EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT BOARD LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Friday, January 15, 2021 12:30 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF WILL ATTEND VIA TELECONFERENCE Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No. N-29-20 and the Alameda County Health Officer’s current Shelter in Place Order, effective March 31, 2020, the East Bay Regional Park District (“Park District”) Headquarters will not be open to the public and the Board Legislative Committee and staff will be participating in the meetings via phone/video conferencing. Members of the public can listen to the meeting via the Park District’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/zc0xC3beNDU Public comments may be submitted one of three ways: 1. Live via zoom. If you would like to make a live public comment during the meeting this option is available through the virtual meeting platform: https://ebparks.zoom.us/j/91082187274 Note, this virtual meeting platform link will let you into the virtual meeting for the purpose of providing a public comment. If you do not intend to make a public comment, please use the YouTube link at observe the meeting. It is https://youtu.be/zc0xC3beNDU preferred that those requesting to speak during the meeting contact the Legislative Committee Assistant by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021 via email at [email protected] or voicemail (510) 544-2400 to provide name and the subject line public comments – not on the agenda or public comments – agenda item #. 2. Via email to recording secretary [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021. Email must contain in the subject line public comments – not on the agenda or public comments – agenda item # followed by their name and place of residence, followed by their comments. 3. Via voicemail at 510-544-2002 by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021. The caller must start the message by stating public comments – not on the agenda or public comments – agenda item# followed by their name and place of residence, followed by their comments. Comments received during the meeting and up until the public comment period on the relevant agenda item is closed, will be provided in writing to the Board Legislative Committee, included transcribed voicemails. All comments received by the close of the public comment period will be available after the meeting as supplemental materials and will become part of the official meeting record. Please try to limit your written comments to no more than 300 words. The Park District cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. To ensure that the Park District receives your comments, you are strongly encouraged to submit your comments in writing in advance of the meeting. If you have any questions about utilizing the video stream, please contact the Assistant of the Committee, Yulie Padmore, at [email protected] or at 510-544-2002. To ensure the best opportunity for Park District staff to address your question, please contact the Assistant prior to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2020. The following agenda items are listed for Committee consideration. In accordance with the Board Operating Guidelines, no official action of the Board will be taken at this meeting; rather, the Committee’s purpose shall be to review the listed items and to consider developing recommendations to the Board of Directors. A copy of the background materials concerning these agenda items, including any material that may have been submitted less than 72 hours before the meeting, is available for inspection on the District’s website (www. ebparks.org), the Headquarters reception desk, and at the meeting. Accommodations and Access District facilities and meetings comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special accommodations are needed for you to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board at 510-544-2020 as soon as possible, but preferably at least three working days prior to the meeting. AGENDA TIME ITEM STATUS STAFF 12:30 I. STATE LEGISLATION / OTHER MATTERS A. NEW LEGISLATION – RECOMMENDED BILLS FOR R Victor/Pfuehler SUPPORT 1. AB 11 (Ward D-San Diego) – Regional Climate Change Coordinating Groups 2. AB 50 (Boerner Horvath D-Encinitas) – Regional Support Network for Climate Adaptation and Sea Level Rise 3. AB 51(Quirk D-Hayward) – Establishment of Regional Adaptation Plans 4. AB 52 (Frazier D-Discovery Bay) – Account for Wildfire Emissions in Greenhouse Gas Fund Allocations 5. AB 67(Petrie-Norris D-Laguna Beach) – Sea Level Rise Adaptation Economic Analysis 6. SB 1 (Atkins D-San Diego) – California Coastal Commission Sea Level Rise Planning 7. SB 27 (Skinner D-Berkeley) – California Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resiliency Project Registry 8. SB 45 (Portantino D-La Cañada