Placer County sustainability workshop in Kings Beach

Residents are invited to become involved as Placer County develops a Sustainability Plan which will outline ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage climate risks that threaten property value, natural resources and Placer quality of life

There will be two community workshops in March where the public can learn about the plan’s purpose and goals and how to become involved in the planning process.

The workshops will be held March 7 in Kings Beach and March 8 in North Auburn. Both will begin with a presentation by county staff, with staff available afterward to answer questions and take feedback in an open-house style workshop. The presentation will include an explanation of the plan’s greenhouse gas inventory which was completed in January.

The plan inventories current sources of greenhouse gas emissions in unincorporated Placer County and will outline the county’s strategy to reduce them in a way that maximizes economic benefits from energy savings and operational costs, improves infrastructure, and further benefits the county and community.

Additionally, the plan is intended to provide a streamlined environmental review process related to GHG emissions analysis for land development projects.

It will also describe strategies to prepare the county and residents to reduce and adapt to the effects of climate risks like wildfire, drought and flood.

California law calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions statewide to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

During this early stage of the plan’s development, Placer planners are asking for input to help define the community values that will shape the plan’s recommendations and any other ideas for reducing emissions or improving climate resiliency. Placer expects to complete its Sustainability Plan in spring 2019.

Workshop details:

Kings Beach
March 7, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
North Tahoe Event Center
8318 N. Lake Blvd.

North Auburn
March 8, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Community Development Resource Agency (Cypress Room)
3091 County Center Drive

More information on the plan is available at www.placer.ca.gov/sustainplacer. Those unable to attend the workshops can ask questions or send comments to sustainplacer@placer.ca.gov.