Announcements

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) teams are filled with gratitude for the leadership of Kate Gordon, who on June 15, 2021, stepped down after her tenure as Director of OPR and Chair of SGC. Gordon shared the following reflection from her experiences at OPR and SGC:…

As California fully reopens, Governor Newsom has announced plans to lift pandemic Executive Orders. The executive orders related to (1) deadlines for filing, noticing, and posting of CEQA documents with county clerk offices; (2) tribal consultation deadlines; and (3) open meeting requirements will end on September 30, 2021. Please refer to the CEQA page for more information.

Help us map the next statewide roadmap to a climate-resilient California for all! The impacts of climate change, such as wildfire, extreme heat, drought, flooding, and sea level rise, are a clear and present threat to California’s communities, environment, and economy. And they are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity across the state. While the…

At the end of 2020, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) surveyed city and county governments to understand the needs and actions of jurisdictions during this unprecedented time. Today, we are excited to release the findings of this Annual Planning Survey! Our newly released report includes information about: OPR highly values the insights…

We are now accepting applications for the following position with the Office of Planning and Research. Final filing date: April 29, 2021The California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) seeks a motivated and proactive team player to provide organizational support to OPR’s Director. This Special Assistant plays a plays a vital role in supporting…

A “Just Transition” ensures that all Californians share in the health and economic benefits of a low-carbon economy. Executive Order N-79-20 directs OPR and LWDA figure out what that means in practice and to chart a path forward by July 2021. The Just Transition Roadmap is not the last word: It is the beginning of…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) invites interested parties to review and respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Best Practices Inventory Project. The project’s purpose is to conduct research and identify and document best practices for developing local plans, ordinances, codes, standards and development review and enforcement activities…

OPR is pleased to invite you to three planning and land use webinars this March. Join our team to learn more about general plan and housing elements annual progress reports, CEQA exemptions, and new reports on tax increment finance tools. More information about each webinar and links to registration appear below.