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Appendix A: Glossary Definitions of Terms and Acronyms Adaptation: Specifically in the case of climate change, adaptation includes actions that would be implemented to respond to the effects of climate change such as raising the grade of coastal roads, increasing the capacity of drainage structures, changing the design of pavement structures to withstand higher temperatures. Adoption: Formal approval or enactment based on established procedures or laws. Climate Change Integration Group (CCIG): A committee established by Oregon’s Governor Kulongoski in May of 2006 to continue and expand on the work of his 2004 Advisory Group on Global Warming. The Governor’s charge to the Climate Change Integration Group was: “to develop a climate change strategy for Oregon that provides long-term sustainability for the environment, protect public health, consider social equity, create economic opportunity and expand public awareness.” Compact growth: Community development characterized by patterns with a mix of land uses and a supporting transportation system that makes a range of transportation options convenient, including walking, cycling, transit, and shorter driving trips. The use and character of compact growth varies depending on community size and circumstances. Compact growth is also referred to as compact development or smart growth. Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled (DVMT): A unit to quantify travel for private vehicles, such as automobiles, motorcycles, pickup trucks, SUVs, or vans, on an average day for a given area. This is usually reported for a specific geographic area, such as a metropolitan region or a city or county. Each mile traveled of the total for the average day is counted as one vehicle mile regardless of the number of persons in the vehicle. Greenhouse Gas (GHG): Any gas that contributes to anthropogenic global warming including, but not limited to, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride (ORS 468A.210). Implementation: The fulfillment, performance, or carrying out of an accepted or adopted plan. Light Vehicles: Motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less (House Bill 2186, Section 10), which includes automobiles, motorcycles, pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans, and excludes large commercial trucks. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO): A planning body in an urbanized area with a population of over 50,000 which has responsibility for developing transportation plans for that area. Designated in the 1991 ISTEA, MPOs existed in 1999 in the Eugene/Springfield, Medford, Portland, and Salem areas. Rainier is part of a fifth MPO, Longview-Kelso-Rainier, which is not considered to be an MPO for the purposes of this plan. Subsequent to the 2000 census, MPOs have been formed in Corvallis and Bend. Page 32