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Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program, which is funded through
Proposition 84. This is a (highly) competitive grant program that provides grants to
cities, counties, councils of governments and regional transportation agencies so
as to promote the development of sustainable communities throughout California.
More specifically, per the program's RFP (see Attachment '18"), the primary goal of
this grant program is to develop and implement plans that reduce greenhouse gas
emissions consistent with AB 32 and SB 375, and achieve the following program
objectives: improve air and water quality; promote public health; promote equity;
increase housing affordability; promote infill and compact development; revitalize
urban and community centers; protect natural resources and agricultural lands;
reduce automobile usage and fuel consumption; improve infrastructure systems;
promote water conservation; promote energy efficiency and conservation; and,
strengthen the economy.
4. Approximately $18 million of Proposition 84 funds have been allocated for this
round of the program, which is the second of three planned rounds . According to
the Strategic Growth Council's website, "the funds awarded will support
development, adoption, and implementation of sustainable community planning
elements throughout the state, including, but not limited to climate action plans and
general plan amendments.n
5. On May 19, 2011, the City Council adopted a work program that includes a number
of initiatives that are consistent with the goals of the Strategic Growth Council in
general, and the objectives of the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
program in particular. These Council goals include updating the general plan to
promote sustainable infrastructure and future development patterns in the
community.
ANALYSIS:
General Plan Update. Staff is proposing to apply for these grant funds for the purpose
of updating the community's general plan in a manner consistent with the goals of the
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program . The City Council at its goal setting
session of May 19, 2011 identified the need to update the community's general plan,
and the City Manager's Action Plan includes a project to conduct an update of the
general plan through a community engagement/participation process. This is an
extensive undertaking for any community, and it is staff's estimate that the entire
process (including technical analysis of existing conditions, the public participation
process, the analysis and formulation of new general plan elements, and the
environmental review process) would entail a cost of approximately $600,000 to
$800,000 for necessary consulting services and other costs over a period of
approximately three years.
The State of California requires all municipalities in the state to adopt a general plan
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that specifies goals and objectives for the physical development of the community,
subject to state standards for content and issues to be addressed in general plans.
State statutes also require that most discretionary decisions made by the planning
commission and the City Council be consistent with the policies contained in the general
plan, and such decisions are generally subject to legal challenge if they are not.
The City of Temple City General Plan was adopted in 1987, and may not adequately
convey the current conditions, values, expectations, needs and aspirations of the
community for its physical development over the next twenty years. Moreover, while the
existing general plan includes the elements (Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Resource
Management, Public Safety and Noise) and addresses the issues required by the state
in 1987, only the Housing Element has been updated since that time and new state
standards applicable to other elements of the general plan have not been addressed .
Possible Funding Opportunity. The state Strategic Growth Council 's program
providing Sustainable Communities Planning Grants provides an immediate opportunity
for the city to obtain partial funding to conduct the general plan update process.
Moreover, it is staff's assessment that the goals and criteria of this state grant program
to promote planning for sustainable communities are consistent with the goals and
objectives of the City Council. Such goals of the grant program as outlined in the RFP
for the program (Attachment "8") include the statewide reduction of greenhouse gas
emiss ions through local policies to promote infill and compact new development,
revitalize existing downtowns and centers of economic activity, improve air and water
quality, improve infrastructure systems and access to public transit, increase housing
affordability, promote water and energy conservation and efficiency, and develop the
local economy.
In light of this , and subsequent to review of the extensive application criteria and forms,
it is staff's assessment that the City should submit an application for a planning grant of
$400,000. This would cover the approximate cost of professional planning consulting
services to conduct technical analyses, assist the city in conducting a public
participation process and preparing draft general plan elements for public review.
A key additional component of the general plan update will be the environmental review
process required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff envisions
that this would entail preparation of a "program environmental impact report" that would
cover the impacts of anticipated new development and facilitate the review and approval
process for new development that was consistent with the general plan. However, the
additional cost of conducting such an environmental impact review process for the
general plan update (approximately $200,000 to $400,000) is not eligible for funding
under the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant program . A Sustainable
Communities Planning Grant does not require any local match from other sources,
however providing such matching will make an application more competitive, and the
cost of conducting the general plan update environmental review process would qualify
as matching funds in the City's application.
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It is important to note that applications for a Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
must be submitted to the state by February 15, 2012. Grant award announcements are
expected by June 2012.
Consultant Available. In light of the extensiveness of the grant application, and the
short time-frame for preparation and submittal of an application to the state, it will be
necessary to utilize a planning consultant to complete the application on time. It is for
contingencies such as this that the City recently conducted a formal competitive
"request for qualifications" (RFQ) process to pre-qualify planning and grant writing
consultant firms that can provide such services on short notice .
One of the firms included under the city's RFQ process is particularly well qualified to
provide such assistance at a competitive rate. This firm, JWA Urban Consultants, Inc.,
has previously prepared applications for two cities under the first round of the
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant program in 2010, and both cities received
such grants. Staff has negotiated a professional services contract with the principal of
the firm, Jack L. Wong, for preparation of the application at a cost not to exceed
$14,000, subject to City Council adoption of a resolution authorizing submittal of the
application.
City Council Resolution. The procedures established by the state Strategic Growth
Council for submittal of applications for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants
require that the governing board of any agency applying for such a grant adopt a
resolution including specified language (see Attachment "A") approving submittal of the
application prior to its submission (i.e., prior to the submission deadline of February 15,
2012). The Strategic Growth Council's purpose in this regard is to be certain that a
municipality's city council is cognizant of and supportive of the project for which funding
is being sought, and of the general purpose and requirements of the Sustainable
Communities Planning Grant program, prior to submittal of the grant application.
CONCLUSION:
The community's existing general plan was adopted in 1987, and is in need of updating
in order to adequately convey the community's aspirations with respect to its continuing
development over the next twenty years. Adoption of the attached resolution
(Attachment "A") is a necessary step in order for the City to submit an application by
February 15, 2012 to the State of California for a Sustainable Communities Planning
Grant. Approval by the state of such a grant for Temple City would allow the City to
initiate the extensive process for updating the community's general plan on an
immediate basis.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no budget impact with respect to submittal of the grant application since
funds to cover the necessary consultant services (not to exceed $14,000} are provided for
in the current appropriations of the adopted Fiscal Year 2010-11 Community Development
Department budget for contract services. Moreover, State approval of the City's grant
request for $400,000 would significantly offset the fiscal impact on the City's General Fund
or other funds that would otherwise be used to cover the cost of the general plan update
project.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 12-4797
B . State of California Strategic Growth Council RFP for Sustainable Communities
Planning Grant and Incentive Program
Attachment A
RESOLUTION N0.12-4797
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND
INCENTIVES PROGRAM TO BE USED FOR PARTIAL
FUNDING OF A FOCUSED UPDATE OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY GENERAL PLAN
(Name of Proposal : Focused Update of the City of Temple City General
Plan)
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have
provided funds for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives
Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River
and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84); and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility
for the administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures require all award recipients commit to threshold
requirements;
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require
a resolution certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicant's governing board
before submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State
of California to carry out the development of the proposal :
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
T em pie City hereby:
Section 1. Approves the filing of an application for a grant to partially fund a
focused update of the Temple City General Plan in order to become a more sustainable
community; and
Section 2. Certifies that applicant will have sufficient funds to develop the
Proposal or will secure the resources to do so; and
Section 3. Certifies that the Proposal will comply with any applicable laws and
regulations including being consistent with the State's Planning Priorities identified in
Government Code section 65041 .1 and summarized below:
a. Promote infill development and invest in existing communities
b. Protect, preserve and enhance agricultural land and natural resources;
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c. Encourage location and resource efficient new development; and
Section 4. Certifies that threshold requirements outlined in the guidelines,
including consideration of Ocean Protection Council Sea Level Rise Guidance will be
met; and
Section 5. Agrees to reduce, on as permanent a basis as feasible,
greenhouse gas emissions consistent with California Global Warming Solutions Act of
2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 3850) of the Health and Safety Code);
any applicable regional plan; and
Section 6. Agrees to meet the Collaboration Requirements of the focus area
applicable to the Proposal; and include all required documents in the application
package; and
Section 7. Appoints the City Manager or his designee as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to
applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temple
City on this J'h day of February 2012.
MAYOR
ATTEST :
City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 12-4797, was duly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting
held on the ih day of February 2012, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
Introduction
Purpose and Goal
Focusing Funds
Threshold Requirements
Program Objectives
Priority Considerations
Evaluation/ Scoring Criteria
Proposal Summary
Proposal Description (Evaluation Questions)
Examples of Eligible Proposals
Examples of Ineligible Proposals
Planning Grant Administration
Appendices
A. Glossary
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B. Application Checklist: What to Include 18
C. Online Application Tool: FAAST 19
D. Sample Initial Budget Proposal 29
E. Sample Initial Work Plan 30
F. Sample Indicators and Outcome 31
G. Required Resolution Language 32
H. Proposition 84, Chapter 9 34
I. SB 732 35
J. AB 32 Goals for Local Government 39
K. Sea Level Rise Guidance 40
L. State Planning Priorities 41
M. Healthy Communities 42
N. Regional or State Adopted Plans 43
0. Online Resources 45
I. Introduction-Round Two
Grants-The Strategic Growth Council requests submittal of Proposals for the Sustainable Communities
Planning Grant and Incentive Program. Cities, counties, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs),
Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs), Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs), Councils of
Governments (COGs), or combination thereof, are eligible to apply. It is anticipated that proposals
funded under this solicitation will be not less than $100,000 nor greater than $1,000,000 each . The
Council may consider higher grant awards for a joint proposal: an application submitted by one lead
applicant with one or more eligible partner entities, coordinated by planning activities with defined
shared outcomes. Partial funding may be considered to fully maximize grant awards.
Funding-The Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentive Program is funded by Proposition
84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond
Act of 2006. It added Division 43 to the Public Resources Code, Chapter 9, Sustainable Communities and
Climate Change Reduction Section 7506S(a), authorizing the Legislature to appropriate $90 million for
planning grants and planning incentives that reduce energy consumption, conserve water, improve air
and water quality, and provide other community benefits (see Appendix H).
Statutes-SB 732 Steinberg, (Chapter 13, Statutes of 2008) established the Strategic Growth Council
(Council). The Council is composed of agency secretaries from the Business Transportation and Housing
Agency, California Health and Human Services Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, the
California Natural Resources Agency, the Director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, and
a public member, appointed by the Governor (see Appendix 1). Under Section 75127 and 75128 of SB
732, Council shall do all of the following: (a) identify and review activities and funding programs of
member state agencies that may be coordinated to improve air and water quality, improve natural
resource protection, meet the goals of the California Global Warming Solution Act of 2006, encourage
sustainable land use planning, and revitalize urban and community centers in a sustainable manner; (b)
recommend policies and investment strategies and priorities to the Governor, the Legislature, and to
appropriate state agencies to encourage the development of sustainable communities, such as those
communities that promote equity, strengthen the economy, protect the environment and promote
public health and safety, and is consistent with subdivision (a) and (c) of Section 75065; (c) provide, fund,
and distribute data and information to local governments and regional agencies that will assist in
developing and planning sustainable communities; and (d) manage and award grants and loans to
support the planning and development of sustainable communities.
