On December 16th, CRC hosted a quarterly meeting where participants heard of climate adaptation and mitigation projects and programs taking place in the Capital Region. The meeting took place at SMUD’s Customer Service Center in Sacramento. At this workshop, we featured presentations from new CRC members (City of Elk Grove, San Juan Water District, cbec eco engineering, and City of West Sacramento). Ryan Ojakian from Regional Water Authority provided a presentation on the American River Basin Study, and Willie Wittlesey from Yuba Water Agency presented about Yuba’s Forest Resilience Bonds. The Mayors’ Climate Commission was featured and presentations were given by Laurie Litman, Commissioner; Kathleen Ave, TAC Lead; and Jackie Cole, Equity Roudtable Lead. After, Meg Arnold, Chair of CRC, moderated a panel on the topic of Public Safety Power Shutoffs featuring Lisa Baker from Yolo County Housing, Erik White from Placer County Air Pollution Control District, and Will Mitchell from Raley’s Supermarkets. The meeting concluded with lightning round presentations.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) and the Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative (CRC) are conducting a regional urban heat island study, funded by a Caltrans SB1 Adaptation Planning Grant, to research strategies and provide recommendations to reduce the Capital Region’s urban heat island (UHI) effect.
Summers are becoming hotter in the Capital Region – and some places are warming faster than others. In fact, California’s latest Climate Assessment warns that the Capital Region will be as hot as Phoenix, Arizona, in 40 years. Urban and suburban areas can often be substantially hotter than the surrounding countryside, as a result of roofs, pavements, and buildings that all trap and produce heat – a phenomenon known as the UHI effect. In the Capital Region, the heat and pollutants that make up the UHI effect originates from urban Sacramento, but their impacts extend beyond Sacramento County up to Roseville, Auburn, and El Dorado.
Because the urban heat island effect is not a natural phenomenon and is the result of human development, we also have the ability to reverse this effect and cool our communities. Solutions such as urban forestry, cool roofs, cool and permeable pavements, and electric vehicles can help cool temperatures while delivering many public health and environmental co-benefits.
Join our webinar series to learn about the results of this study, the most effective ways to reduce the urban heat island effect in Sacramento, the best areas for implementation, and how these cooling strategies can benefit transportation systems as well as health, air quality, energy usage, and more.
February 13 | 1 – 2 PM
Everyone knows how hot it is stepping outside onto a black asphalt parking lot in the middle of the summer – but have you thought about how that heat can have cascading, regional impacts for air quality, public health, transportation, and more? The Capital Region’s urban heat island effect spreads far and wide, out from urban Sacramento to El Dorado, Folsom, Roseville, and beyond, thanks to our unique geography and weather patterns.
This webinar will introduce the unique characteristics of the Capital Region’s urban heat island effect and discuss the heat island’s implications for climate resilience, our transportation system, air quality, energy savings, and more. Cooling the Capital Region: Understanding our regional heat island challenge is the first in the webinar series presenting findings from the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District and the Local Government Commission’s Capital Region Urban Heat Heat Pollution Reduction Study.
Desired outcome for participants: Participants will have a better understanding of the Sacramento Region’s unique urban heat island effect and where it is the most severe. Participants will also gain learn about how urban heat affects climate resilience, transportation infrastructure, air quality, and public health, and the benefits of mitigating urban heat.
Webinar # 2 – February 18 | 1 – 2 PM
Cooling the Capital Region: Strategies for Safeguarding the Built Environment
Webinar # 3 – Date, TBD
Past Events
2019
Climate Action in the Capital Region: 2019 ReCAP
December 2019
Public Participation: Effective Climate Communication
September 2019
CRC Workshop: All-Members Forum
September 2019
The Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative (CRC) invited members to our 2019 Annual Members Forum, which featured presentations and group discussions on the state of climate adaptation in the Capital Region, including opportunities for collaboration and synergy across sectors and jurisdictions, as well as a discussion of how CRC can support future opportunities and project concepts to bring additional capacity to our region.
Public Participation: How to Authentically Engage Communities
August 2019
CRC Workshop: Managing Our Region’s Flood Risk
July 2019
On July 16th, CRC hosted a quarterly meeting focused on flood risk and resilience at the California Endowment Center in Downtown Sacramento. At this workshop, we featured presentations from new CRC members (WALKSacramento, Department of Water Resources, Sacramento-San joquin Delta Conservancy, and the Delta Stewardship Council). SAFCA also presented on the Capital Region’s flood risk and discussed current and ongoing efforts to increase our region’s prepardness and flood resiliency as a result of our changing climate and precipitation pattterns. Tom Ghoring from the Sacramento Water Forum moderated a panel discussion on equitable flood infrastructure, investments, and emergency prepardness.
