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  • CEQA & State Clearinghouse

    State Clearinghouse

    Review of environmental documents prepared for CEQA

    Document Submission

    Resources about what CEQA documents to submit, and how and when to submit them

    California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

    Reducing the potential environmental impacts of proposed projects

    Technical Advisories

    Resources to help practitioners use and comply with CEQA

    Federal Assistance
    Get help finding, applying for, and managing federal grants
    CEQA Updates
    Information about developments affecting CEQA
    California Jobs (AB 900)
    List of applications submitted for judicial streamlining of CEQA
    CEQA & Climate Change
    Resources to help address climate change in CEQA analysis
  • Planning & Land Use

    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

  • Climate & Resilience

    Integrated Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Program (ICARP)

    Statewide collaboration to prepare California for the impacts climate change

    ICARP Technical Advisory Council

    Statewide council that guides OPR in the development of integrated and equitable climate resilience strategies

    Facts & Metrics

    Information to support communication about climate change

    Adaptation Clearinghouse

    Resources to help plan and implement climate adaptation and resilience efforts
    (this link leads to a new page)

    Wildfire Commission
    View recommendations made to the Governor about wildfires and utility infrastructure.
    Environmental Goals
    Read about goals to address climate change in California even as our population grows.
  • Economic Development

    Just Transition

    Sustainable and equitable economic transition to carbon-neutrality that builds a robust clean economy that benefits all Californians

    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

  • Long-Range Research

    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

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Planning and Land Use Resources

Land Use

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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General Plan Guidelines Update

The updated General Plan Guidelines includes legislative changes, guidance documents, a data mapping tool, and additional resources.

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Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program

This program is designed to develop a cohesive and coordinated response to the impacts of climate change across the state.

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Transportation

The coordination and harmonization of land use and transportation planning and development is a foundation of sustainable development and smart investments.

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Environmental Goals

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.

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Partnerships

Organizations and programs that are partnered with the Office of Planning and Research in various initiatives and projects.

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