Existing law requires the Natural Resources Agency every 3 years to update the state's climate adaptation strategy, known as the Safeguard California Plan, including addressing certain topics. As part of the update, existing law requires the agency to coordinate with other state agencies to identify a lead agency or group of agencies to lead adaptation efforts in each sector. Existing law requires state agencies to work to maximize specified objectives.
This bill would require the Strategic Growth Council, by July 1, 2021, to convene a science advisory team of distinguished scientists to advise on climate planning and adaptation efforts in the state and to, among other things, review and make recommendations to improve climate adaptation and hazard mitigation planning, including the plan. The bill would require, by January 1, 2022, the council to produce, in consultation with the science advisory team and relevant state agencies and using the best available science, a list of recommended existing projects and potential projects of statewide significance and urgency that should be prioritized in order to advance the state's climate resilience, including projects that improve community resilience and hazard mitigation through natural infrastructure. The bill would require the council, by July 1, 2024, to submit to the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a report summarizing the actions of the science advisory team, the team's contribution to climate resiliency and adaptation planning, and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the team.

Statutes affected:
AB2371: 71150 PRC, 71153 PRC
02/18/20 - Introduced: 71150 PRC, 71153 PRC
03/16/20 - Amended Assembly: 71150 PRC, 71153 PRC
AB 2371: 71150 PRC, 71153 PRC