Adaptation Clearinghouse Spring Webinar Series: Capital Region
June 2019
The Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program (ICARP) hosted a webinar on the Adaptation Clearinghouse for the Capital Region as part of a state-wide series of regional webinars. This webinar provided an opportunity for local stakeholders to learn about the Adaptation Clearinghouse, regionally-relevant resources, and opportunities to integrate adaptation into other local planning efforts. If you’d like to provide recommendations on new resources and case studies to be featured on the Adaptation Clearinghouse, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/735XMS8
Sacramento Valley Regional Climate Symposium | California’s Fourth Assessment
February 2019
On February 6th, 2019, CRC hosted our first quarterly adaptation exchange in 2019 on California’s Fourth Assessment. At this workshop, we had an in-depth discussion focused on the Sacramento Valley Region Report, and provided an overview of the climate-related risks our region will face, and adaptation strategies to address the risks. The goal was to share out findings from the research, and discuss how we can build on these findings to ensure our region is resilient.
Symposium Tour
After a full day of discussing climate action, participants recharged with wine and hors d’oeuvres and viewed a science-to-action demonstration of climate resiliency at Indigo Architect’s ZNE building. CRC is proud of our members who take action in mitigating and adapting to our changing climate in their day-to-day operations and we were pleased to showcase these efforts with participants after the symposium.
2018
2018 CRC Members Forum
September 2018
This meeting featured presentations and group discussions on the state of climate adaptation in the Capital Region, including regional initiatives, and climate action plans, as well a discussion of how CRC can support future opportunities and project concepts to bring additional funding investments and financing opportunities to our region.
CRC Adaptation Exchange: Air Quality, Transportation, and Heat
May 2018
Air Quality Resource Library
- Report: State of the Air (United States)
- State of the Air Press Release (California)
- California Overview
- Sacramento Regional Summary
- California Grade Summary
- Most Polluted Metro Areas in California
- Californians at Risk Due to Air Pollution
- Ozone Pollution Factsheets
- Health Risks of Particle Pollution
- Short-Term Particle Pollution: Regional Trend Charts
- Annual Particle Pollution: Regional Trend Charts
- Ozone Pollution: Regional Trend Charts
CRC Adaptation Exchange: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Climate Adaptation
March 2018
Additional resources
- Adverse Childhood Experiences: Looking at How ACEs Affect Our Lives & Society
- Video: Living Into Being
- Oprah calls Trauma Informed Care “game changing,” addresses long-term effects of trauma on 60 Minutes
- Bring community voices into disaster rebuilding and infrastructure planning
- Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event
- Trauma-Responsive Eduation is Changing School Culture
- Growing Through Adversity How schools are fostering recovery and resilience after the North Bay Firestorm
- Weather the Storms: A Guide to Health Expressions of Emotions for Parents and Children
- Basic Three Fires
- Center for Youth Wellness Resources:
- Powerpoints
- Building a Culture of Transformational Resilience Within Groups and Organizations
- Building Widespread Capacity for Transformational Resilience
- Building a Culture of Transformation Resilience Within Communities for Climate Traumas and Toxic Stress
- ITRC Conference on Preparing People for Climate Change in California
- Introduction to Resilient Growth Model to build Transformational Resilience
Capital Region ACE’s Toolkit
- El Dorado County Toolkit
- Placer County Toolkit
- Sacramento County Toolkit
- Sutter County Toolkit (pending)
- Yolo County Toolkit
- Yuba County Toolkit (pending)
2017
Carbon Farming, Biosequestration, and Food Security
December 2017
Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Climate Adaptation
September 2017
- Agenda
- Climate Privilege Check
- PG&E’s Approach to Climate Resilience
Kit Batter, PG&E
Disaster Preparedness and Climate Adaptation Planning
April 2017
- Agenda
- Rural Communities and Forests: Building Resiliency in a Changing Climate
Michael Pickard, Sierra Nevada Conservancy - San Francisco Extreme Heat Response Plan
Tara Connor, Community Planning Coordinator, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Cyndy Comerford, Policy and Planning Manager, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Teri Dowling, Community Planning Manager, San Francisco Department of Public Health - San Francisco Department of Public Health Extreme Heat Response Plan
- San Francisco Climate & Health Program
- San Francisco Climate and Health Adaptation Framework
- Heat Vulnerability Index
- Redacted Extreme Heat Event Checklist
Resources
- Cal OES MyHazards
- Cal OES Office of Access and Functional Needs Webmap
- Case Study: Integrating Climate Risks Into Local Planning in Alameda County