Online Application-Round two of the Planning Grant and Incentive Program will be using the FAAST
online application tool (see Appendix C). FAAST has been developed by the State Water Resources
Control Board to provide an efficient means for project proponents to apply for state managed loan and
grant programs.
1 Introduction
11. Purpose and Goal
As mandated by Proposition 84 of 2006, this grant program implements the vision of the People of California
to foster the development of sustainable communities throughout California . It is designed to help local
governments meet the challenges of adopting land use plans and integrating strategies in order to transform
communities and create long term prosperity. Sustainable communities shall promote equity, strengthen the
economy, protect the environment and promote healthy, safe communities.
The primary goal of this grant program is to develop and implement plans that reduce greenhouse gas
emissions consistent with AB 32 and SB 375, and achieve the following Program Objectives:
• Improve air and water quality
• Promote public health
• Promote equity
• Increase housing affordability
• Promote infill and compact development
• Revitalize urban and community centers
• Protect natural resources and agricultural lands
• Reduce automobile usage and fuel consumption
• Improve infrastructure systems
• Promote water conservation
• Promote energy efficiency and conservation
• Strengthen the economy
These objectives are consistent with the State Planning Priorities, as defined by Government Code 65041.1 as
well as Strategic Growth Council objectives.
Ill. Focusing Funds
Applications will generally be limited to a maximum of $1 million and a minimum of $100,000 per proposal.
Partial funding may be considered to fully maximize grant awards. The Council may consider higher grant
awards for a joint proposal {see Glossary) that is cooperative, scale-appropriate, and reflects the
interdependence of environmental, economic, community health, and other requirements.
The Council shall fund proposals that fall within the following three focus areas:
• Focus Area #1: Local Sustainable Planning
• Focus Area #2: Regional SB 375 Plus
• Focus Area #3: Regional Planning Activities with Multiple Partners
The goal is to focus a minimum of 25% of funds in Focus Area #1, a minimum of 25% in Focus Area #2, and a
minimum of 10% in Focus Area #3 . No less than 20% of all Round 2 program funds will be dedicated to
targeted planning efforts that address the direct challenges of economically disadvantaged communities. An
applicant may submit two applications to Focus Area #1 provided that at least one of the applications
proposes to address the needs of an economically disadvantaged community.
2 Purpose and Goals; Focusing Funds
Focus Area# 1: Local Sustainable Planning
Eligible Applicants: Cities and Counties
Intent: Support the development and implementation of effective and/or innovative local plans that support
the State's AB 32 GHG emission reduction targets and implement SB 375 , while creating sustainable
communities.
Examples of Eligible Proposals: (including, but not limited to)
• Specific Plans/lnfill Plans/Zoning Ordinances
• Local Coastal Plan Updates
• Climate Action Plans (consistent with State CEQA Guidelines section 15183.5(b))
• Targeted General Plan Updates or Elements
• Community Basic Infrastructure (water and wastewater) Plans
• Other implementation instruments and plans needed for successfully meeting AB 32 greenhouse gas
emissions reduction and implement SB 375, while improving community-wide sustainability
Collaboration Requirement: Provide a detailed explanation regarding how the Proposal is consistent with its
region's goals, including implementing SB 375. A letter from the regional entity concurring with the
explanation may be one way to satisfy this collaboration requirement.
Economically Disadvantaged Communities: At least twenty percent (20%) of each round of funding shall be
awarded to Focus Area #1 projects that target economically disadvantaged communities (EDC). See the
Glossary for EDC definition. Projects seeking EDC status must show that the planning to be funded would be
targeted primarily or substantially within the geographic boundaries of an EDC. An EDC may be a community
or neighborhood within a city or county.
Focus Area # 2: Regional SB 375 Plus
Eligible Applicants: MPOs
Intent: Fund MPOs to collaborate with local governments to implement SB 375 and/or AB 32 at the city or
county level, within the context of the three E's of sustainable communities: healthy environment, economy,
and equitable access to regional resources and amenities. The outcome of these efforts should support
successful Sustainable Community Strategies that help meet the regional targets established by the Air
Resources Board (see Appendix 0 for links to additional information).
Examples of Eligible Proposals: (including, but not limited to)
• Blueprint Plans • Alternative Planning Strategies (APS)
• Multi-Jurisdictional Corridor Plans • Natural Communities Conservation Plans
• Transit Oriented Development (TOO) Plans (NCCP)
• Targeted General Plan Updates • Regional Greenprint Plans
• Specific Plans or other planning processes • Local Coastal Plan Updates
• Sustainable Community Strategies (SCS)
Collaboration Requirement: Submit a joint work plan between local governments and MPOs and letters of
intent to participate in proposed activities from local government partners.
3 Focusing Funds
Focus Area # 3: Regional Planning Activities with Multiple Partners
Eligible Applicants: Cities, Counties, RTPAs, JPAs and COGs.
Intent: Support collaboration between cities and/or counties, JPAs, COGs or RTPAs to work with local
governments to develop or implement regional plans that meet the intent of SB 732.
Proposal Examples: (including, but not limited to)
• County-Wide Climate Action Plans
• local Coastal Plan Updates
• Regional Cap and Trade Plans or offset programs
• Rural Blueprint Plans or plans that voluntarily implements SB 375.
• Interregional Plans
Collaboration Requirement: Submit a joint work plan by partners and letters of intent to participate in
proposed activities from all partners.
IV. Threshold Requirements
Proposals must meet the threshold requirements below. Proposals that fail to meet the following criteria will
be considered ineligible for funding. This shall be at the sole discretion of the State.
1. Be consistent with (see Glossary) the State's Planning Priorities, in summary below, and identified in
Section 65041 .1 of the Government Code (Appendix N):
• Promote infill development and invest in existing communities
• Protect, preserve and enhance environmental and agricultural lands and natural and recreational
resources
• Encourage location-and resource-efficient new development
2. Reduce, on as permanent a basis that is feasible, greenhouse gas emissions consistent with:
• California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of
the Health and Safety Code) (see Appendix J)
• Any applicable regional plan (see Glossary)
3. Meet the Collaboration Requirements of the focus area applicable to the Proposal (See Section Ill). Include
all required documents in the application package.
4. Plan for Sea Level Rise, where appropriate, consistent with Ocean Protection Council Resolution on Sea
Level Rise and related gu idance (see Appendix K).
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V. Program Objectives
Proposals must address the objectives listed below. Proposal should describe those objectives to be
addressed with grant funds, as well as those being addressed by other means, and identify anticipated
indicators that will be incorporated into the Proposal to measure the success of the objective. The final report
must quantify the projected outcomes {see Glossary), to the extent feasible.
• Improve air and water quality
• Promote public health
• Promote equity
• Increase housing affordability
• Promote inflll and compact development
• Revitalize urban and community centers
• Protect natural resources and agricultural lands
• Reduce automobile usage and fuel consumption
• Improve infrastructure systems
• Promote water conservation
• Promote energy efficiency and conservation
• Strengthen the economy
VI. Priority Considerations
Consistent with the goal of the program, the following areas have been identified as priorities in awarding
grants . In evaluating proposals, the State may also consider factors including, but not limited to, geographic
distribution of bond funds, environmental justice, and partial funding.
• Proposal demonstrates ongoing collaboration with state, regional and local, public and private
stakeholders and community involvement;
• Proposal addresses cl i mate change impacts;
• Proposal demonstrates strategies or outcomes that can serve as best practices for communities across the
state;
• Proposal is leveraged with additional resources (in-kind or funds); and
• Proposal promotes equity and serves an economically disadvantaged community (see Glossary).
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VII. Evaluation/ Scoring Criteria
All information submitted in the application package provides the grant review committee a basis for
evaluation and should demonstrate how effectively the Proposal meets Threshold Requirements, the Program
Goal and Objectives and Priority Considerations. Proposals will first be reviewed for completeness and
eligibility . If judged complete and eligible, the proposals will be scored and ranked by a scoring committee
whose members represent the breadth of the Strategic Growth Council. Eligible proposals receiving between
sixty-five (65) and one hundred (100) points shall be considered for funding. Proposals will be scored on the
following areas.
SCORING
Program Objectives
)> Scope and number of objectives addressed in the Proposal;
)> Improve air and water quality
)> Promote public health
)> Promote equity
)> Increase hous ing affordability
)> Promote infill and compact development
)> Revitalize urban and community centers
)> Protect natural resources and agricultural lands
)> Reduce automobile usage and fuel consumption
)> Improve infrastructure systems
)> Promote water conservation
)> Promote energy efficiency and conservation
)> Strengthen the economy
)> Indicators identified to measure the success of the objectives
)> Responses provided and supporting documents
)> Proposal meets the intent of the applicable focus area
0-60
Priority Considerations 0-28
)> Proposal demonstrates ongoing collaboration with state, regional and 5
local, public and private stakeholders and community involvement
)> Proposal addresses climate change impacts 5
)> Proposal demonstrates strategies or outcomes that can serve as best S
practices 5
)> Proposal is leveraged with additional resources 5
)> Proposal serves an economically disadvantaged community 5
)> Severely economically disadvantaged community (add 3 for 8 total EDC) 3
Organizational Capacity 0-12
)> Organization demonstrates the ability to complete the Proposal within the
schedule and budget
)> Identify in the work plan how the Proposal will be implemented, including
zoning updates if applicable
Total Available Points 100
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VIII. Proposal Summary Statement
Prepare a proposal summary statement for attachment to the online application. The Proposal Summary
Statement should be no longer than one full page, and saved as a PDF file. The summary should describe:
• The need for the Proposal; and
• How the Proposal achieves the intent of the applicable focus area.
IX. Proposal Description (Evaluation Questions)
(Tips for using online application) The application uses an online application tool (FAAST) (see Appendix C).
You will be prompted to type information into text boxes, select choices from preset lists, and submit
attachments (upload). It may be helpful to prepare answers in advance, in an unformatted Word document,
in order to cut and paste information into the online application. You can save work-in-progress at any point,
and return to your application at another time. (Be sure to save your work often!)
• Use only basic formatting. Extra symbols or layout designs can interfere with completion of the online
application.
The questions below are designed to solicit specific facts regarding how the Proposed Project addresses the
Threshold Eligibility Requirements, Program Objectives and Priority Considerations. Use these questions to
prepare your draft proposal prior to entry into the online application .
Step 1: Threshold Requirements
Clearly label and address all of the following points:
1. Describe how the Proposal is consistent with the State's Planning Priorities, Section 65041.1 of the
Government Code.
a. Promote infill development and invest in existing communities;
b. Protect, preserve and enhance environmental and agricultural lands, and natural and recreational
resources; and
c. Encourage location-and resource-efficient development
2. Describe (and include in work plan) how the Proposal will reduce, on as permanent a basis that is feasible,
greenhouse gas em issions consistent with:
a. California's Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
i. Identify how the Proposal will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ii . Identify the indicators that will be used to measure whether the Proposal will meet
greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets or requirements.
b. Any applicable regional plan
i. Cite any applicable regional plan(s).
ii. Describe how your Proposal will be consistent with the greenhouse gas emission reduction
strategies in the applicable regional plan(s).
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3. Meet the Collaboration Requirements of the focus area applicable to the Proposal.
(See Section Ill, Focusing Funds, for the Collaboration Requirements applicable to the Proposal.)
4 . Plan for Sea level Rise, where appropriate, consistent with Ocean Protection Council Resolution on Sea
level Rise and related guidance .
