Sierra CAMP

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Attention followers! Because Sierra CAMP is managed by Sierra Business Council, this account will be closing soon (Summer 2022) in an effort to streamline all of our communication and outreach through SBC's other social media accounts and further bolster connection and collaboration among our audiences. Follow Sierra Business Council if you'd like to continue to stay updated on .

Are you a PG&E customer and Interested in learning more about funding opportunities and program news on energy efficiency and sustainability in the Sierra Region?

Sign up for SBC's Sierra Nevada Energy Watch (SNEW) Monthly Newsletter below!

https://mailchi.mp/sierrabusiness.org/energy-efficiency-monthly-updates

Energy Efficiency Monthly Updates Opt-in below to receive monthly energy efficiency updates and climate action resources from Sierra Nevada Energy Watch (SNEW), a program of Sierra Business Council. The SNEW team expands energy efficiency and renewable energy use in the Sierra, empowering local action, eliminating barriers to a cl...

"California’s changing weather patterns have made the state’s water apparatus less capable, but making much-needed change runs into byzantine procedural hurdles."

https://calmatters.org/commentary/2022/02/erratic-weather-requires-new-water-supply-approach/

Erratic weather requires new water policy approach California's changing weather patterns threaten the water supply, but changing the state's water apparatus runs into byzantine hurdles.

Tomorrow! Join SBC’s Sierra CAMP on February 17 at 9am for a fireside chat with Jessica Morse (Deputy Secretary for Forest and Wildland Resilience, California Natural Resources Agency.

REGISTRATION:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkf-Copj8oGte_aSFsg72Vz19lZofwIDaj

"In the last two years alone, over 2 million acres in the Sierra Nevada have burned in wildfires of unprecedented size and severity. As we continue to build wildfire resilience throughout the region, we cannot ignore the impacts of recent megafires on local communities and natural resources." Join the Sierra Nevada Conservancy on March 2nd for its 2022 Watershed Improvement Program (WIP) Summit that will discuss strategies for wildfire recovery. Register below.

https://sierranevada.ca.gov/2022-wip-summit-strategies-for-wildfire-recovery/

WIP Summit: Wildfire Recovery Strategies | Sierra Nevada Conservancy Join us on March 2 for a discussion with land managers, community leaders, and scientists as we explore wildfire recovery strategies for the Sierra Nevada.

"Gold exploration projects by foreign companies threaten Conglomerate Mesa, and Paiute and Timbisha Shoshone homelands."

https://calmatters.org/commentary/2022/02/protect-the-eastern-sierra-from-industrial-gold-mining/

Protect the Eastern Sierra from industrial gold mining Gold exploration projects by foreign companies threaten Conglomerate Mesa, and Paiute and Timbisha Shoshone homelands.

The California Department of Water Resources has released the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Wyandotte Creek Subbasin for public comment. Read the plan and submit comments by April 23, 2022 using the link below.

https://sierranevadaalliance.org/actions/open-for-comment-groundwater-sustainability-plan-wyandotte-creek-groundwater-subbasin/

Open for Comment: Groundwater Sustainability Plan - Wyandotte Creek Groundwater Subbasin - Sierra Nevada Alliance The California Department of Water Resources has released the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Wyandotte Creek Subbasin for public comment. The deadline for public comment is April 23, 2022. Background: Development of the Wyandotte Creek Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), l...

"Recovery and Resilience Takes a Village"
Part 1 – Exploring Collaboration in Energy Resilience Projects

https://eecoordinator.info/recovery-and-resilience-takes-a-village/

Recovery and Resilience Takes a Village – California Climate and Energy Collaborative Just when we dared to hope we were out of the woods and onto recovery, variants, wildfires, and storms have reminded us that we’ll be facing ongoing “outbreaks” and the “long haul effects” – of both the pandemic and the climate crisis – for years to come.

Inextricably Linked: Understanding the Ties Between Climate Adaptation and Economic Opportunity

https://www.sierranevadaally.org/2022/01/31/inextricably-linked/

Inextricably Linked: Understanding the Ties Between Climate Adaptation and Economic Opportunity - Sierra Nevada Ally The implications of a changing climate are being felt in communities all across the state of California. Drought, wildfire, and torrential rains have begun having such far-reaching impacts, that they are affecting the daily operations of local economies. But also within this challenge lies an opport...

One week away! Please join SBC’s Sierra CAMP and our partners at Community Adaptation Learning Exchange (CALE) on February 17 at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT for a fireside chat with Jessica Morse (Deputy Secretary for Forest and Wildland Resilience, California Natural Resources Agency) and Steve Frisch (President, Sierra Business Council). The conversation will be moderated by CALE’s Justine Shapiro-Kline.

REGISTRATION:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkf-Copj8oGte_aSFsg72Vz19lZofwIDaj

ABOUT THIS SESSION:
While rural regions across the U.S. face distinct climate impacts, we see common challenges around communicating climate risk in these areas that stem from rural economic interests and hurdles, the relative isolation of rural communities, their financial capacity, distrust of decision-making authorities, political polarization, cultural resistance to change, and other barriers.

This fireside chat will explore the catalysts that drive climate adaptation successes in rural California, including legislative incentives, the economic and cost-saving benefits of proactive climate action, and the urgency of unprecedented climate crises such as wildfires.

