State & Local Energy & Climate Coordination (SLECC) Presents
The Regional Energy and Climate Hub (REACH) is an extension of the State and Local Energy and Climate Coordination (SLECC) effort led by CCEC and the Strategic Growth Council. REACH Inland Empire offers a streamlined communication and ideation hub for key state and regional stakeholders to work together more closely to elevate and catalyze place-based energy, land use, and climate progress.
REACH’s long term mission is to leverage the collective power of state, federal and regional capacity and resources to advance place-based energy, climate, and land use priorities through lasting regional hubs. It is community-driven (local gov, tribal gov, academic institutions, philanthropy, CBO/NGOs) and partners and engages with State and federal agencies.
In the effort to continue engagement in the Inland Empire (San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial Counties) REACH is intended as an ongoing series. To that end we have created a listserv for REACH participants from the region to stay engage and updated on our upcoming events. If you work or are from the Inland Empire join the listserv by clicking on the link below or sending a request to eecoordinator@civicwell.org to say updated!
CCEC and SGC will continuously work to build on what we are learning from the inland empire to build a landscape analysis and assistance guide for the region. These materials are intended to support community and state leaders as they seek to understand and serve the region and will evolve over time as we continue to engage. Like we said, Regional Energy and Climate Hubs (REACH) are intended to be more than just a convening!
The Regional Assistance guide is a constantly updated guide showcasing organizations in the inland empire that provide FREE funding, incentives, or technical assistance to local, tribal, CBOs, NGOs, or schools in the Inland Empire.
CCEC is actively working to compile and analyze what we learned at the first REACH IE convening in December 2025 to build an initial landscape. Check back soon for more information!
The opening panel discussion at REACH IE featured:
On July 31, 2024, Governor Newsom issued a new executive order (N-2-24) to accelerate and streamline infill development projects to transform undeveloped and underutilized properties statewide into livable and affordable housing for Californians. This session seeks to gather input from Tribes, local and regional governments, and advocacy organizations on processes, permits, and other administrative actions that can be adjusted to create flexibility and lower the per-unit cost of infill housing.
This session will provide an overview of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program climate resilience research portfolio and tools, and funding programs including future opportunities through the 2024 Climate Bond. Presentations will include updates on California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment research portfolio, featuring the Tribal Research Program and examples from the Inland Desert Regional Synthesis Report Author Team; an overview of climate services tools and data resources to support planning and decision-making; and a presentation on SGC’s Community Resilience Centers and Transformative Climate Communities Programs. The teams welcome open discussion and Q&A
Go-Biz survey and toolkit & incentive program. CPUC high DEI. LCI Judicial streamlining
This session will briefly present two state-level climate planning efforts and seeks local input that will help inform each. First, the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), formerly the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), is beginning its periodic update of the General Plan Guidelines (Guidelines). The Guidelines serve as the “how to” document for cities and counties drafting or updating their general plans. One of LCI’s central goals in this newest update is to incorporate climate throughout, from land use to circulation. Second, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking initial input at the onset of the State’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan under the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program. Both agencies would like to hear from representatives from the Inland Empire about their climate impact concerns, climate mitigation priorities, how climate planning is being or might be integrated into general plans, and any region-specific barriers or opportunities that have arisen in planning or other processes.
This region-led knowledge exchange breakout at REACH IE featured:
Special thanks to our other planning partners, including from the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and the Southern California Association of Governments.
Are you interested in partnering with us on this or future events?
Contact us at eecoordinator@civicwell.org.