Step 2: Program Objectives
Identify and describe the Program Objectives projected to be achieved by the Proposal. The online application
provides further guidance on questions to be addressed in the Proposal Description. The Proposal must
identify anticipated indicators (see Glossary) that will evaluate the overall success of achieving each Program
Objective that is projected to be achieved. The Program Objectives are as follows :
• Improve air and water quality;
• Promote public health;
• Promote equity;
• Increase housing affordability;
• Promote infill and compact development;
• Revitalize urban and community centers;
• Protect natural resources and agricultural lands;
• Reduce automobile usage and fuel consumption;
• Improve infrastructure systems;
• Promote water conservation;
• Promote energy efficiency and conservation; and
• Strengthen the economy.
Step 3: Priority Considerations
Address the following points, if applicable to the Proposal:
1. Proposal demonstrates ongoing collaboration with state, regional and local, public and private
stakeholders and community involvement (include in work plan).
a. Describe tasks undertaken by all entities involved in the work plan.
b. Describe how other entities will be engaged in the development and/or implementation of the
Proposal (e.g., local governments, state entities, designated Catalyst Projects, COGs, MPOs, transit
agencies, health agencies, air districts, local businesses, landowners, general public, environmental
groups, low income households and/or groups that represent them, etc).
c. Describe how the community will be engaged in the planning process .
2. Proposal addresses climate change impacts.
a. Identify the potential climate change impacts on the population, or human or natural areas, or
systems most vulnerable to those impacts within the planning area.
b. How does the Proposal improve adaptation to the impacts for these populations, human or natural
areas, or systems?
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3. Proposal demonstrates strategies or outcomes that can serve as best practices for communities across the
state. Note: proposals funded by the grant will be posted on the Strategic Growth Council website.
a. Does the Proposal include tools or processes that could easily be accessed and used by other
government agencies to develop plans or strategies for sustainable communities?
b. How will your agency promote and share the Proposal's information, tools or processes?
4. Proposal is leveraged with additional resources, in-kind or funds. Identify in Budget (Appendix D).
a. Identify funding sources and amount already committed to the Proposal and expected tim ing of
funds. Detail whether funds are in the form of cash contributions, in-kind services, volunteer
effort, donated labor or materials, technical expertise, etc.
b. Identify potential future funding sources and the amount expected to be committed to the
Proposal. Detail whether funds are in the form of cash contributions, in-kind services, volunteer
effort, donated labor or materials, technical expertise, etc.
5. Proposal serves an economically disadvantaged community.
a. Describe the unique challenges faced by the economically disadvantaged community, or severely
economically disadvantaged community (see Glossary), that this proposal seeks to serve.
b. How will this Proposal specifically work to address these challenges and improve the quality of life
for residents in the targeted community (see Glossary)?
c. Discuss how the economically disadvantaged community has been and will continue to be engaged
and participatory in the development of the Proposal.
Step 4: Organizational Capacity
Address the following points :
1. What is your organization's experience in completing this type of proposal or similar proposals? Is the
expertise needed for the successful development of the Proposal available within the organization? If not,
how do you plan to acquire it?
2. Do you have active partners that will help develop the Proposal? Who? How will they help?
3. How will the Proposal be kept on schedule and within budget?
4. If the Proposal goes over budget, explain your contingency plan to cover the cost.
5. Identify how the Proposal will be implemented, including zoning updates if applicable. This will appear in
your workplan, as well as a more detailed response in the online application questionnaire.
9 Proposal Description; Preparatory Question s
X. Eligible Proposals
Eligible proposals include, but are not limited to, the development, update, adoption and/or implementation
of a:
• Targeted General Plan Updates or Elements
that incorporate the program goal and
objectives throughout the General Plan or in a
General Plan element;
• Specific Plans/lnfill Plans/Zoning Ordinances;
• Local Coastal Plan Updates
• Climate Action Plans (consistent with State
CEQA Guidelines section 15183.5(b));
• Regional Plans;
• County-wide Climate Action Plans;
• Regional Cap and Trade Plans or offset
programs;
XI. Ineligible Proposals
• Community Infrastructure Plans;
• Rural Blueprints plans or plans that voluntarily
implement SB 375;
• Interregional Plans;
• Sustainable Community Strategies (SCS);
• Alternative Planning Strategies (APS);
• Natural Communities Conservation Plans
(NCCP); or
• Regional Greenprint Plans.
Ineligible Proposals that will not be funded under this program include, but are not limited to, proposals that:
• Do not meet the threshold requirements
• Do not contain adequate documentation and applicable materials
• Do not include objective(s) and indicator(s)
• Do not meet a minimum of 65 points
• Are not received by the 2011/12 application deadline, SPM, February 15, 2012
• Request funding for any part of the CEQA process
• Request funding for the same proposal under another focus area
• Request funding for activities already funded by any other grant program
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XII. Planning Grant Administration
Grant Selection Process
1. Applicants submit a complete grant Proposal to the State by the deadline (one application submitted per
entity, except for entities submitting an EDC focused application).
2. Proposals are reviewed for completeness and eligibility. (Incomplete or ineligible proposals may not be
evaluated or considered for funding at the sole discretion of the State.)
3. Grant Committee (Committee) reviews proposals and makes recommendations for awards.
4. Strategic Growth Council approves the final proposals for awards.
General Overview of Grant Process after Grants are Awarded
1. State sends grant agreement/contract and materials to grantee.
2. Grantee signs and returns all required copies back to the State (a fully executed copy will be returned to
the Grantee). Upon the date of signature of the grant agreement, signed by both parties, the grantee has
36 months to complete project.
3 . Grantee commences preliminary work on the project and submits requests for reimbursements, as
applicable.
4. Periodic progress reports, at least two annually, are submitted and reviewed .
5 . Grantee completes project and submits project completion packet (to be provided under separate cover).
6. State receives project completion packet (including final report) and approves final payment.
7 . Grant activities may be audited during the performance period and for three years after the grant project
is completed.
* Awards are contingent upon legislative appropriation of funds and sale of bond.
Changes to Approved Proposal
A grantee wishing to make changes or amendments to an approved project must first obtain approval from the
State. Changes in the Project must continue to meet the requirements of the grant as approved. The grantee
jeopardizes funding if changes are made without State approval.
Eligible Costs
Direct related costs, including staff to implement the Project, incurred during the performance period specified
in the grant agreement will be eligible for reimbursement. All eligible costs must be supported by appropriate
documentation. Costs incurred outside of the performance period and indirect costs are not eligible (see
Glossary).
Payment of Grant Funds
Funds cannot be disbursed until there is a fully executed grant agreement between the State and the Grantee.
Work done prior to the date of a fully executed grant agreement will not be funded.
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" P a y m e n t s w i l l b e m a d e o n a r e i m b u r s e m e n t b a s i s ( i . e . , t h e g r a n t e e p a y s f o r s e r v i c e s o r s t a f f a n d i s t h e n
r e i m b u r s e d b y t h e S t a t e ) .
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p a y m e n t u p o n P r o j e c t c o m p l e t i o n , a t t h e s o l e d i s c r e t i o n o f t h e S t a t e .
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" G r a n t e e f a i l s t o o b t a i n a G r a n t A g r e e m e n t .
" G r a n t e e w i t h d r a w s f r o m t h e g r a n t p r o g r a m .
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" G r a n t e e c h a n g e s P r o p o s a l s c o p e w i t h o u t a p p r o v a l o f t h e S t a t e .
" G r a n t e e c h a n g e s t h e s u b - r e c i p i e n t o r e n t i t y ( s ) i d e n t i f i e d i n t h e w o r k p l a n o r a p p l i c a t i o n w i t h o u t a p p r o v a l
f r o m t h e S t a t e .
S t a t e A u d i t a n d A c c o u n t i n g R e a u i r e m e n t s
A u d i t R e q u i r e m e n t s
F u n d e d p r o p o s a l s a r e s u b j e c t t o a u d i t b y t h e S t a t e o f C a l i f o r n i a . I f t h e p r o j e c t i s s e l e c t e d f o r a u d i t , a d v a n c e
n o t i c e w i l l b e g i v e n . T h e a u d i t s h a l l i n c l u d e a l l b o o k s , p a p e r s , a c c o u n t s , d o c u m e n t s , o r o t h e r r e c o r d s o f t h e
g r a n t e e , a s t h e y r e l a t e t o t h e p r o j e c t f o r w h i c h t h e f u n d s w e r e g r a n t e d .
T h e g r a n t e e m u s t h a v e t h e p r o j e c t r e c o r d s , i n c l u d i n g t h e s o u r c e d o c u m e n t s a n d e v i d e n c e o f p a y m e n t , r e a d i l y
a v a i l a b l e , a n d p r o v i d e a n e m p l o y e e w i t h k n o w l e d g e o f t h e p r o j e c t t o a s s i s t t h e a u d i t o r . T h e g r a n t e e m u s t
p r o v i d e a c o p y o f a n y d o c u m e n t , p a p e r , r e c o r d , o r t h e l i k e , r e q u e s t e d b y t h e a u d i t o r .
A c c o u n t i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s
T h e g r a n t e e m u s t m a i n t a i n a n a c c o u n t i n g s y s t e m t h a t :
" A c c u r a t e l y r e f l e c t s f i s c a l t r a n s a c t i o n s , w i t h t h e n e c e s s a r y c o n t r o l s a n d s a f e g u a r d s .
" P r o v i d e s a g o o d a u d i t t r a i l , i n c l u d i n g o r i g i n a l s o u r c e d o c u m e n t s s u c h a s p u r c h a s e o r d e r s , r e c e i p t s , p r o g r e s s
p a y m e n t s , i n v o i c e s , t i m e c a r d s , c a n c e l e d c h e c k s , e t c .
" P r o v i d e s a c c o u n t i n g d a t a s o t h e t o t a l c o s t o f e a c h i n d i v i d u a l p r o j e c t c a n b e r e a d i l y d e t e r m i n e d .
R e c o r d s R e t e n t i o n
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p r o j e c t r e c o r d s m u s t b e r e t a i n e d b y t h e g r a n t e e a t l e a s t o n e ( 1 ) y e a r f o l l o w i n g a n a u d i t . G r a n t e e s a r e r e q u i r e d
t o k e e p s o u r c e d o c u m e n t s f o r a l l e x p e n d i t u r e s r e l a t e d t o e a c h g r a n t f o r a t l e a s t t h r e e ( 3 ) y e a r s f o l l o w i n g
p r o j e c t c o m p l e t i o n a n d o n e y e a r f o l l o w i n g a n a u d i t . A p r o j e c t i s c o n s i d e r e d c o m p l e t e u p o n r e c e i p t o f f i n a l
g r a n t p a y m e n t f r o m t h e S t a t e .
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APPENDIX A-GLOSSARY
Unless otherwise stated, the terms used in these grant guidelines have the following meanings:
AB 32 (Chapter 488, 2006): the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 establishes a
comprehensive program of regulatory and market mechanisms to achieve real, quantifiable, cost-
effective reductions of greenhouse gases. It codifies in the Health and Safety Code declarations about
the serious threats posed by global warming and the intent of the Legislature to ensure coordination
among state agencies and all affected stakeholders in the development of regulations to implement
this law. (See Appendix J)
Applicant: an eligible organization requesting funding from this program to be administered by the
State. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Joint
Powers Authorities (JPAs), Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs), Council of Governments
(COGs), or a combination.
