CEQA: Getting Started
A helpful guide for anyone who is just getting started learning about or implementing CEQA
State Clearinghouse
Review of environmental documents prepared for CEQA
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Reducing the potential environmental impacts of proposed projects
Federal Assistance
Resources to help practitioners use and comply with CEQA
General Plan Information
Technical guidance and other resources to help draft and update general plans
Transportation
Resources to support transportation planning in California, including SB 743
Military Affairs
Information about OPR’s‘ collaboration with the military on land use planning energy policy
Land Use Resources
Resources to support local governments with sustainable, resilient land use planning
Getting Started with Climate Resilience
Introduction to climate change risk and resilience, state initiatives, and resources for taking action
Integrated Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Program (ICARP)
Statewide collaboration to prepare California for the impacts of climate change
ICARP Grant Programs
Grant programs to support local, regional, and tribal climate adaptation and resilience.
Climate Assessment, Science, and Research
California’s Climate Change Assessment, research priorities, and visualization tools
Community Economic Resilience Fund
A program being developed by OPR, GO-Biz, and LWDA to support resilient, equitable, and sustainable regional economies
Regions Rise Together
Inclusive and sustainable economic development across California’s diverse, interconnected regions
CASCADE
Initiative to bolster California's defense supply chain cybersecurity resilience, and to help grow and sustain California's cybersecurity workforce
California Intiative for the Advancement of Precision Medicine
Research and partnerships to advance patient-centered approaches that improve health outcomes
California Education Learning Lab
Research to improve STEM education access and outcomes to empower California’s future workforce Go to calearninglab.org
One of the OPR's responsibilities is working with state agencies, regional planning organizations, and local jurisdictions on topics related to land use planning.
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The updated General Plan Guidelines includes legislative changes, guidance documents, a data mapping tool, and additional resources.
This program is designed to develop a cohesive and coordinated response to the impacts of climate change across the state.
The coordination and harmonization of land use and transportation planning and development is a foundation of sustainable development and smart investments.
This report considers the state’s future in the context of a changing climate and a population projected to grow to 50 million residents by middle of this century.
Organizations and programs that are partnered with the Office of Planning and Research in various initiatives and projects.
