TO: Napa County Climate Action Committee
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director of Napa County Planning, Building & Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Jesse Gutiérrez, Principal Planner, Sustainability
SUBJECT: Report from staff on presentations made to all jurisdictions elected bodies and input received during the public comment period for the draft Napa Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP).
RECOMMENDATION
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PRESENTATION: Report from staff on themes heard during the presentations made to all jurisdictions and input received during the public comment period for the draft Napa Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
STAFF REQUEST: Receive report. CAC members will be invited to share feedback from their respective council presentations including any additional insights gained during the public review period of the draft RCAAP.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The draft Napa Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP) was released for public review on August 1st via the project website - www.climateactionnapa.konveio.com <http://www.climateactionnapa.konveio.com>.
The public comment period for the draft RCAAP will come to a close on September 30, 2025.
The RCAAP is a roadmap that identifies strategies, measures, and actions that guide the region to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.
CAC members requested Erik de Kok, Ascent team project lead, give presentations of the draft RCAAP to each jurisdiction’s governing body which he did on the following dates:
Tuesday, August 05, Napa County Board of Supervisors
Friday, August 22, Climate Action Committee
Tuesday, September 02, Napa City Council
Tuesday, September 02, Calistoga City Council
Tuesday, September 16, Yountville Town Council
Tuesday, September 16, American Canyon City Council
Tuesday, September 23, St. Helena City Council
In addition to public access to the draft RCAAP on the project website for review and comment, staff organized Open House events which provided opportunities for residents to interact with the concepts, strategies, and measures found in the RCAAP. Open House event attendees were able to provide direct feedback and comments through interactive exercises and by having conversations with staff. The Open House events hosted by Ascent, Napa Resource Conservation District, and project staff took place on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 20, Yountville Community Center, Heritage Room
Thursday, August 21, American Canyon Public Library, Community Room
Wednesday, August 27, Napa Main Library, Community Room
Wednesday, September 17, Calistoga Community Center
In addition to promoting and celebrating the milestone of having a complete draft of the RCAAP, the presentations to councils and Board of Supervisors were meant to inspire conversation and provide an opportunity for all elected members from each of the Napa jurisdictions to get familiar with and weigh-in on the RCAAP and its content.
CAC members are invited to share feedback from their respective council presentations including any additional insights gained during the public review period of the draft RCAAP.