Bond or Bond Act: Proposition 84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control,
River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006. (See Appendix H)
Catalyst Project: a Gold, Silver or Bronze level project designated under the Department of Housing
and Community Development's California Catalyst Projects for Sustainable Communities Pilot Program.
Census Designated Place (COP): a census geography used by the U. S. Census Bureau that is a
statistical entity, defined for each decennial census according to Census Bureau guidelines, comprising
a densely settled concentration of population that is not within an incorporated place, but is locally
identified by a name. COPs are delineated cooperatively by state and local officials and the Census
Bureau, following Census Bureau guidelines.
Consistent With: compatible with, not contradictory to, Q! in agreement with. In this program, a
Proposal must be "consistent with" state planning priorities as stated in Government Code 65041.1
(see Appendix L), regional plans (see Glossary: "Regional Plan") and identified State adopted plans (see
Appendix N).
Council: Strategic Growth Council established pursuant to SB 732 (Steinberg, Chapter 13, Statutes of
2008).
Direct Costs: Costs incurred during the performance period specified in the grant agreement, including
salary and benefits for staff, to implement the Proposal. Direct costs are eligible for reimbursement (See
Glossary: Indirect Costs).
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Economically Disadvantaged Community: a community with a median household income less than 80
percent of the statewide average. "Severely disadvantaged community" means a community with a
median household income (MHI} less than 60 percent of the statewide average . Applicants should use
an appropriate, authoritative source for measuring its MHI, such as theCA State Parks' Community
Fact Finder (http:Uwww.parkinfo.org/factfinder2011/grantee.html ). A printed copy from one of these
sources, including the determined MHI, is sufficient documentation to demonstrate Economically
Disadvantaged Community status (see item 7 of the Application Checklist, Appendix B).
Environmental Justice: the fair treatment of people of all races, physical and cognitive abilities,
cultures and income with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of
environmental laws and policies.
Equity: A region which demonstrates equity is a competitive and inclusive region in which members of
all racial, ethnic, and income groups have opportunities to live and work in all parts of the region, have
access to living wage jobs and are included in the ma i nstream of regional life. It is also one in which all
neighborhoods are supported to be vibrant places with choices for affordable housing, good schools,
access to open space, decent transit that connects people to jobs, and healthy and sustainable
environments.
Fund or Funds: monies authorized from the Proposition 84 Bond Act of 2006
Grant Administrator: an employee of the State who manages the grants.
Grant Agreement: a contractual arrangement between the State and grantee specifying the payment
of funds by the State for the development of the Proposal by the grantee.
Grant Performance Period: the beginning and ending dates of the Grant Agreement. Eligible costs
incurred during this period may be funded from the grant. No Proposal should exceed 36 months.
Grantee: an applicant that has a signed agreement for grant funding with the State.
Greenhouse Gases: include, but are not limited to, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydro
fluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
Healthy Community: (See Appendix Mfor a detailed description)
Implementation of a General Plan: an action, procedure, program, or technique that carries out
general plan policy and relies primarily upon regulations, such as specific plans, the zoning ordinance,
subdivision ordinances, and public project consistency requirements. Each general plan policy must
have at least one corresponding implementation measure. Examples of implementation measures : (1)
the city shall use tax-increment financing to pay the costs of replacing old sidewalks in the
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redevelopment area. (2) The city shall adopt a specific plan for the industrial park. (3) Areas designated
by the land use element for agriculture shall be placed in the agricultural zone.
In-Kind Contributions: non-cash donations; including volunteers, materials and services; from public or
private sources .
Indirect/Overhead Costs: expenses of doing business that are of a general nature and are incurred to
benefit two or more functions within an organization. These costs are not usually identified specifically
with a grant, grant agreement, plan or activity, but are necessary for the general operation of the
organization. Examples of indirect costs include salaries and benefits of employees not directly
assigned to a Proposal; functions such as personnel, business services, information technology, and
salaries of supervisors and managers; and overhead such as rent, utilities, supplies, etc.
Indicator: specific data points which will be used to quantify outcomes. (See Appendix F for examples
of indicators.)
Infrastructure: may include but is not limited to: transportation modes including walking and biking;
housing supply or affordability; energy generation or transmission; water supply or conveyance; water
treatment; trees or other vegetation; parks, open space and other public spaces; solid waste systems;
liquid waste systems; or communications systems such as broadband access.
Joint Proposal: an application submitted by one lead applicant with one or more eligible partner
entities located adjacent to, or within, the lead applicant's jurisdiction. A single budget must be
submitted by the lead applicant. Budget must describe the funds that will be distributed to partners
and identify general activities for which they are used.
Local City Health Officers: Each county and some cities have appointed health officers. These officials
have broad authority to take measures as may be necessary to preserve and protect the public health
including, if indicated, the adoption of ordinances, regulations and orders not in conflict with general
laws. {Health and Safety Code§ 101000-101030). Local health officers and health departments are
participating increasingly in land use planning to ensure that all neighborhoods in California promote
the opportunity to live a safe, healthy life. (See Appendix 0 to access more information.)
Milestone: a scheduled event signifying the completion of a major deliverable or a set of related
activities.
Natural Resources : the materials and functions that comprise the natural wealth of an area's
ecosystems, including, but not limited to the plants, animals, minerals, air, water, and soil. Among
these functions are watershed catchment, wildlife migration and habitation, forestry, grazing, and crop
production . Of particular importance for complex, large scale natural resources functions are lands
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that flood, lands that are farmed, lands dedicated to open space, lands designated for mineral
extraction, greenbelts, parks and trails, and lands valued for their aesthetics.
Objective: a high level focus or approach to achieve Sustainable Communities requirements and
priorities. This allows flexibility for an entity to focus on issues that are important to its community and
have the most beneficial results. For example, to address the requirement to conserve water, one
entity may want to focus on reduction of commercial water usage because a larger percentage of its
water is used by that sector. Another entity may want to focus on reduction of outdoor residential
water usage because it would result in significant water savings.
Other Sources of Funds: cash or in-kind contributions that are required or used to complete the
Proposal beyond the grant funds provided by this program.
Outcome: using indicators (data points) to quantify the results from the deliverable. This should be
projected as a percentage, ratio or number that reflects improvement over your base line. For
example, 20% decrease in water usage . Actual numbers will be required when deliverable is
completed and in the final report. (See Appendix F for examples.)
Planning Instrument: any plan or ordinance adopted by a Council of Government (COG), Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA), Joint Powers Authority
(JPA), City, or County that implements or incorporates the goals and objectives of the Sustainable
Communities Planning Grant and Incentive Program. Planning instruments must be consistent with a
regional plan, when applicable, and support the creation of sustainable communities. These planning
instruments include, but are not limited to:
Specific Plans
General Plans
Local Coastal Plans
Climate Action Plans
Zoning Codes
Community Infrastructure Plans
Redevelopment Plans
Master Plans (i.e. Bicycle Master Plans, Port
Master Plans, Sustainability Master Plans)
Preparation and Adoption of a General Plan: the process for developing a comprehensive, long-term
general plan for the physical development of the county or city, which is consistent with the intent of
Proposition 84, SB 732, Section 75065 of the Public Resources Code and the requirements of this RFP,
that is formally approved by the legislative body of a county or city; as well as preparation and
adoption of an individual element or any other revision of a General Plan meeting the intent of Section
75065 of Proposition 84, SB 732 and the requirements of this RFP .
Proposition 84: -(See Glossary: Bond)
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Regional Greenprint Plan: a plan that identifies strategically planned and managed networks of natural
lands, working landscapes (such as farmland, ranchland and working forests), recreational and other
open spaces that conserve ecosystem values and functions, provide associated benefits to human
populations and is integrated into community and regional growth strategies.
Regional Plan: either of the following: 1) A long-range transportation plan developed pursuant to
Section 134(g) of Title 23 of the United States Code and any applicable state requirements, OR 2) A
regional blueprint plan, which is a regional plan that implements statutory requirements intended to
foster comprehensive planning as defined in Section 65041.1 of, Chapter 2.5 (commencing with
Section 65080) of Division 1 of title 7 of, and Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter
3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.
Revitalize Urban Areas and Community Centers: for the purpose of this grant program, the
rejuvenation and promotion of reinvestment in a district of a city, county or community, usually
typified by a concentration of uses including residential, retail and commercial buildings, and public
spaces.
Severely Economically Disadvantaged Community: (see Glossary: Economically Disadvantaged
Community)
Specific Plan: a tool for implementing the general plan but is not part a General Plan. A specific plan
can combine policy statements with development regulations (§65450, et seq.). It is often used to
address the development requirements for a single project such as urban infill or a planned
community. Its emphasis is on specific standards and development criteria. A specific plan may be
adopted either by resolution or by ordinance. Specific plans must be consistent with all facets of the
General Plan.
State: the Strategic Growth Council or its representative .
Strategy: approach(es) to achieve an objective. Strategies should indicate the areas you will focus on
to achieve the objective(s). For example, to improve water conservation the strategy (approach) might
be to focus on agriculture water usage . Another example might be to increase water recycling in all
sectors.
Sub-recipient: an entity that will participate in the Proposal submitted by the applicant. Sub-
recipients must be included in the work plan and budget form. The lead applicant submits invoices on
behalf of the sub-recipient. The State pays the lead applicant, who then pays the sub-recipient.
Targeted General Plan Update: a general plan update that incorporates elements that achieve the
program goal and focuses on specific program objectives.
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APPENDIX B-APPLICATION CHECKLIST
(What to prepare/What is required)
The online application tool will require uploading certain attachments in the PDF format. (Contact the State at
SGCSustainablecommunities@conservation.ca.gov, or phone (916) 322-3439, if you are unable to save files in
the PDF format.) Do not submit additional materials that have not been specifically requested.
Note: Incomplete applications may not be evaluated or considered for funding at the sole discretion of the
State.
The online application tool will request all of the following information. either
as uploaded PDF files. or as text entered into the online questionnaire.
D 1. Completed Application Questionnaire Form (Online FMST application)
D 2. Proposal Summary Statement (Upload PDF Described in Section XIII)
D 3. Proposal Description (Described in Section IX, entered into Online FMST application}
D 4. Supporting Documentation:
a. Budget (Template at http:Usgc.ca .gov/planning appl ication forms.html )
b. Work Plan (Template at http:ljsgc.ca.gov/planning application forms.html )
c. Indicators (Sample at http:Usgc.ca .gov/planning application forms.html )
D 5. Signed Resolution from Governing Body (PDF) (Required Language at
http://sgc.ca .gov/planning application forms.html }
D 6. Collaboration Requirement letter(s) (PDF) (Described in Section 111)
D 7. Economically Disadvantaged Community Documentation, if applicable (PDF) (Described in
Glossary; link at: : http://www.parkinfo.org/factfinder2011/grantee.html)
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APPENDIX C-ONLINE APPLICATION TOOL: FAAST
Round two of the Planning Grant and Incentive Program will be using the FAAST online application tool.
FAAST has been developed by the State Water Resources Control Board to provide an efficient means for
project proponents to apply for state managed loan and grant programs.
Applicants can sign up for funding notifications, submit financial assistance applications, and monitor the
status of their applications.
The FAAST system is accessed at: https://faast.waterboards.ca .gov/
A valid user account and password are needed to use FAAST . To create an account, please use the Sign Up
button on the right.