Flintridge) – Wildfire Prevention, Safe Drinking Water, Drought Preparation and Flood Protection Bond 9. SB 63 (Stern D-Los Angeles) – Defensible Space Standards B. OTHER STATE MATTERS I Victor/Pfuehler 1. State Budget 2. Governor’s Task Force to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Improve Health of Forests and Wildlands 3. State Legislative and Government Affair Priorities – Sacramento Meetings 4. Nuisance Abatement Legislation Update 5. Other Matters II. FEDERAL LEGISLATION / OTHER MATTERS A. NEW LEGISLATION – RECOMMENDED BILLS FOR R Victor/Pfuehler SUPPORT 1. H.R. 159 (Sires D-NJ) – Investments in Parks B. OTHER FEDERAL MATTERS I Victor/Pfuehler 1. FY 2021 Federal Funding Agreement and Covid-19 Relief Funding 2. Additional Biden Administration Appointments 3. Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Federal Transportation Grant Update 4. Land and Water Conservation Fund / Great America Outdoors Act 5. Other Matters III. ARTICLES & OTHER MEDIA IV. OPEN FORUM PUBLIC COMMENT Individuals wishing to address the Committee on a topic not on the agenda may do so by completing a speaker’s form and submitting it to the recording secretary. V. BOARD COMMENTS (R) Recommendation for Future Board Consideration (I) Information Future Meetings: (D) Discussion January 15 July 16 February 19 August – NO MTG Legislative Committee Members March – NO MTG September 17 Ayn Wieskamp (Chair); Dee Rosario, Dennis Waespi, April 13 October 15 Elizabeth Echols (Alternate) May 14 November – NO MTG Erich Pfuehler, Chief of Government and Legislative Affairs June 18 *December 10 Lisa Baldinger, Legislative and Policy Management Analyst TO: Board Legislative Committee (Chair Ayn Weiskamp, Dee Rosario, Dennis Waespi, alt. Elizabeth Echols) FROM: Carol Victor, Interim General Manager Erich Pfuehler, Government Affairs Manager SUBJECT: Board Legislative Committee Meeting WHEN: Friday, January 15, 2021 12:30 PM WHERE: Members of the public can listen to the meeting in the following way: Via the Park District’s live audio stream, on the Park District’s YouTube channel, which can be found at: https://youtu.be/zc0xC3beNDU or join the meeting via Zoom at https://ebparks.zoom.us/j/91082187274 ______ Items to be discussed: I. STATE LEGISLATION / OTHER MATTERS A. NEW LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED BILLS FOR SUPPORT 1. AB 11 (Ward D-San Diego) – Regional Climate Change Coordinating Groups This bill requires California’s Strategic Growth Council to establish up to twelve regional climate change coordinating groups aimed at developing and working on climate adaptation for their communities by January 2023. If enacted, the District could apply to become a participant in one of the twelve regional climate adaptation planning groups. The bill suggests regional climate change coordinating groups can engage in activities to address climate change which include, but are not limited to, any of the following: • Planning to address sea level rise and its effect on local infrastructure. • Reducing energy consumption. • Coordinating and implementing energy efficiency projects. • Increasing efficiency of water use. • Utilizing carbon sequestration opportunities. • Administering grants to local entities. • Measuring and quantifying ongoing greenhouse gas reduction efforts. At this time, the District is participating in many of these activities through initiatives such as the San Francisco Bay Trail Risk Assessment and Adaptation Prioritization Plan (RAAPP) which is reviewing sea level rise effects on infrastructure. The Shadow Cliff’s solar project increases use by the District of clean, renewable energy. Continued acquisition and permanent protection of new District lands preserve not only habitat, but also offer carbon sequestration opportunities. 2. AB 50 (Boerner Horvath D-Encinitas) – Regional Support Network for Climate Adaptation and Sea Level Rise This bill would establish the Climate Adaptation Center and Regional Support Network within the Ocean Protection Council. The Center would provide local governments, like 1 the District, with the information and scientific expertise necessary to proceed with sea level rise mitigation. The services provided would include the following: • Provide technical support and information to local governments about adapting to climate change impacts, including sea level rise. • Connect practitioners undertaking adaptation work with state policy and guidance, useable scientific information and technical assistance which is accessible and applicable. • Address local governments’ frequently expressed need for a point person to answer questions and provide real-world advice, guidance, expertise and examples about how to proceed with adaptation work. • Establish formal partnerships with universities in the state to provide local governments with the latest scientific information regarding