Environmental Goals and Policy Report Public Workshops Scheduled

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has announced dates for its final public workshops on its Environmental Goals and Policy Report (EGPR). The OPR released its EGPR in September 2013, and held initial workshops throughout the state. 

The EGPR takes a 20-30 year look into the future, summarizing the state’s environmental goals, and identifying the programs and policies needed to meet them. The report lays out a vision for the state’s future, and identifies five cross-cutting goals that are critical for achieving that vision:

-       Decarbonizing the state’s energy and transportation systems;

-       Conserving and stewarding the state’s natural resources;

-       Building climate resilience into all policies and investments;

-       Supporting sustainable regions and communities; and

-       Improving cross-agency coordination and data availability.

The EGPR can be accessed here. Detailed information on the workshops can be accessed here. Comments on the EGPR will be accepted through May 16, 2014, and can be submitted to ca.50m@opr.ca.gov.