Using the FAAST online application tool, you will be prompted to type information into text boxes, select
choices from preset lists, and submit attachments (upload). It may be helpful to prepare answers in
advance, in an unformatted Word document, in order to cut and paste information into the online
application. You can save work-in-progress at any point, and return to your application at another time.
Be sure to save your work often.
Use only basic formatting. Extra symbols or layout designs can interfere with completion of the online
application.
For information about the State Water Resources Control Board FAAST online application tool, if you have
any questions or for further assistance, please call State Water Board Staff at:
1-866-434-1083 Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM, ore mail: FAAST Admin@waterboards.ca.gov
Some of the General Information Questions are optional. Contact the FAAST team if you need help .
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(The following are screen shots from the online application.)
Confirm the following infonnction:
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19 Appendix C -Online Application Tool: FAAST (Background; RFP Confirmation)
Questionnaire
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Applicant Information
Have you entered the required Authorized Representative information in the Project
Management tab?
Have you entered the required day to day contact information in the Project Management tab
(can be the same person as the Authorized Representative)?
Enter Applicant Type:
Proposed Project Duration (months):
Does your project meet the following Threshold Requirements as defined in the Guidelines
(mandatory):
A) Consistent with State Planning Priorities
B) Reduces GHG emissions on a permanent basis
C) Collaboration requirement
What Priority Considerations are incorporated or applicable to the proposed project?
A) Demonstrates collaboration & community involvement
B) Addresses climate change impacts
C) Serves as best practices
D) Leverages additional resources
E) Serves an economically disadvantaged community
F) Serves a severely economically disadvantaged community
Check all of the following Program Objectives that are incorporated or applicable to the proposed
project:
A) Improve air and water quality
B) Promote public health
C) Promote equity
D) Increase housing affordability
E) Promote infill and compact development
F) Revitalize urban and community centers
G) Protect natural resources and agricultural lands
H) Reduce automobile usage and fuel consumption
I) Improve infrastructure systems
J) Promote water conservation
K) Promote energy efficiency and conservation
L) Strengthen the economy
Appendix C -online Application Tool : FAAST (Questionnaire-Evaluation Questions)
The following attachments are required and should be uploaded in the Attachments tab:
1) Budget
2)Workplan
3) Indicators
4) Signed Resolution from Governing Body
5) Proposal Summary Statement
The following attachments may be required depending on your focus area. Please refer to the
Guidelines for more information:
6) Collaboration Requirement Letter(s)
7) Economically Disadvantaged Community Documentation
Step 1: Threshold Requirements Clearly label and address all of the following points:
1 Describe how the proposed project is consistent with the State's Planning Priorities, Section
65041.1 of the Government Code .
a. Promote infill development and invest in existing communities {maximum of 2,000 characters);
b. Protect, preserve and enhance environmental and agricultural lands, and natural and
recreational resources {maximum of 2,000 characters); and
c. Encourage location-and resource-efficient development {maximum of 2,000 characters).
2 Describe (and include in work plan ) how the proposed project will reduce, on as permanent a basis
as feasible, greenhouse gas emissions consistent with:
a. California's Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 {maximum of 2,000 characters)
i. How will the proposed project reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
ii . Identify the indicators that will be used to measure whether the proposed project will
meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets or requirements.
b. Any applicable regional plan (maximum of 2,000 characters)
i. Cite any applicable regional plan(s).
ii. Describe how the proposed project will be consistent with the greenhouse gas emission
reduction strategies in the applicable regional plan(s).
3 Meet the Collaboration Requirements of the focus area applicable to the proposed project. (See
Section Ill of the Guidelines , Focusing Funds, for the Collaboration Requirements applicable to the
Proposal.) {maximum of 2,000 characters)
4 Plan for Sea level Rise, where appropriate, consistent with Ocean Protection Council Resolution
on Sea level Rise and related guidance. For more information, visit the Ocean Protection Counci l's
Website. (maximum of 2,000 characters)
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Step 2: Program Objectives Identify and describe the Program Objectives projected to be
achieved by the proposed project. The Proposal must identify anticipated indicators (see
Glossary ) that will evaluate the overall success of achieving each Program Objective that is
projected to be achieved . The Program Objectives are as follows :
A . Improve air and water quality {maximum of 2,000 characters);
Air Quality
1. What strategies (see Glossary) will be used to meet the air quality objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
3. How will the Proposal be consistent with the State Implementation Plan (see Appendix
0), as specified by the local air d i strict?
Water Quality
4. What strategies will be used to meet the water quality objective?
5. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
6. How will the Proposal be consistent with the Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan (see Appendix 0}?
B. Promote public health {maximum of 2,000 characters);
1. What indicators will be focused on to meet the public health objective?
2. Describe how the Proposal addresses and responds to the definition of a healthy
community (see Appendix N).
3. Describe how, in the development and implementation of the Proposal, public health co-
benefits and potential adverse health consequences will be identified, and for any
identified negative consequences that may be associated with the Proposal, the
approach to mitigating or preventing these consequences.
4. Describe the extent and nature of the coordination and collaboration with the local
health officer/health department for the cities and counties included in your agency's
jurisdiction or covered by the scope of the Proposal.
C. Promote equity {maximum of 2,000 characters);
1. What strategies will be used to meet the equity objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
3. Explain how disadvantaged communities will be engaged in the planning process for the
proposed outcomes.
D. Increase housing affordability (maximum of 2,000 characters);
1. What strategies will be used to meet the housing affordability objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
3. How will the Proposal be consistent with housing afford ability requirements under the
RHNA (see Appendix 0)?
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E. Promote infill and compact development (maximum of 2,000 characters);
1. What strategies will be used to meet the infill and compact development objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
F. Revitalize urban and community centers (maximum of 2,000 characters);
1. What strategies will be used to meet the urban and community center objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
G. Protect natural resources and agricultural lands (maximum of 2,000 characters);
1. What strategies will be used to meet the natural resources and agricultural land
objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
3. How will the Proposal be consistent with the California Wildlife Action Plan, Natural
Community Conservation Plan and the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (see
Appendix 0}?
H. Reduce automobile usage and fuel consumption (maximum of 2,000 characters);
1. What strategies will be used to meet the automobile use and fuel consumption
objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
3. How will the Proposal be consistent with the California Transportation Plan (see
Appendix 0).
I. Improve infrastructure systems (maximum of 2,000 characters);
1. What strategies will be used to meet the infrastructure systems objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
J. Promote water conservation (maximum of 2,000 characters);
1. What strategies will be used to meet the water conservation objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
3. How will this Proposal help the State achieve its goal to reduce water consumption 20
percent by 2020?
4. Explain how this Proposal is consistent with the Integrated Regional Water Management
Plans (see Appendix 0).
K. Promote energy efficiency and conservation (maximum of 2,000 characters); and
1. What strategies will be used to meet the energy efficiency and conservation objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
L. Strengthen the economy (maximum of 2,000 characters).
1. What strategies will be used to meet the economy objective?
2. What indicator(s) will be used to measure the outcomes?
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Step 3: Priority Considerations Please describe how the proposed project addresses the following
priority considerations:
1 Proposed project demonstrates ongoing collaboration with state, regional and local, public and
private stakeholders and community involvement (include in work plan).
a. Describe tasks undertaken by all entities involved in the work plan. (maximum of 2,000
characters)
b. Describe how other entities will be engaged in the development and/or implementation of the
proposed project (e.g., local governments, state entities, designated Catalyst Projects, COGs,
MPOs, transit agencies, health agencies, air districts, local businesses, landowners, general
public, environmental groups, low income households and/or groups that represent them, etc).
(maximum of 2,000 characters)
c. Describe how the community will be engaged in the planning process. (maximum of 2,000
characters)
2 Proposed project addresses climate change impacts.
a. Identify the potential climate change impacts on the population, or human or natural areas, or
systems most vulnerable to those impacts within the planning area . (maximum of 2,000
characters)
b. How will your agency promote and share the proposed project information, tools or
processes? (maximum of 2,000 characters)
3 Proposed project demonstrates strategies or outcomes that can serve as best practices for
communities across the state. Note: projects funded by the grant will be posted on the strategic
Growth Council website .
a. Does the proposed project include tools or processes that could easily be accessed and used
by other government agencies to develop plans or strategies for sustainable communities?
(maximum of 2,000 characters)
b. Identify potential future funding sources and the amount expected to be committed to the
proposed project. Detail whether funds are in the form of cash contributions, in -kind services,
volunteer effort, donated labor or materials, technical expertise, etc. (maximum of 2,000
characters)
4 Proposed project is leveraged with additional resources, in-kind or funds. Identify in budget.
(sample in Appendix D).
a. Identify funding sources and amount already committed to the proposed project and expected
timing of funds. Detail whether funds are in the form of cash contributions, in-kind services,
volunteer effort, donated labor or materials, technical expertise, etc. (maximum of 2,000
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characters)
b. How will the proposed project improve adaptation to the impacts for these populations,
human or natural areas, or systems? (maximum of 2,000 characters)
5 Proposed project serves an economically disadvantaged community.
a. Describe the unique challenges faced by the economically disadvantaged community, or
severely economically disadvantaged community see Glossarv ), that this proposed project seeks to
serve. Please refer to the CA State Parks' Community Fact Finder for assistance. (maximum of 2,000
characters)
b. How will this proposed project specifically work to address these challenges and improve the
quality of life for residents in the targeted community (see Glossa ry )? (maximum of 2,000
characters)
c. Discuss how the economically disadvantaged community has been and will continue to be
engaged and participatory in the development of the proposed project. (maximum of 2,000
characters)
d. Describe the indicators that will be used to measure the benefits to the EDC. (maximum of
2,000 characters)
Step 4: Organizational Capacity Address the following points:
1 What is your organization's experience in completing this type of project or similar projects? Is
the expertise needed for the successful development of the proposed project available within
the organization? If not, how do you plan to acquire it? (Describe the administrative capacity of
your organization . How will your organization follow up on the proposed project completion?)
(maximum of 2,000 characters)
2 Do you have active partners that will help implement the proposed project? Who? How will they
help? (maximum of 2,000 characters)
3 How will the proposed project be kept on schedule and within budget? What administrative and
fiscal controls will be used to keep the proposed project on schedule and within budget?
(maximum of 2,000 characters)
4 If the Proposal goes over budget, explain your contingency plan to cover these additional costs.
(maximum of 2,000 characters)
5 Explain how the proposed project will be implemented, including zoning updates if applicable.
(maximum of 2,000 characters)
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APPENDIX D-SAMPLE INITIAL BUDGET PROPOSAL
Detailed budget will be established during contract negotiations if Proposal is selected.
All cost elements included should be clearly described in the Budget and numerically linked in the Work Plan .
Budget Proposal must be legible.
For a detailed sample, see : http:ljsgc.ca.gov/planning application forms.htm l
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APPENDIX E-SAMPLE INITIAL WORK PLAN
As required by SB 732, a detailed Work Plan will be established during contract negotiations if Proposal is
selected for award.
