定楔块——温室气体缓解和适应类比；预测需求；需求和人口增长；保护或需求楔子；以及供应备选方案的评估。

The objectives of this slide presentation were to: provide context for climate change; provide background on Seattle water supply system; and, describe our approach to addressing climate change, emphasizing adaptation. Topics covered under climate change include: Financial Community Leadership; Western U.S. and Canada; Northeastern U.S. and Canada; U.S. Municipalities; Seattle Public Utilities' (SPU) climate initiatives of mitigation, collaboration, and adaptation; identifying impacts Top Down and Bottom Up, Downscaling, and Results of Initial Research; testing operational flexibility for extreme events; portfolio of response options including stabilization wedges - GHG Mitigation and adaptation analogy; forecasting demand; demand and population growth; conservation or demand wedges; and, evaluation of supply alternatives.