- Business Resiliency Initiative: A toolkit for small businesses in the Capital Region
- Fire Recovery Assistance from the US Department of Agriculture
- Reimagining New Orleans Post-Katrina
2017 CRC Members Forum
January 2017
- Agenda
- CRC Member Projects and Initiatives Factsheet
- CRC Update: 2016 Accomplishments and 2017 Goals
Kathleen Ave, Sacramento Municipal Utility District - 200 Year Floodplain Ordinance
Remi Mendoza, City of Sacramento - Forest Resource Sustainability: Improving Air Quality and Reducing Greenhouse Gases
Erik White, Placer County Air Pollution Control District - The Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Air Quality
Shelley Jiang, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District - Resilient Buildings in the Capital Region
Jonathan Hammond, Indigo | Hammond + Playle Architects - Refining Future Predictions and Building Sustainable Solutions
Debbie Whaley and Amy Wagner, Institute for Water, Energy, Sustainability, and Technology at CSU Sacramento - Local Adaptation Efforts Across the State
Julia Lave Johnston, Institute for Local Government
ARCHIVE
Extreme Heat & the Urban Heat Island in the Capital Region
October 2016
- Agenda
- Characterization and Mitigation of Urban Heat: Meteorological and Air-Quality Modeling
Haider Taha, Altostratus Inc. - Extreme Heat Events
Paul English, California Department of Public Health - Innovation in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Los Angeles
Jonathan Parfrey, Climate Resolve - Cool Roof Kick Start
Alex Araiza, Sacramento Municipal Utility District - PG&E’s Cool Roof Incentives
Armando Navarro, PG&E - Sacramento Tree Foundation
Colleen Cadwallader, Sacramento Tree Foundation - City of Sacramento Shading Ordinances
Jim McDonald, City of Sacramento Community Development Department -
Improving the Sustainability of Local Government Pavement: A Process and Practical Results
John Harvey, UC Davis Pavement Research Center
Vision for a Climate Ready Region
June 2016
- Agenda
- Living Community Challenge Overview
Susan Rainier, Eagle Consult, International Living Future Institute - Arch Nexus Living Building Project
Jeff Davis, Arch Nexus
Patty Karapinar, Arch Nexus - Mutual Housing at Spring Lake
Vanessa Guerra, Mutual Housing California
Extreme Flooding in the Capital Region
March 2016
- Agenda
- Existing Conditions Update: El Niño and its Impacts
Michael Anderson, Department of Water Resources
Climate Change and the Drought in the Capital Region
September 2015
- Agenda
- Sacramento Area Transportation Climate Adaptation Plan
Melanie Chu, Local Government Commission
Laura Moser, Local Government Commission - The State of Drought in the Capital Region
Jay Lund, UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences - The State of Drought in the Capital Region
Dan McManus, Department of Water Resources - Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Revisions
Peter Brostrom, Department of Water Resources - Local Drought Response Efforts
Brett Ewart, City of Sacramento - Effect of mPOWER on Water Conservation
Jenine Windeshausen, County of Placer
Enhancing Economic Resiliency in the Capital Region
June 2015
- Agenda
- Enhancing Economic Resiliency in the Capital Region
Meg Arnold, Valley Vision
Business Resilience Institute Toolkit - Climate Action through Landscape Conservation
Michelle Passero, The Nature Conservancy
Alex Leumer, The Nature Conservancy
John Nickerson, Dogwood Springs Forestry
Dick Cameron, The Nature Conservancy
Elizabeth O’Donahue, The Nature Conservancy
Factsheet PDF - Climate Change Through Conservation
- Climate Change Through Landscape Conservation in Sonoma County: A Model Climate Strategy for Counties
Responding to the Impacts of Climate Change in the Health Sector
February 2015
- Agenda
- Capital Region Adaptation Opportunities and Updates
Gordon Garry, Sacramento Area Council of Governments - Responding to the Impacts of Climate Change in the Capital Region’s Health Sector
Linda Rudolph, Public Health Institute
Regional Adaptation Opportunities and Updates
October 2014
- Agenda
- Capital Region Business Resiliency Initiative
Tammy Cronin, Valley Vision
Report - CAL FIRE’s Response to Climate Change
Duane Shintaku, CAL FIRE - Climate Change at the California Department of Water Resources
Michelle Selmon, Department of Water Resources - CivicSpark – A Governer’s Initiative of AmeriCorps
- 2014 California Adaptation Forum: Adaptation Action Framework
- Managing Sacramento’s Water in an Uncertain Future: Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation Amber Mace, UC Davis Policy Institute
- 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Update
Gordon Garry, Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Regional Stakeholder Meeting
September 2013
- Agenda
- Climate Change Impacts and Readiness Planning
Kathleen Ave, Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Regional Planning for Healthy and Resilient Communities
Kathy Dervin, Department of Public HealthClimate Change Gantt Chart - Vulnerability to Agriculture in the Sacramento Region
Louise Jackson, UC Davis - Climate Change Gantt Chart