Press Releases

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today certified the Pure Water Southern California project using the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) judicial streamlining process, marking a major milestone for a significant water-reuse infrastructure project in the state. The certification underscores California’s commitment to accelerating climate-resilient infrastructure and jobs, while balancing environmental and community protections. Developed through a partnership between…

For media inquiries, please contact: Agustín Arreola, External Affairs Manageragustin.arreola@opr.ca.gov, (279) 386-2183 SACRAMENTO, California – February 16, 2024 – State leaders today announced the second round of funding through the Adaptation Planning Grant, part of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program. With $9.5 million in funding available, Grants will support resilience and sustainability across…

For media inquiries, please contact: Agustín Arreola, External Affairs Manageragustin.arreola@opr.ca.gov, (279) 386-2183 Yurina Melara, Multiethnic Press Secretaryyurina.melara@opr.ca.gov, (916) 524-7065 SACRAMENTO, CA (January 25, 2024) — Today, the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC), housed within The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), announced $70 million in funding available to support the Trusted…

For media inquiries, please contact: Agustín Arreola, External Affairs Manageragustin.arreola@opr.ca.gov, (279) 386-2183 SACRAMENTO – The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research announced yesterday $20 million in funding for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, which will support the development of projects that build resilience to extreme heat. As 2023 marked the hottest year ever…

For media inquiries, please contact: Emily Breslin, Deputy Director of Communications and External Affairsemily.breslin@opr.ca.gov, (916) 601-3236 SACRAMENTO – Today, state leaders unveiled a $21.7 million funding initiative in the inaugural round of California’s Regional Resilience Grant, part of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP). This Grant, supported by the Governor’s multi-year climate budget,…

For media inquiries, please contact: Emily Breslin, Deputy Director of Communications and External Affairsemily.breslin@opr.ca.gov, (916) 601-3236 Governor Newsom’s certification of the Sites Reservoir project is part of a new CEQA streamlining program administered by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom today certified the Sites Reservoir Project for judicial streamlining, marking a…

Sacramento – Today, Governor Newsom announced his appointment of the Executive Director and Commissioners for the new Racial Equity Commission, housed within the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. The leadership announcement follows an executive order signed by the Governor last year, which established the new commission and directed state agencies to take critical actions…

Updated: 7/17/2023 SACRAMENTO – The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) announced today the first round of funding for the Regional Resilience Grant, which will fund planning and implementation projects that enhance climate change resilience on a regional scale. The Governor’s 2021 Climate Budget of 2021 made $25 million available for this grant. The…