For a sample initial work plan template, see: http:ljsgc.ca .gov/planning application forms.html
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APPENDIX F-SAMPLE INDICATORS AND OUTCOMES
For a detailed sample, see: http:Usgc.ca .gov/planning application forms.html
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APPENDIX G-REQUIRED RESOLUTION LANGUAGE
(Text available at: http:Usgc.ca .gov/planning application forms.html )
Name of Proposal:------------(Project Title)
WHEREAS, the legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds for the
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentive Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water
Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84); and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures require all award recipients commit to threshold requirements;
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require a resolution
certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicant's governing board before submission of said
application{s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to
carry out the development of the proposal:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the----------{Governing Body)
1. Approves the filing of an application for the------------(name of the
proposal) in order to become a more sustainable community; and
2. Certifies that applicant will have sufficient funds to develop the Proposal or will secure the
resources to do so; and
3. Certifies that the Proposal will comply with any applicable laws and regulations including being
consistent with the State's Planning Priorities identified in Government Code section 65041.1 and
summarized below:
a. Promote infill development and invest in existing communities
b. Protect, preserve and enhance agricultural land and natural resources; and
c. Encourage location and resource efficient new development; and
4. Certifies that threshold requirements outlined in the guidelines, including consideration of Ocean
Protection Council Sea level Rise Guidance will be met; and
5. Agrees to reduce, on as permanent a basis as feasible, greenhouse gas emissions consistent with
California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 {Division 25 .5 {commencing with Section 3850) of the
Health and Safety Code); any applicable regional plan; and
6. Agrees to meet the Collaboration Requirements of the focus area applicable to the Proposal; and
includes all required documents in the application package; and
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7. Appoints the (designate position. not person occupying position}, or
designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not
limited to applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project(s).
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APPENDIX H -PROPOSITION 84
(Chapter 9, Sustainable Communities and Climate Change Reduction)
CALIFORNIA CODES
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 75065-75066
75065.
The sum of five hundred eighty million dollars ($580,000,000) shall be available for improving the
sustainability and livability of California's communities through investment in natural resources. The
purposes of this chapter include reducing urban communities' contribution to global warming and
increasing their adaptability to climate change while improving the quality of life in those communities.
Funds shall be available in accordance with the following schedule:
(a) The sum of ninety million dollars ($90,000,000) shall be available for urban greening projects that
reduce energy consumption, conserve water, improve air and water quality, and provide other
community benefits. Priority shall be given to projects that provide multiple benefits, use existing public
lands, serve communities with the greatest need, and facilitate joint use of public resources and
investments including schools. Implementing legislation shall provide for planning grants for urban
greening programs. Not less than
$20,000,000 shall be available for urban forestry projects pursuant to the California Urban Forestry Act,
Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4799.06) of Part 2.5 of Division 1.
(b) The sum of four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000) shall be available to the Department of Parks
and Recreation for competitive grants for local and regional parks. Funds provided in this subdivision
may be allocated to existing programs or pursuant to legislation enacted to implement this subdivision,
subject to the following considerations:
(1) Acquisition and development of new parks and expansion of overused parks that provide park and
recreational access to underserved communities shall be given preference.
(2) Creation of parks in neighborhoods where none currently exist shall be given preference.
(3) Outreach and technical assistance shall be provided to underserved communities to encourage full
participation in the program or programs.
(4) Preference shall be given to applicants that actively involve community based groups in the selection
and planning of projects.
(5) Projects will be designed to provide efficient use of water and other natural resources.
(c) The sum of ninety million dollars ($90,000,000) shall be available for planning grants and planning
incentives, including revolving loan programs and other methods to encourage the development of
regional and local land use plans that are designed to promote water conservation, reduce automobile
use and fuel consumption, encourage greater infill and compact development, protect natural resources
and agricultural lands, and revitalize urban and community centers .
75066.
Appropriation of the funds provided in subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 75065 may only be made upon
enactment of legislation to implement that subdivision.
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APPENDIX 1-SB 732
(The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control,
River and Coastal Protection Act of 2006)
BILL NUMBER: SB 732
BILL TEXT
CHAPTER 729
CHAPTERED
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
PASSED THE SENATE AUGUST 31, 2008
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY AUGUST 28, 2008
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY AUGUST 22, 2008
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY AUGUST 18, 2008
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY AUGUST 31,2007
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 28, 2007
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 27, 2007
AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 4, 2007
AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 25,2007
AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 15,2007
AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 17 ,2007
INTRODUCED BY Senator Steinberg
(Principal coauthor. Senator Negrete Mcleod)
(Coauthor. Senator Wiggins)
FEBRUARY 23, 2007
An act to amend Sections 75076 and 75077 of, and to add Chapter 12
(commencing with Section 75100) and Chapter 13 {com me nci ng with
Section 75120) to Division 43 of, the Public Resources Code, relating
to the environment, and making an appropriation therefore.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 732, Steinberg. Environment.
The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006, an initiative statute approved by the
voters at the November 7, 2006, statewide general election makes about $5.4
billion in bond funds available for safe drinking water, water quality and supply,
Hood control, natural resource protection, and park improvements. This bill
would require the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Fish
and Game, and the San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy, when implementing
the provisions of the initiative, among other things, to develop and adopt
guidelines and regulations, consult with other entities, conduct studies, and
follow certain procedures for establishing a project, grant, loan, or other
financial assistance program implementing the initiative.
The bill would establish the Strategic Growth Council and would appropriate $500,000
from the funding pro vid ed by the initiative to the Resources Agency to support the
council and its activities. The bill would require the council to take certain actions with
regard to coordinating programs of member state agencies to improve air and water
quality, improve natural resource protection, inaease the avai lab ility of affordable
housing, improve transportation, meet the goals of the California Global Warming
Solutions Act of 2006, encourage sustainable land use planning, and revitalize urban
and community centers in a sustainable manner. The council would be required to
manage and award grants and loans to support the planning and development of
sustainable communities, for prepari ng. adopting , and implementing general plans,
general plan elements, regional plans. or oth er plann ing Instruments, and for
preparing, plan ning, and implementing urban greening plans. The council would also
be required to, not later than J uly 1, 2010, and every year thereafter, provide a report
to the Legislature with specified information regarding the management of the gran ts
and loans. The bill would provide that in any case in which the provisions of t he bill
and the initiative conHict, the initiative shall prevail.
Appropriation: yes.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 75076 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
75076. Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title
2 of the Government Code does not apply to the development and adoption of
program guidelines and selection criteria adopted pursuant to this division.
SEC . 2. Section 75077 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
75077. Funds provi ded pursuant to this division, and any appropriation or transfer of
those funds, shall not be deemed to be a transfer of funds for the purposes of
Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2780) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game
Code.
SEC. 3. Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 75100) is added to Division 43 of the
Public Resources Code, to read: CHAPTER 12. IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS
75100. (a) (1) Each state agency disbursing a competitive grant pursuant to this
division shall develop project solicitation and evaluation guidelines. The guidelines
may include a lim it ation on the size of a competitive grant to be awarded. (2) Prior to
disbursing a competitive grant. each state agency shall conduct at least one public
meeting to consider pu bli c comments pri or to finalizing the guidelines. Each state
agency shall publish the draft sol icitation and evaluation gu ide lines on its Internet
Web site at least 30 days before the public meetings. Meetings shall be held at
geographically appropriate locations. Upon adoption, each state agency shall transmit
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copies of the gu ideli nes to the fiscal committees and the appropriate policy
committees of the Legislature. To the extent feasible, each state agency shall
provide outreach to disadvantaged communities to promote access and participation
in those meetings. (3) The guidelines may include a requirement for the applicant to
illustrate an ongoing commitment of financial resources, unless the purposes of
awarding a grant financed by this division is to assist a disadvantaged community.
(4) The guidelines shall re quire a new grant solicitation for each funding cycle. Each
funding cycle shall consider only those applications received as a part of the
solicitation for that funding cycl e.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a state agency, in lieu of adopting guidelines
pursuant to subdivision (a), may use guidelines existing on January 1, 2007, and
those guidelines as periodically amended thereafter.
75101. (a) For the purposes of implementing Section 75025, the State Department of
Public Health shall do all of the following:
(1) Develop g uidelines pursuant to Section 75100 in collaboration with the
Department of Toxic Substances Control and the state board.
(2) In collaboration with the Department of Toxic Substances Control and the state
board, develop and adopt regulations governing the repayment of costs that are
subsequently recovered from parties responsible for the contamination.
(b) For the purposes of implementing subdivision (a) of Section 75050, the
Department of Fish and Game, when funding a natural community conservation plan,
shalf fund only the development of a natural community conservation plan that is
consistent with the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10
(commen ci ng with Section 2800) of Div ision 3 of the Fish and Game Code).
(c) The San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy may use the funds made available
pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 75060 to restore the salt ponds in the south San
Francisco Bay and to create trails and visitor facilities for public use in that area.
75102. Before the adoption of a negative declaration or environmental impact report
required under Section 75070, the lead agency shall notify the proposed action to a
California Native American tribe, which is on the contact list maintained by the Native
American Heritage Commission, if that tribe has traditional lands located within the
area of the proposed project
75103. It is the intent of the Legislature that any public funds made available by this
division to investor-owned utilities regulated by th e Public Utilities Commission shou ld
be for the benefit of the ratepayers or the public and not the investors pursuant to
oversight by the Public Utilities Comm issio n.
75104. State agencies that are authorized to award a loan or grant financed by this
division shall provide technical assistance with regard to the preparation of an
application for a loan or grant in a manner that, among other things, addresses the
needs of economically disadvantaged communities.
SEC. 4. Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 75120) is added to Division 43 of the
Public Resources Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 13. STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL AND CLIMATE CHANGE
REDUCTION
75120. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Council" means the Strategic Growth Council established pursuant to Section
75121.
(b) "Regional plan" means either of the following:
(1) A long-range transportation plan developed pursuant to Section 134(g) of Title 23
of the United States Code and any applicable state requirements.
(2) A regional blueprint plan, which Is a regional plan that implements statutory
requirements intended to foster comprehensive p lann in g as defined in Section
65041.1 of, Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 65080) of Division 1 of Title 7 of,
and Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapte r 3 of Division 1 of Title 7
of, the Government Code. A regional blueprint plan articu lates regional consensus
and performance outcomes on a more efficient land use pattern that supports
improved mobility and reduces dependency on single-occupancy vehicle trips;
accommodates an adequate supply of housing for all income levels: reduces impacts
on valuable farmland, natural resources, and air quality, including the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions, increases water and ene rgy conservation and efficiency;
and promotes a prosperous economy and safe, healt hy, sustainable, and vibrant
neighborhoods.
75121. (a) The Strategi c Growth Council is hereby established in state governmen t
and it shall consist of the Director of State Planning and Research, the Secretary of
the Resources Agency, the Secretary for Environmental Protection, the Secretary of
Business, Transportation and Housing, !he Secretary of California Health and Human
Services, and one member of the public to be appointed by the Governor. The public
member shall have a background in land use planning, local government, resource
protection and management, or community development or revitalization.
(b) Staff for the council shall be reflective of the council's membership.
75122. The members of the council shall elect a chair of the council every two years.
75123. (a) The council's meetings shall be open to the public and shall be subject to
the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of
Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). (b) The council
may sponso r conferences, symposia. and other public forums, to seek a broad range
of public advice regardi ng local, regional, and natural resource planning, sustainable
development, and strategies to reduce and mitigate climate change.
75124. Of the funds made available pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section
75065, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is hereby appropriated to
the Resources Agency to be used in support of the council and its activities in
accordance with this chapter.
