Environmental Quality Policy Committee

• Environmental-Quality-Agenda-6-5-20
  
• Environmental-Quality-Highlights-4-3-20
  
• Environmental-Quality-Agenda-4-3-20
  
• Environmental-Quality-Highlights-1-24-20
  
• Environmental-Quality-Agenda-1-24-20
  
• Environmental-Quality-Highlights-6-13-19
  
• Environmental-Quality-Agenda-6-13-19
  
• Environmental-Quality-Highlights-3-29-19
  
• Environmental-Quality-Agenda-3-29-19
  
• Environmental-Quality-Highlights-1-17-19
  
• Environmental-Quality-Agenda-1-17-19
  
• Environmental-Quality-Agenda-9-12-18
  
• Environmental-Quality-Highlights-6-7-18
  
• Environmental-Quality-Agenda-6-7-18
  

Chair: Allan "Doc" Bernstein, Mayor, Tustin
Vice-Chair:  Chris Rogers, Council Member, Santa Rosa

The committtee's membership is comprised of representatives from each of the League’s professional departments and regional divisions. 

2020  Policy Committee Roster

Bills Related to Environmental Quality

• EQ Full Universe of Bills
• ​EQ Bills with Positions
• EQ Bills with Positions Calendar
• EQ Interest Bills List 

• EQ Interest Bills List Calendar

League Policy - Environmental Quality

•  Existing League EQ Policy 2018

Wildfires and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)

• CEQA Exemptions for Disaster Recovery Efforts (Also in "Regulations" section below) 
• Breakdown of Utility Wildfire Legislation (7/12/19)

• AB 1054 and AB 111 Utility Wildfire Bill Language 2019

Additional Resources:

• Governor Newsom's Catastrophic Wildfire Strike Force Progress Report (6/21/19)
• Governor Newsom's Catastrophic Wildfire Strike Force Report (4/12/19)
• California Public Utilities Commission (CPCU) PSPS Resources Page 
• PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E PSPS Resources Page
• CAL FIRE's Prepare for Wildfires Resource Page

• Prepare for Powerdown, Tips for Preparing for a PSPS Event or a Wildfire

Solid Waste and Recycling 

• SB 54/AB 1080 Coalition Fact Sheets 2019
• SB 54/1080 Fact Sheet: Why Reducing Single-Use Plastics and Packaging  Is Beneficial for Cities? (League) 
• SB 54 and AB 1080 Bill Text 
• Waste Reduction and Recycling Resources (ILG)
• CalRecycle (ILG) 
• CalRecycle Local Government Central Page

• CalRecycle Waste Characterization Page​

Energy Procurement, Efficiency, and Conservation

• Energy Efficiency & Conservation Resources (ILG)
• Sustainability Best Practices

• FAQ -  Implementation of AB 2188 (Muratsuchi), Solar Permits and Inspections

Water

• SB 205 (Hertzberg, 2019) Implementation FAQs for Cities and Counties
• Dept. of Water Resources FAQ's on Model Water Effiefiency Landscape Ordinaces (MWELO)
• SB 200 Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Breakdown (7/8/19)
• SB 200 Bill Text 2019
• Water Policy Guidelines
• Water Hot Issues Page (League) 
• Water Conservation Leadership Guide: Issues for Local Officials to Consider (ILG)
• Water and Wastewater Systems Resources (ILG)

• California State Water Resources Control Board

Air Quality 

• ​California Air Resources Board (CARB) 

• California Map for Local Air District Websites

Climate Change and Community Resilience

• League Cap-and-Trade Hot Issues Page
• California Strategic Growth Council: Transformative Climate Communities 
• Climate Action Page (ILG) 
• Cap-and-Trade Benefits to Californians (CARB)
• California Climate Investments: Cap-and-Trade Dollars at Work
• Resilient CA -  Clearinghouse database to find resources on climate adaptation and resiliency efforts in California
• Caifornia Adaptation Planning Guide for Local Governments (Cal OES)

• Climate Change Resources Page (CARB)

Regulations

CalRecycle: SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Reductions: 

• Proposed Regulation Text: Fourth Formal Draft (4/20/20) 
• Proposed Regulation Text: Third Formal Draft (10/2/19)
• Proposed Regulation Text: Second Formal Draft (6/17/19)
• Organic Waste Info Page (League) 
• CalRecycle's Updated SB 1383 Website
• CalRecycle SB 1383 Webinar Recording (February 5, 2018)

• ​CalRecycle's Updated SB1383 Rulemaking Website

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):

• CEQA Exemptions for Disaster Recovery Efforts
• Tips on Land Use Decisions - CEQA Overview (ILG)

• Evaluating Greenhouse Gas Emissions as Part of CEQA Process: A Local Official’s Guide (ILG)

League Public Comment Letters: 

• California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Rule 20 Rulemaking Letter (4/20/20)
• CalRecycle Proposed 1383 Regulations Letter (7/16/19)

• Department of Toxic Substances Control Proposed Regulations Letter (1/31/17)

Coastal Cities Group (CCG) 

The CCG was created to serve as a forum for cities within the coastal zone to discuss coastal issues and build a relationship with the California Coastal Commission.

• League CCG Information Page 

Member Engagement 

If you wish to be more involved in the League, here are some helpful resources: 

• Professional Departments
• Environmental Quality Listserv 
• Water Issues Listserv
• Coastal Cities Listserv​