Implementing SB 375

What local governments need to know about climate change legislation.

Date: April 16, 2009 — Riverside, 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

Riverside April 16, 2009 Local Host: Mayor Jon Harrison, City of Redlands
8:00	Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00	Climate Change Legislation: The Big Picture AB 32 Implementation, Regional Targets Advisory Committee Justin Paddock, California Air Resources Board CEQA, General Plan Update Guidelines, Strategic Growth Council Terry Roberts, Governor’s Office of Planning & Research Download Presentation (PDF) SB 375 William Craven, Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Moderator: Michael Woo, LA City Planning Commissioner, RTAC
10:30	With Danger Comes Opportunity: Cost Saving Ways to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Efficiency Measures & Smart Growth Economic Benefits of Planning for Climate Change Judy Corbett, Local Government Commission Download Presentation (PDF) Attracting Development for Sustainable Communities Katherine Aguilar Perez, ULI Los Angeles
12:00	Networking Lunch
12:45	*Sustainable Communities Strategy* Regional Collaboration Tom Cosgrove, City of Lincoln, Sacramento Area Council of Governments Download Presentation (PDF) Putting the Pieces Together John Bridges, FAICP, EDAW │AECOM Moderator: Terry Rivasplata, AICP, ICF Jones and Stokes
1:45	*Case Studies* Palm Desert: Financing Retrofits Councilmember Jim Ferguson, City of Palm Desert Compass Blueprint Hasan Ikhrata, Southern California Association of Governments Sustainable Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks, County of Ventura Download Presentation (PDF) Moderator: Frank Spasaro, Southern CA Gas Company
3:45	*Concluding Keynote* Cole Roberts, P.E., Arup Download Presentation (PDF)