Event Description

SB 375: What Local Governments Need To Know About Climate Change Legislation

How AB 32 and SB 375 relate to local governments; CEQA thresholds; economic benefits; stimulus and funding opportunities; sustainable communities strategy; regional collaborations; case studies; and climate change plans.

CM | Pending

Hosted by:

The Local Government Commission, Sacramento

The Governor's Office of Planning and Research

Senator Darrell Steinberg

Online Registration: $75 by July 10th, 2009 at http://sb375oakland.eventbrite.com/

Networking Lunch included with Registration.

More Info: http://www.lgc.org/events/sb375.html

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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 will cover:

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

Speakers will include top staff from Senator Steinberg�s office, the Governor�s Office of Planning and Research, and the California Air Resources Board. Regional and local experts will showcase some of the best and most innovative steps that local governments throughout the state are taking, providing specific examples as models for others to follow.

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