75125. The council shall do all of the following:
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(a) Identify and review activities and funding programs of member state agencies that
may be coordinated to improve air and water quality, impro ve natural resource
protection, increase the availability of affordable housing , improve transportation,
meet the goals of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5
(commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code), encourage
sustainable land use planning, and revitalize urban and community centers in a
sustainable manner. At a minimum, the council shall review and comment on the five-
year infrastructure plan developed pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section
131 00) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 3 ofthe Government Code and the
State Envi ronmental Goals and Policy Report developed pursuant to Section 65041
of the Government Code .
(b) Recommend policies and investment strategies and priorities to the Governor, the
Legislature . and to appropriate state agencies to encourage the development of
sustainable communities. such as those communities that promote equity , strengthen
the econo my , protect the environment, and promote public health and safety, and is
consistent wi t h subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 75065.
(c) Provide, fund, and distribute data and information to local governments and
regional agencies that will assist in developing and planning sustainable communities.
(d) Manage and award grants and loans to support the planning and development of
sustainable communities, pursuant to Sections 75127 , 751 28, and 75129. To
implement this subdivision, the council may do all of the following:
(1) Develop guidelines for awarding financial assistance, including criteria for eligibility
and additional consideration.
(2) Develop criteria for determining the amount of financial assistance to be awarded.
The council shall award a revolving Joan to an applicant for a planning project, unless
the council determines that the applicant lacks the fiscal capacity to carry out the
project without a grant. The council may establish criteria that would allow the
applicant to illustrate an ongoing commitment of financial resources to ensure the
completion of the proposed plan or project.
{3) Provide for payments of interest on loans made pursuant to his article. The rate of
interest shall not exceed the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Board.
(4) Provide for the time period tor repaying a loan made pursuant to this article.
(5) Provide for the recovery of funds from an applicant that fails to complete the
project for which financial assistance was awarded. The council shall direct the State
Controller to recover funds by any available means.
(6) Provide technical assistance for application preparation.
(7) Designate a state agency or department to administer technical and financial
assistance programs for the disbursing of grants and loans to support the planning
and development of sustainable communities, pursuant to Sections 75127 , 75128,
and 75129.
(e) No later than July 1, 2010, and eve ry year thereafter, provide a report to the
Legislature that shall incl ude . but is not li mited to, all of the following:
{1) A list of applicants for financial assistance.
(2) Identification of which applications were approved.
(3) The amounts awarded f or each approved application .
(4) The remaining balance of available funds.
{5) A report on the proposed or ongoing management of each funded project.
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(6) Any additional minimum requirements and priorities for a project or plan proposed
in a grant or loan application developed and adopted by the council pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Section 75216.
75126. (a) An applicant shall declare, in the application submitted to the council for
financial assistance for a plan or project pursuant to this chapter, the applicant's
intention to follow a detailed budget and schedule for the completion of the plan or
project. The budget and schedule shall be of sufficient detail to allow the council to
assess the progress of the applicant at regular intervals.
(b) A project or plan funded pursuant to this chapter shall meet both of the following
criteria:
(1) Be consistent with t he state's planning policies pursuant to Section 65041.1 of the
Gov ernmen t Code.
(2) Reduce, on as permanent a basis that is feasible, greenhouse gas emissions
consistent with the California Global Warm ing Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5
(commencing with Section 38500) of the Hea lth and Safety Code), and any applicable
regional plan.
(c) The council may develop additional minimum requirements and priorities for a
project or plan proposed in a grant and loan application, including those related to
improv ing air quality.
75127 . (a) To support the planning and development of sustainable communities, the
council shall man age and award financia l assistance to a city or county for preparing,
adopting, and impl ementing a general plan or general plan element that is designed
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote water conservation, reduce
automobile use and fuel consumption , encourage greater infill and compact
development, protect natural resources and agricultural lands, and revitalize urban
and community centers .
(b) For the purposes of this section, the preparation and adop tion of a general plan
may include a comprehensive update of a general plan, am endment or adoption of an
individual element of a general plan, or any other revision consistent wi t h the intent of
Section 75065.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the implementation of a general plan may include
amendment or adoption of a specific plan, community plan, zoning ordinance, or any
other plan, ordinance , or policy that is consistent with the intent of Se cti on 75065.
(d ) The funding provided pursuant to this section for the preparation, adoption, and
impleme ntatio n of a general plan may also include funding any activity necessary to
conform a general plan to a regional plan.
75128 . (a) To support the planning and development of sustainable communities, the
council shall manage and award financial assistance to a council of governments,
metropolitan planning organization, regional transportation planning agency, city,
county, or joint powers authority, to develop, adopt or implement a regional plan or
other planning Instrument consistent with a re gi onal plan that improves air and water
quality, improves natural resource protection, increases the availabil ity of aft'ordable
housing, improves t ransportati on . meets the goals of the California Global Warming
Solutions Act of 2006 (Divi sion 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health
and Safety Code), and encourages sustainable land use. The financial assistance
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provided pursuant to this section shall be funded from moneys made available
pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 75065.
(b) In awarding finan cial assistance pursuant to this section, the council shall give first
priority to an application seeking funding to add or enhance elements of a regional
plan that are not funded with federal moneys.
75129. (a) To support the planning and development of sustainable communities, the
council shall manage and award financial assistance to a city, county, or nonprofit
organization for the preparation, planning, and implementation of an urban greening
project that provides multiple benefits, including, but not limited to, a decrease in air
and water pollution, a reduction in the consumption of natural resources and energy,
an increase in the reliability of local water supplies, or an increased adaptability to
dimate change. An eligible project funded pursuant to this section shall not include a
mitigation action that is required under existing Jaw. The financial assistance provided
pursuant to this section shall be funded from moneys made available pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Section 75065.
(b) The council shall develop minimum requirements for funding eligible projects
pursuant to this section, which shall require a project to meet at least one of the
following criteria:
(1) Use natural systems, or systems that mimic natural systems, to achieve the
benefits identified in subdivision (a).
(2) Create, enhance, or expand community green spaces .
(c) The multiple benefits of a project, may include, but are not limited to, the
establishment or enhancement of one or more of the following:
(1) Tree canopy.
(2) Urban forestry.
(3) Local parks and open space.
(4) Greening of existing public lands and structures, including schools.
(5) Multi-objective stormwater projects, including construction of permeable
surfaces and collection basins and banriers.
(6) Urban streams, including restoration.
(7) Community, demonstration, or outdoor education gardens and orchards.
(8) Urban heat island mitigation and energy conservation efforts through
landscaping and green roof projects .
(9) Nonmotorized urban trails that provide safe routes for both recreation and travel
between residences, workplaces, commercial centers , and schools.
(d) The council shall give additional consideration to a funding project pursuant to
this section that meets one or more of the following criteria:
(1) The proJect uses interagency cooperation and integration.
(2) The project uses existing public lands and facilitates use of public resources and
investments including schools.
(3) The project is proposed by an economically disadvantaged community.
(e) Up to 25 percent or the moneys allocated pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section
75065 may be used to award revolving loans or grants to a council of governments,
countywide authority, a metropolitan planning organization, local government, or
nonprofit organization, for the purpose of creating urban greening plans that will serve
as the master document guiding and coordinating greening projects in the applicant's
jurisdiction. These urban greening plans shall be consistent with the jurisdiction's
general plan or regional plan, where one exists.
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75130. This chapter does not authorize the council to take an action with regard to
the exercise of a local government's land use permitting authority.
SEC. 5. In any case in which any of the provisions or this act, and Division 43
(commencing with Section 75001) of the Public Resources Code conflict, that division
shall prevai l.
SEC. 6. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its
application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application .
Appendix I-SB 732
APPENDIX J-AB 32 GOALS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
{Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006)
Local and regional planning agencies can help California meet the goals of AB 32 in a number of ways,
including but not limited to, reducing GHG emissions from regional and local government municipal
operations, and implementing changes to land use patterns and transportation infrastructure to reduce
vehicle travel (see Scoping Plan, pp. 26-27). More specifically, local and regional governments can reduce
greenhouse gas emissions through actions in the following areas: (1) municipal and community energy use,
(2) municipal and community waste reduction and recycling operations, (3) community-wide water
conservation and water reclamation, (4) urban greening and forests, (5) improvements to community
transportation systems that encourage low carbon transportation options, and (6) community land use
policies that encourage energy efficiency and reduce vehicle travel (see Scoping Plan Appendix C, pp. C-52
and 53). A local government or regional planning agency may chose to employ a variety of approaches,
individually or in combination, to reduce GHG emissions from a particular sector of the community or from
the community as a whole. The following table provides examples of types of actions that local
governments may take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
LOCAL GQV,ERNMENT INITIATIVES
Measure Local Government (LG} Actions
Local Government • Set local GHG reduction goals by partnering with special districts that provide services within
Actions jurisdictions
• Develop Climate Action Plan, or other comprehensive approach to reduce GHG emissions
• Adopt Best Practices
Energy Efficiency • Increase Utility Energy Efficiency Programs (either as municipal owners or partnership with
local utilities) -New targets would be set for statewide energy demand reductions. These
reductions could be achieved through enhancements to existing programs such as increased
incentives.
• Reduce energy consumption and install solar water heating systems within LG owned/operated
facilities and operations
Renewable Portfolio • Achieve 33% renewable portfolio standard for LG owned utility (i.e., 33% of energy generation
Standard must come from renewable energy sources)
Green Buildings • Facilitate green building construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of green
buildings at LG owned/operated facilities
• Implement the State-adopted green building code and provide training to local architects,
engineers and developers
• Site buildings close to public transportation and services, and providing amenities that
encourage walking and cycling, offering further GHG reducing potential
Recycling and Waste • Adopt Zero Waste and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing policies
• Increase diversion from landfills (commercial recycling and compost/purchase of compost)
• Control landfill methane emissions (for jur isdictions that own/operate landfill)
High GWP Gases • Minimize/eliminate motor vehicle A/C refrigerant leakage through proper maintenance in fleet
vehicles
• Ensure proper handling/disposa l of waste refrigeration units (through solid waste hauler)
Sustainable Forests • Encourage land-use decisions that conserve forest lands
Water • Improve municipal water system energy efficiency/usage
• Increase water recycling
• Reuse urban runoff
Land-Use/Pian n i ng • Participate in regional planning efforts and ensure land-use/transportation plans and decisions
conform with sustainable communities strategies (SB 375)
• Incorporate GHG reduction measures in General Plan, including funding and promotion of local
transit systems, bike/walk infrastructure, local parking policies, car sharing, etc.
40 Appendix J-AB 32 Goals for Local Government
APPENDIX K -SEA LEVEL RISE GUIDANCE
On March 11, 2011, the California Ocean Protection Council adopted a Sea-Level Rise Resolution that provides
recommendations on use of the Sea-Level Rise Interim Guidance Document and established a process to
regularly revise the guidance document based on current scientific understanding and projections of sea-level
rise. The following resources are provided in order to assist applicants in incorporating Sea-Level Rise
guidance, as appropriate, into planning grant applications.
