Technical Advisory CouncilQuarterly Meeting – October 24, 2025

The Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation is hosting this public meeting in-person and virtually.

  9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Hyatt Place Delano
1200 Garzoli Ave
Delano, CA 93215

After registering for virtual participation, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We encourage in-person attendees to also register through Zoom, but it is not a requirement. If you have problems registering for the meeting, please contact icarp@lci.ca.gov.

  2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Allensworth Community Center and Garden
8123 Ave 36
Allensworth, CA 93219

  3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Arsenic Water Treatment Lab
8064 Avenue 28
Allensworth, CA 93219

Meeting Agenda

  1. Item 1 | Roll Call & Housekeeping

    ICARP Staff

  2. Item 2 | Approval of Draft Meeting Minutes

    Sam Assefa | Director, Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)

    DISCUSSION:

    Councilmembers will review draft meeting minutes from Aug. 22, 2025, TAC meeting.

    ACTION:

    Approve the ICARP TAC draft meeting minutes from Aug. 22, 2025, meeting.

  3. Item 3 | Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

    Kenny Barrios | Cultural Liaison to Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokuts
    Denise Kadara | Allensworth Progressive Association (APA)

    DISCUSSION:

    Welcome from Denise Kadara and local Tribe.

    ACTION:

    None.

  4. Item 4 | Project Spotlights

    Vince David | APA
    Dezaraye Bagalayous | APA
    Jose Armando Mungia | APA
    Tekoah Kadara | APA

    DISCUSSION:

    Presentation and discussion of Allensworth Community Plan, agrivoltaics project, and regenerative agriculture and project-based learning.

    ACTION:

    None.

  5. Item 5 | Partnerships to Drive Action

    Maria Stevens | American Red Cross
    Barbara Brydolf | California Native Plant Society and Power in Nature
    Kenny Barrios | Cultural Liaison to Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokuts
    Kathy McLaughlin | TKM Consulting Inc.

    DISCUSSION:

    Presentation from Tribal leaders, the American Red Cross, 30x30 and discussion of key partnerships driving adaptation strategies in Allensworth.

    ACTION:

    None.

  6. Item 6 | General Public Comment

    Sam Assefa | LCI

  7. Item 7 | Next Steps and Logistics

    ICARP Staff

    DISCUSSION:

    Overview of logistics for afternoon site-visits.

    ACTION:

    None.

  8. Lunch Break
  9. Item 8 | Allensworth Community Center and Garden

    8123 Ave 36, Allensworth, CA 93219
    Vince David | APA
    Tekoah Kadara | APA

    DISCUSSION:

    Presentation and discussion of Allensworth Community Center.

    ACTION:

    None.

  10. Item 9 | Arsenic Water Treatment Lab

    8064 Avenue 28, Allensworth, CA 93219
    Ben Sindle | UC Berkeley
    Jay Majmudar | UC Berkeley

    DISCUSSION:

    Presentation and tour of Gadgil Lab arsenic water treatment sheds in Allensworth.

    ACTION:

    None.

  11. Item 10 | Closing and Meeting Adjourned

    Sam Assefa | LCI

Meeting Information

The Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program is hosting this meeting in-person and virtually. We are committed to ensuring access for those who wish to participate. The public can participate in this meeting in-person at the following locations:

  • Hyatt Place Delano
    1200 Garzoli Ave
    Delano, CA 93215

To participate virtually, register for the Zoom meeting.

  • Allensworth Community Center and Garden
    8123 Ave 36
    Allensworth, CA 93219
  • Arsenic Water Treatment Lab
    8064 Avenue 28
    Allensworth, CA 93219

All times indicated and the order of business are approximated and subject to change. Public comment is taken on each voting agenda item as well as at the end of the meeting. If you wish to give comment, please notify the meeting moderator. Prior to making your comments, please state your name for the record and identify any group or organization you represent. Depending on the number of individuals wishing to address the Council, the Chair may establish specific time limits on presentations.

The meeting agenda and accompanying action item materials will be posted on the ICARP TAC website 10 calendar days prior to the meeting. To receive future notices for Council meetings please sign up for the ICARP email list.

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