TO: Napa County Climate Action Committee
FROM: David Morrison, Director of Special Projects
REPORT BY: David Morrison, Director of Special Projects
SUBJECT: Review of Staff Recommendation of Consultant to Prepare the Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
RECOMMENDATION
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DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM: The Director of Special Projects requests that the Climate Action Committee (CAC) affirm the recommendation by staff to the Napa County Board of Supervisors regarding the selection of Ascent Environmental to prepare the Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Climate Action Committee (CAC) has been awarded a $500,000 grant, prepared a regional greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, and participated in a discussion of climate change at the Napa County League of Governments (NCLOG). With the inventory, the CAC has a basis for understanding the current levels of emissions, as well as estimates for future emissions through 2030. Many of the strategies and measures that will need to be implemented to reduce GHG emissions will require effective inter-governmental coordination. The implementation of actions will be more effective and more efficient if carried out consistently among the CAC members. The next step is to contract with a consultant to develop a Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP) to set goals, timelines, and measurable actions to be taken by the six member jurisdictions to reduce future GHG emissions and to develop resilience strategies to effectively respond to climate change events.
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
At the October 6, 2022, meeting of the Napa County League of Governments (NCLOG), which includes representatives from all six jurisdictions, there was general support for proceeding with a...
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