Resolution of the California Ocean Protection Council on Sea-level Rise
This document provides the full text of the resolution adopted by the Ocean Protection Council on
March 11, 2011:
http:ljopc.ca .gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/agenda items/20110311/12.SLR Resolution/2011031 10PC
-SLR-Re soluti on .pdf
State of California Sea-level Rise Interim Guidance Document
This document provides guidance for incorporating sea-level rise (SLR) projections into planning
and decision making for projects in California:
http:ljopc.ca.gov /web master /ftp/pdf/agenda items/20110311/12.SLR Resol ution/SLR-Gu ida nee -
Document. pdf
Cal-Adapt: Sea level Rise Threatened Areas Map
Cal-Adapt provides an online map tool that displays areas projected to be inundated by a 100-year
flood event under various sea level rise scenarios:
http:llcal-adapt.org/sealevel/
Pacific Institute Resources and Maps
The Pacific Institute website provides information resources and maps indicating populations and
critical infrastructure at risk with regard to Sea-Level Rise:
http:Uwww .pacinst.org/reports/sea level rise/maps/index. htm
41 Appendix K-Sea Level Rise Guidance
APPENDIX l-STATE PLANNING PRIORITIES
(Government Code 65041.1)
65041.1. The state planning priorities, which are intended to promote equity, strengthen the
economy, protect the environment, and promote public health and safety in the state, including
in urban, suburban, and rural communities, shall be as follows:
(a) To promote infill development and equity by rehabilitating, maintaining, and
improving existing infrastructure that supports infill development and appropriate reuse and
redevelopment of previously developed, underutilized land that is presently served by transit,
streets, water, sewer, and other essential services, particularly in underserved areas, and to
preserving cultural and historic resources.
(b) To protect environmental and agricultural resources by protecting, preserving,
and enhancing the state's most valuable natural resources, including working landscapes such
as farm, range, and forest lands, natural lands such as wetlands, watersheds, wildlife habitats,
and other wildlands, recreation lands such as parks, trails, greenbelts, and other open space,
and landscapes with locally unique features and areas identified by the state as deserving
special protection.
(c) To encourage efficient development patterns by ensuring that any infrastructure
associated with development, other than infill development, supports new development that
does all of the following:
(1) Uses land efficiently.
(2) Is built adjacent to existing developed areas to the extent consistent with the
priorities specified pursuant to subdivision (b).
(3) Is located in an area appropriately planned for growth.
(4) Is served by adequate transportation and other essential utilities and services.
(5) Minimizes ongoing costs to taxpayers.
42 Appendix L-State Planning Priorities
APPENDIX M-HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Promoting public health is one of the objectives of the Strategic Growth Council. To further understand what
characterizes a Healthy Community, the Department of Public Health provides the following definition:
A healthy community is one that meets the basic needs of all residents, ensures quality and sustainability of
the environment, provides for adequate levels of economic and social development; and assures social
relationships that are supportive and respectful. A healthy community strives for the following through all
stages of life:
Meets basic needs of all:
• Safe, sustainable, accessible and affordable transportation options
• Accessible and nutritious healthy foods
• Affordable, high quality, socially integrated and location-efficient housing
• Complete and livable communities including affordable and high quality schools, parks and
recreational facilities, child care, libraries, financial services, health care and other daily needs
Quality, sustain ability of the environment:
• Clean air, soil and water, and environments free of excessive noise
• Preserved natural and open spaces, including agricultural lands
• Minimized waste, toxics, and greenhouse gas emissions
• Affordable and sustainable energy use
Adequate levels of economic, social development:
• Living wage, safe and healthy job opportunities for all
• Support for healthy development of children and adolescents
• Opportunities for high quality and accessible education
• Health and social equity
Social relationships supportive, respectful:
• Robust social and civic engagement
• Socially cohesive and supportive relationships, families, homes, and neighborhoods
• Safe communities, free of crime and violence
43 Appendix M-Healthy Communities
APPENDIX N-REGIONAL OR STATE ADOPTED PLANS
The Council wants to promote coordination between local, regional and state efforts. In order to achieve
this, a Proposal must indicate consistency with, or exceed the minimums of, a regional plan or State
adopted plan, as applicable to its region and to the Proposal.
California Transportation Plan (Department of Transportation)
The California Transportation Plan (CTP) is a statewide, long-range transportation plan for meeting
California's future mobility needs. The CTP defines goals, policies, and strategies to achieve a vision for
California's future transportation system. This plan, with a minimum 20-year planning horizon, is prepared
in response to federal and State requirements and is updated every five years. CTP 2025 was approved in
2006 and updated by an addendum in October 2007 to comply with new federal planning requirements
governing development of the plan. The next CTP, which will have a 2040 horizon, will be enhanced with
the addition of a California Interregional Blueprint (CIB). This new element will respond to the legislative
requirements of SB 391 that require the CTP to articulate the State's vision for an integrated multimodal
interregional transportation system that meets AB 32 goals and complements regional transportation
plans and land use visions. http:Uwww.dot.ca.gov/hg/tpp/offices/osp/ctp.html
California Wildlife Action Plan (Department of Fish and Game)
California Wildlife: Conservation Challenges, the State's wildlife action plan, was developed and produced
as collaboration between the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and the Wildlife Health
Center at the University of California, Davis. This report identifies species of habitats of greatest
conservation need, the major stressors affecting native wildlife and habitats, and statewide and region-
specific actions needed to restore and conserve California's wildlife. http:Uwww.dfg.ca .gov/wildlife/WAP/
Natural Community Conservation Plan: NCCP (Department of Fish and Game)
The primary objective of the NCCP program is to conserve natural communities at the ecosystem scale
while accommodating compatible land use. The program seeks to anticipate and prevent the controversies
and gridlock caused by species' listings by focusing on the long-term stability of wildlife and plant
communities and including key interests in the process. Go to the following link to ensure that the
Proposal is consistent with any NCCP approved within your geographic jurisdiction.
http :Uwww .dfg.ca .gov/habcon/nccp/status. html
State Implementation Plan: SIPs (Air Resource Board)
SIPs are comprehensive plans that describe how an area will attain national ambient air quality standards
(NAAQS). The 1990 amendments to the federal Clean Air Act set deadlines for attainment based on the
severity of an area's air pollution problem. SIPs are not single documents. They are a compilation of new
and previously submitted plans, programs (such as monitoring, modeling, permitting, etc.), district rules,
state regulations and federal controls. Many of California's SIPs rely on the same core set of control
strategies, including emission standards for cars and heavy trucks, fuel regulations and limits on emissions
from consumer products. http:Uwww.arb.ca .gov/planning/slp/sip.htm
The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (Department of Conservation)
The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) encourages the production, conservation, and
protection of the state's mineral resources. To address mineral resource conservation, SMARA mandated
44 Appendix N-Regional or State Adopted Plans
the classification-designation process. The objective of this process is to ensure, through appropriate local
lead agency policies and procedures, that mineral materials will be available when needed and do not
become inaccessible due to land-use decisions. Go to the following link and review maps to ensure that
plans are consistent with any designated areas or areas of future designation. http:Uwww.doc.ca .gov
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
The Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan is a comprehensive plan for a defined
geographic area, with specific development, content, and adoption that complies with the California Water
Code. An IRWM Plan is based on hydrologic boundaries rather than political boundaries, and describes the
major water-related objectives and conflicts within a region, considers a broad variety of water
management strategies, identifies the appropriate mix of water demand and supply management
alternatives, water quality protections, and environmental stewardship actions to provide long-term high-
quality water supply. An IRWM Plan is governed by the designated parties that form a Regional Water
Management Group which must be comprised of three or more local agencies, at least two of which have
statutory authority over water supply or management (as required by CWC Sec 10539}, as well as other
persons necessary for the development and implementation of an IRWM Plan. Disadvantaged
communities and tribes are included as Stakeholders of the IRWM Plan and their water-related needs are
taken into consideration and incorporated
into the IRWM planning process. (California Water Code Sections 10534 and 10540-10543}.
http:Uwww.rmc.ca .gov/plans/water.html
State Water Plan
The California Water Plan provides a framework for water managers, legislators, and the public to consider
options and make decisions regarding California's water future. The Plan, which is updated every five
years, presents basic data and information on California's water resources including water supply
evaluations and assessments of agricultural, urban, and environmental water uses to quantify the gap
between water supplies and uses.
http://www. waterplan. water.ca.gov I
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
State housing element law (Government Code Section 65583 et. al.) requires the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) to allocate the region's share of the statewide housing need
to Councils of Governments (COG} based on Department of Finance population projections and regional
population forecasts used in preparing regional transportation plans. The COG is required to develop a
Regional Housing Need Plan (RHNP} allocating the region's share ofthe statewide need to cities and
counties within the region. The RHNP should promote the following objectives:
1. Increase the housing supply and the mix of housing types, tenure, and affordability in all cities and
counties within the region in an equitable manner;
2. Promote infill development and socioeconomic equity, the protection of environmental and agricultural
resources, and the encouragement of efficient development patterns; and
3. Promote an improved intraregional relationship between jobs and housing.
http://www.hcd.ca.gov/hpd/housing element2/HN PHN regional.php
45 Appendix N -Regional or State Adopted Plans
APPENDIX 0-ONLINE RESOURCES
For the following on-line additional resources, visit:
Air Resources Board Cool California: local government assistance website
http://www.coolcalifornia.org/article/climate-action-planning
California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/05-06/bill/asm/ab 0001-0050/ab 32 bill 200609 27 chapte red.pdf
Climate Adaptation Strategy
http://www.climatechange.ca.gov/adaptation/index.html
Proposition 84 (Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection
Bond Act of 2006)
http:/Jwww.parks.ca.gov/pages/1008/files/prop 84 text.pdf
SB 732-Strategic Growth Council Statute
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb 0701-0750/sb 732 bill 20080930 chaptered.pdf
State's Planning Priorities (Government Code 65041.1}
http:/Jieginfo.ca .gov/cgi-bin/displavcode?section=gov&group=65001-66000&file=65041-65049
Strategic Growth Council
http://www.sgc.ca.gov
California Transportation Plan
http:/Jwww .dot.ca.gov /hg/tpp/ offices/osp/ctp.htm I
California Water Plan
http://www.waterplan .water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP)
http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm
Air Quality Improvement Plan
http://www .interiorhealth.ca/u pleaded Files/Information/Health Service Pia nni ng/AirQuality Pi a n2007-
2010.pdf
Air Quality Management Plan
http:/Jwww.agmd.gov/agmp/agmpintro.htm
State Implementation Plan
http:/Jwww.epa.gov/regSoair /sips/
46 Appendix 0-Online Resources
Regional Water Quality Plan
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb9/water issues/programs/basin plan/index.shtml
http:Uwww. waterboards.ca.gov /plans policies/#plans
State Energy Plan
http:ljwww.energy.ca.gov/energy action plan/
Preferred Loading Order
http:ljwww.energy.ca .gov/2005publications/CEC-400-2005-043/CEC-400-2005-043.PDF
State Parks fact finder tool
http://www.parkinfo.org/factfinder2011/grantee.html
Local Health Offices
http:ljwww.cdph.ca.gov/PROGRAMS/CCLHO/Pages/default.aspx
Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) -recognized by the California Department of Fish and Game
http:ljwww.dfg.ca.gov/
Mineral Designations and Minerals identified by the California Department of Conservation
http ://www .conservation.ca .gov
Conservation Easements approved by the Wildlife Conservation Board
http://www.wcb.ca.gov/
Conservation Easements approved by the Department of Conservation
http://www .conservation.ca.gov I dlrp
Planning and Natural Resource Information CERES
http:ljwww .ceres.ca.gov
Natural Community Conservation Plan Map
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/habcon/nccp/status.html
Catalyst Projects
http:ljwww .hcd.ca.gov /hpd/ catayst summaries0825 lO.pdf
California Coastal Commission Local Coastal Programs for planning
http://www .coastal.ca.gov /lcps.html
47 Appendix 0-Online Resources