ICARP Technical Advisory Council
Learn about the Technical Advisory Council, find information on past and upcoming meetings, and view other ICARP policy and programmatic alignment activities.
About the ICARP Technical Advisory Council
The ICARP Technical Advisory Council (TAC or Council) facilitates the development of holistic, complimentary strategies that increase California’s resilience to climate change, advance equity and environmental justice, and benefit both greenhouse gas emissions reductions and adaptation efforts.
TAC Objectives
The Council supports LCI’s goal to facilitate coordination among State, regional, and local agency efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change by:
- Developing tools and guidance;
- Promoting and coordinating state agency support for local and regional efforts; and
- Informing state-led programs, including state planning processes, grant programs, and guideline development, to better reflect the goals, efforts and challenges faced by local and regional entities pursuing adaptation, preparedness and resilience
The TAC is guided by the following:
Council Priorities
In addition to its role in connecting the State to local and regional efforts, the ICARP TAC also develops priorities each year. Current priorities are:
Cultivate Trust and Empower Communities
Build lasting, respectful partnerships with California Native American Tribes and vulnerable communities by centering Tribal sovereignty, expanding inclusive engagement opportunities, and aligning State efforts with local needs. Improve grant accessibility, ensure language access, support informed decision-making, and enhance community capacity through targeted training and technical assistance.
Showcase Impact Through Storytelling
Elevate the voices of local communities by sharing stories of climate resilience through accessible campaigns, case studies, and inclusive outreach. Highlight community-led successes, demonstrate the co-benefits of adaptation efforts, and use robust data to celebrate and track progress across California.
Expand Localized Data, Research and Tools
Develop and enhance data tools and resources to guide equitable local planning and climate adaptation. Support Tribally-led and community-driven research, translate complex information for practical use, and coordinate regionally-specific strategies that reflect shared priorities and respect Indigenous data governance.
Implement Innovative Adaptation and Resilience Action
Prioritize investments in frontline communities and foster cross-sector partnerships to drive equitable resilience outcomes. Leverage ICARP’s coordinating role, provide technical and funding support for local efforts, and promote integrated, regionally-driven approaches to climate adaptation across jurisdictions.
Upcoming Public Meetings
The TAC meets a minimum of three times a year (but usually on a quarterly basis) in publicly accessible open meetings. The TAC also convenes “work group” meetings to address more topical or specific priorities in more depth. View meeting agendas, minutes, public participation information, and other meeting resources for upcoming and past meetings below. Meeting location and times are subject to change; please sign up for the ICARP email list to receive regular updates.
Meeting Accessibility
ICARP meeting location(s) are accessible to people with disabilities. Any person who requires special assistance to participate in the meeting, or wishes to request this notice or other meeting materials in an alternative format, requires translation services, or needs any disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, which would enable that person to participate at the meeting must make that request at least 7 days prior to the meeting date by contacting ICARP staff at icarp@lci.ca.gov or calling (916) 322-2318.
Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
As a State body, the Technical Advisory Council is governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act which requires the TAC to:
- Publish an agenda at least ten days in advance of any meeting,
- Describe specifically in that agenda the items to be transacted or discussed,
- And refuse to add an item subsequent to the published agenda. In addition to these general requirements the Bagley-Keene Act includes other specific provisions about how meetings are to be announced and conducted.
For More Information
For more information, please contact us at: icarp@lci.ca.gov.