Announcements

  • Tribal Roundtable Series on Updating General Plan Guidance

    The California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is updating California’s General Plan Guidance, including the General Plan Guidelines, Specific Plan Guidelines, and Tribal Consultation Guidelines. As part of this work, LCI is hosting a series of virtual Tribal Roundtables to gather feedback and direction from California Native American Tribes and delegated representatives throughout the update process. …

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  • New Assembly Bill (AB) 130 Statewide Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Program Guidance Now Published

    The California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is pleased to announce the release of the Statewide Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Program Guidance, developed to support the implementation of the VMT mitigation program established under Assembly Bill 130 (2025).  This mitigation program will allow applicants and lead agencies to lessen California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) VMT impacts by contributing to a statewide bank administered…

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  • Extreme Heat Program Releases Final Round 2 Guidelines

    The Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program (Extreme Heat Program) is pleased to announce the release of the Final Guidelines for its second round of funding. Round 2 is supported by the Climate Bond (Proposition 4) and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.  The Extreme Heat Program will fund infrastructure projects to reduce the impacts of…

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  • Fifth Assessment Call for Artists, Deadline Extended to June 4!

    California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment is seeking bold, original artwork from students in visual arts, illustration, and design that captures the realities of climate change – and resilience – across California.   Through artistic interpretation of the Fifth Assessment’s findings, this project demonstrates the power of art to advance the conversation around climate while offering students an opportunity for statewide exposure.  …

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  • Preparing for Impact Convening: Unveiling California’s New Climate Change Projections to Guide Action

    The event will provide a first look at how the upcoming Fifth Climate Change Assessment will help guide future planning, policy, and investments to protect communities and strengthen climate resilience across the state.

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  • Learn About Climate Data & Projections from the Fifth Assessment at Upcoming Convening

    Please join us and our partners at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) for a first look at updated projections about our climate future from California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment. This hybrid event kicks off the rollout of California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment with a presentation of updated climate data and projections. Experts have worked…

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  • Approved $100K Application Fee for Projects Seeking CEQA Judicial Streamlining

    LCI established a $100,000 application fee for projects applying for judicial streamlining (SB 7 and SB 149) benefits under the California Environmental Quality Act. Infill housing projects applying for judicial streamlining are exempt from paying the fee. The program begins collecting the fee for applications submitted on or after July 1, 2026. The Office of…

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  • Public Comment Period Now Open for Draft Guidance on Assembly Bill 130 Statewide VMT Mitigation Program

    The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is inviting public comment on the draft guidance for the Assembly Bill (AB) 130 Statewide Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Program. The program is designed to provide an additional option for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) projects to mitigate significant transportation impacts by helping to…

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