What is CAMP?
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Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP) is a collaborative effort designed to support vibrant communities, a resilient environment, improve quality of life in the region, and build connections with downstream users of Sierra ecosystem services for investment for restoration of critical Sierra resources.
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Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership
April 2015
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We here at Sierra CAMP have been quite busy these last few months. We've just about finalized the Governance Policy, thanks to all your helpful feedback, and will be releasing it publicly in later this month.
In February, Sierra CAMP began Climate Solutions University, an intensive 10-month educational program that supports local communities in resource rich areas in developing climate action plans connecting rural and urban areas on local forest, water and economic issues. The plan will foster resilient communities and promote climate mitigation and preparedness. Sierra CAMP is one of just four communities accepted into this program and we plan to reach out to many of you throughout the year to garner support as we move forward with our action plan.
Sincerely, Diana Madson Sierra CAMP Project Manager
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Truckee Railyard Makes It to Phase Two
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Photo Courtesy of Truckee Railyard
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The Truckee Railyard redevelopment project has been invited into Phase Two of the Strategic Growth Council funding application process. The Truckee Railyard Master Plan's vision is to create a mixed use development in alignment with Truckee's historic core and will include retail, restaurant, local services, entertainment uses, and affordable housing. Sierra Business Council (SBC) has assisted developers by calculating greenhouse gas emissions throughout the application process. The Truckee Railyard project will be submitting proposals alongside 54 communities by April 20, 2015. To learn more click
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Sierra CAMP Governance Policy Update
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Thank you to all those who contributed valuable input on the Sierra CAMP governance policy. We're wrapping up the final version now and will make it public later this month. Once the governance policy is finalized, we'll begin our direct outreach to get all of you officially onboard with this exciting project. In the meantime, you can contact Project Manager, Diana Madson, for more info or keep an eye out for our Sierra CAMP email updates.
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Water Bond Updates
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- Water Bond programs are currently developing and submitting guidelines for FY 15-16
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SBC's Government Affairs Director, Kerri Timmer, testified at a February 10th oversight hearing focused on the Water Bond in FY 15-16. Her testimony to the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee included three recommendations: (1) use a whole-system approach that builds benefit throughout the entire system, (2) focus funding on source water areas of statewide significance and, (3) coordinate among agencies.
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Cap and Trade Investment Update
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Cap and Trade Programs are currently developing grant guidelines and/or are soliciting proposals for FY 14-15 or FY 15-16. To learn more about each program's status follow this link: Cap and Trade Funding Status
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The California Air Resources Board is in the process of updating the Cap and Trade Investment Plan for July 2016 - June 2019. For public comment and upcoming events dates, click here: Cap and Trade Calendar
The Forest Climate Action Team (FCAT) is developing a Forest Carbon Plan by the end of 2016 that outlines goals and strategies for the forest sector in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering carbon. For more information on FCAT, click here: FCAT.
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Something A Little More Dry; The Drought
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The State's drought has been a constant topic of discussion constantly on the tip of our tongues this year; but how can it not be? We can see and feel that the year has been dry in the maze-making dirt trails on ski runs and the short sleeves we've been wearing. It has drastically impacted Sierra Nevada communities, economies, and ecosystem leading to the decline in local businesses, health and well-being of Sierra communities (and downstream urban communities). With the state in its fourth year of drought and one third of its developed water supply currently 75 percent below its historical averages, California's water security wanes in uncertainty, (Some Central Valley communities are without running water as their wells have run dry, instead relying on bottled water for everything from drinking and cooking, to flushing the toilet and bathing!).
There are so many articles circulating with the drought as their topic, it can be difficult to keep track of the influx of information. Below we recap the main points:
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California has been in a drought State of Emergency since January 17, 2014
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On April 1, Governor Brown ordered mandatory water use reductions for the first time in California's history on Wednesday (read more)
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California has approximately one year of water supply left in its reservoirs and the state's strategic backup supply, groundwater, is rapidly dwindling
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Shasta Lake, the state's largest reservoir, is at 78% of average; Lake Oroville, the second-largest, is at 70% of average
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If Lake Tahoe water levels continue to drop, it will no longer drain into the Lower Truckee River
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The Lower Truckee supplies Reno and Sparks with 90 percent of their water
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Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 5%, the lowest recorded ever, which has led to the mandatory 25% reduction in water use.
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The world will be affected by the decline of California's agricultural industry, costing the state a projected 2.2 billion dollars
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Projections show that as of December 2014 it will take 11 trillion gallons of water-around 1.5 times the maximum volume of the largest U.S. reservoir-to recover from California's drought. Equivalent to a storm every 3-5 days for the next three months.
To read more about these stunning facts on California's drought click
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