Implementing SB 375

What local governments need to know about climate change legislation.

Date: July 15, 2009 — Oakland, CA

Hosted by the Local Government Commission, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and Senator Darrell Steinberg.

AB 32 and SB 375 create a framework to help California meet the challenges of climate change. Local governments play a crucial role in helping the state implement these new laws and helping to preserve the high quality of life that California residents value.

These day-long workshops covered:

How AB 32 and SB 375 relate to local governments
Strategies for local government compliance
Economic benefits
How to take advantage of the new CEQA rules and exemptions
Funding opportunities for planning and implementation
Model programs and best practices that result in the most greenhouse gas emission reductions for your money

AICP credits available

Agenda

Oakland, CA — July 15, 2009 Local Host: Jean Quan, City of Oakland
8:00	Registration
9:00	Climate Change Legislation: The Big Picture SB 375 William Craven, Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee AB 32, Regional Targets Advisory Committee (RTAC) Justin Paddock, California Air Resources Board Download Presentation (PDF; 560 KB) CEQA & General Plan Update Guidelines, Strategic Growth Council Julia Lave Johnston, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research Download Presentation (PDF; 2.3 MB) Moderator: Jack Broadbent, Bay Area AQMD
10:45	Break
11:00	*Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gases* Overview: Putting the Pieces Together Gary Jakobs, AICP, EDAW │AECOM Download Presentation (PDF; 2.1 MB) Grow Smart Bay Area Jeremy Madsen, Greenbelt Alliance Download Presentation (PDF; 4.4 MB) Moderator: Terry Rivasplata, AICP, ICF Jones and Stokes
12:00	Networking Lunch
12:45	Smart Growth, Smart Financing Climate Impact and Pricing Strategies Stuart Cohen, TransForm Download Presentation (PDF; 952 KB) Reducing Energy Consumption - Residential Retrofitting Rod Dole, Sonoma County Download Presentation (PDF; 516 KB) Attracting Sustainable Development Patrick Kennedy, Panoramic Interests Download Presentation (PDF; 1.3 MB) Moderator: Catherine Squire, PGE
2:20	Break
2:30	Addressing AB 32 and SB 375 in the Bay Area Regional Planning Bay Area Climate Strategy Implementation Bruce Riordan, Joint Policy Committee Download Presentation (PDF; 1.1 MB) Implementing FOCUS, Sustainable Community Strategy Ted Droettboom, Joint Policy Committee Download Presentation (PDF; 1.9 MB) Local Planning Car Free in Hayward Erik Pearson, AICP, City of Hayward Richard Patenaude, AICP, City of Hayward Download Presentation (PDF; 2.5 MB) Moderator: Cole Roberts, Arup Download Presentation (PDF; 1.7 MB)
3:45	*Concluding Keynote* Rick Cole, City of Ventura Download Presentation (PDF; 1.7 MB)
4:15	*Adjourn*