The Strategic Growth Council (SGC) will release draft guidelines for the Regional Climate Collaboratives Program (RCC) and host a series of workshops to explain the proposed program requirements and gather feedback. Check out the link below to register for workshops in your region.
https://files.constantcontact.com/3ca30c7f501/9c1d009d-f57e-47f5-b5f9-9aab4bb58af6.pdf

files.constantcontact.com

"A solution for rooftop solar needs to reflect California values." Read more by Michael Wara, Director of Climate and Energy Policy Program at Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment.

https://calmatters.org/commentary/2022/02/a-solution-for-rooftop-solar-needs-to-reflect-california-values/

A solution for rooftop solar needs to reflect California values Here’s a four-part vision on roof-top solar that looks beyond the arguments, is consistent with our values and gets us where we need to go.

Interested in learning more about what local governments can expect from the federal Infrastructure Law? See the "Climate, Energy, and the Environment" section of the Administration's recent Guidebook:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BUILDING-A-BETTER-AMERICA_FINAL.pdf

www.whitehouse.gov

Many California election districts have changed for 2022. Check out this Cal-Matters tool to learn more about your district.

https://calmatters.org/politics/2022/01/california-election-new-districts-lookup/

Look up your new California election districts for 2022 California election districts have changed for 2022. Type in your address and find out your new legislative and congressional districts.

Interested in learning more about funding opportunities, program news on energy efficiency and sustainability?

Sign up for SBC's Sierra Nevada Energy Watch (SNEW) Monthly Newsletter below!

https://mailchi.mp/sierrabusiness.org/energy-efficiency-monthly-updates

Energy Efficiency Monthly Updates Opt-in below to receive monthly energy efficiency updates and climate action resources from Sierra Nevada Energy Watch (SNEW), a program of Sierra Business Council. The SNEW team expands energy efficiency and renewable energy use in the Sierra, empowering local action, eliminating barriers to a cl...

In case you missed it, click the link below for SBC's Climate and Energy Quarterly newsletter!

https://mailchi.mp/sierrabusiness.org/climate-energy-quarterly-update-72ndbi3vx1-11357489

January 2022 SBC Climate & Energy Quarterly Please read on for Sierra Business Council's recent Climate and Energy updates, network highlights, and upcoming events.

Save the date! "Communicating Climate Risk in Rural Regions" discussion on February 17 at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT.

Join SBC’s Sierra CAMP and our partners at Community Adaptation Learning Exchange (CALE) for a fireside chat with Jessica Morse (Deputy Secretary for Forest and Wildland Resilience, California Natural Resources Agency) and Steve Frisch (President, Sierra Business Council). The conversation will be moderated by CALE’s Justine Shapiro-Kline.

Registration via Zoom required:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkf-Copj8oGte_aSFsg72Vz19lZofwIDaj

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CALE - Communicating Climate Risk in Rural Regions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. While rural regions across the U.S. face distinct climate impacts, we see common challenges around communicating climate risk in these areas that stem from rural economic interests and hurdles, the relative isolation of rural communities, their financial capacity, distrust of decision-making authori...

"California's wildfire warning and the action we need to take"

https://calmatters.org/commentary/2022/01/californias-wildfire-warning-and-the-action-we-need-to-take/

California's wildfire warning and the action we need to take With a huge investment to deal with wildfires and create healthy forests in California, we need to prioritize these four actions:

Open For Comment: Tahoe National Forest Proposed Pines to Mines Trail Project

For links to the project website and public comment forum, please see this summary page by the Sierra Nevada Alliance: https://sierranevadaalliance.org/actions/open-for-comment-tahoe-national-forest-proposed-pines-to-mines-trail-project/

Open For Comment: Tahoe National Forest Proposed Pines to Mines Trail Project - Sierra Nevada Alliance The Tahoe National Forest has released their project proposal for the Pines to Mines Trail Project for public input. The proposed Pines to Mines multi-use trail would run 68 miles in length and would connect Nevada City to Truckee, Calif. It would include existing Forest Service network trails and w...

As the Sierra Nevada region is important in the story of water in California, check out the CalMatters Water and Drought Tracker for great visuals and interactive tools on water issues in the state.

https://calmatters.org/california-drought-monitor/

Tracking California's water in drought Stay informed on critical water issues using our data dashboard.

"From Climate Change to Climate Emergency: Extreme Weather Reveals Vulnerabilities in Energy Infrastructure and Local utility Systems"

Read more from SBC's Sierra Nevada Vulnerability Assessment Project Manager, Erika Harvey:
https://www.sierrabusiness.org/archives/extreme-weather-reveals-vulnerabilities-in-energy-infrastructure-and-local-utility-systems/

From Climate Change to Climate Emergency - SBC Over the last few years, climate scientists have noticed that the extreme events originally projected for future decades are happening now.

Read about the relationship between wildfire and water supply in this recent report produced by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR),
California Institute for Water Resources and the
Luskin Center for Innovation (LCI) at the University of
California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wildfire-and-Water-Supply-in-California.pdf

innovation.luskin.ucla.edu

"Museums have a role to play in climate resilience."

https://calmatters.org/commentary/2022/01/museums-have-a-role-to-play-in-climate-resilience/

Museums have a role to play in climate resilience Funding could support museum exhibitions, outreach programs and initiatives to educate the public about climate change impacts.