Climate Committee

Overview

Climate Committee

The City has embarked on a project to develop a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. A Climate Committee has been established that meets on a regular basis to develop and review this plan.

The Committee’s Mission Statement is: We will assess the threats and challenges of climate change as they relate to our community by seeking input from experts and local constituents. We will use these inputs to develop actionable plans to mitigate those threats and educate the community.

Please see below the documents and information shared at each meeting. If you would like to be added to the Climate Project distribution list to get information about upcoming meetings, please email mbilse@ci.carmel.ca.us.

Check out the Coastal Adaptation Project & Sea Level Rise Update page for project updates, public documents, opportunities for community participation, and materials from public workshops and meetings

CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN - Final Draft, July 2022

Appendix A - CLIMATE ACTION PLAN - Final Draft, July 2022

Appendix B - VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT - July 2021

Appendix C - Outreach

Appendix D - Implementation Tracking Tool

Appendix E - Case Studies

2019 Meetings

September 16, 2019 – Climate Change Lecture and Community Conversation

Climate change lecture slides

November 20, 2019 – Climate Committee Kick-off Meeting

Meeting Agenda (including links to example documents shared in the meeting)

Climate Planning in Other Communities Presentation

December 10, 2019 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Presentation

Climate Adaptation Planning Guide Presentation

California's 4th Climate Change Assessment Presentation

Carmel 2015 Community-wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory

2020 Meetings

January 16, 2020 - Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Draft Priority Hazards and Sensitive Assets

Draft Adaptation Plan Work Plan

Climate Action Planning Presentation

February 20, 2020 - Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Hazards and Assets Matrix

Data Sources and Data Gaps

Community Organizations and Regional Partners to Engage

Climate Action Work Plan

July 16, 2020 - Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Updated Climate Action and Adaptation Work Plan

Community Organizations and Regional Partners to Engage

Presentation

August 20, 2020 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Template Outreach Presentation - Warming Up for the Fight against Climate Change

Monterey County Climate Action Plan Update

Recording of the 8/20 meeting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T5Q8V38wiYXqH0fwZ8FUq9FHH3WuisjK/view

September 17, 2020 – Climate Committee Meeting

Agenda packet

Updated list of Community Organizations and Regional Partners

California Adaptation Planning Guide, 2020 Update (APG 2.0)

CAWD presentation

Recording of the 9/17 meeting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PZK0tP8b2jB_XoTtBJLPcXmLVEl9kY1Z/view

October 15, 2020 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

The Urban Forest and a Changing Climate Presentation Slides

Fire Defensible Space Inspection Program Presentation Slides

Recording of the 10/15 Meeting

November 19, 2020 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting agenda

2021 Monterey County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Presentation

David Shonman Carmel Shoreline Presentation Slides

Recording of the 11/19 Meeting

December 17, 2020 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

USGS Sea Level Rise Impacts Presentation Slides

Storm Drain Master Plan Presentation Slides

California Adaptation Planning Guide 2.0 Presentation Slides

2021 Meetings

January 21, 2021 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Monterey Regional Waste Management District Presentation Slides

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Presentation Slides

Recording of the 1/21/2021 Meeting

February 18, 2021 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

AMBAG Greenhouse Gas Inventory Presentation

Central Coast Community Energy Presentation

Draft 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory

April 15, 2021 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Working Draft Vulnerability Assessment

Vulnerability Assessment Appendix A

May 20, 2021 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Carmel High School Environmental Club Presentation

LandWatch and AMBAG GHG Inventory Correspondence Presentation Slides

July 15, 2021 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Updated Climate Adaptation and Action Work Plans

Pre-Final Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

August 18, 2021 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

IPCC Climate 2021 Summary for Policymakers

MRWMD Presentation Summary Sheet

Community Outreach List

Presentation: Update on Climate Action Plan Next Steps

September 16, 2021 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Presentation Slides: Monterey County Draft Community Resilience Plan

Presentation Slides: Potential Adaptation Strategies

Table of Potential Adaptation Strategies for Carmel

Community Outreach List

Firewise Certification Process

October 21, 2021 – Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda Packet

Presentation Slides: Central Coast Community Action Campaign

Presentation Sides: Revised Draft List of Adaptation Strategies for Carmel

Presentation Sides: Update on Greenhouse Gas Forecasting and Review of First Draft List of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures

November 18, 2021 – Workshop

Worshop Slides

Meeting Agenda Packet

Public Comments Poster Board

January 20, 2022 Climate Committee Meeting

Agenda

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis Presentation

Revised Adaptation Strategies Presentation

February 17, 2022 Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy Presentation

March 17, 2022 Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

April 21, 2022 Climate Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda Packet

Revised Draft Climate Adaptation Plan

Climate Adaptation Plan Appendices

Draft Climate Action Plan

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Coastal Adaptation Project & Sea Level Rise Update

Check this webpage for periodic project updates, public documents, opportunities for community participation, and materials from public workshops and meetings.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is entirely located within the California coastal zone and is subject to California Coastal Commission (CCC) regulations that focus on public access, environmental protection, and other key issues in the Coastal Act.