Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)

?? Celebrating a California Racial Equity Commissioner for Women’s History Month! ?? We are thrilled to celebrate Commissioner, Angelica Salas as the Woman of the Year for California’s 52nd Assembly District! ???? Along with her role on the Commission, Angelica leads as the Executive Director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights), supporting immigrant families through advocacy, legal services, and direct support - ensuring that every voice is heard, and every person is valued. ???? Assemblymember, Jessica Caloza (Dist. 52) praised Angelica as a “fearless champion for immigrant communities,” recognizing her tireless leadership and the impact she has made across California. ? Join us in celebrating Angelica Salas for her dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to a #CaliforniaForAll! ???? #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenLead #CHIRLA #ChampionForChange #Leadership #HonoringWomen #FearlessWomen

??LCI continues to celebrate Women's History Month! This week, California Racial Equity Commission, Executive Director Larissa Estes, DrPH attended a #WHM celebration at the Stanford Mansion honoring Asian American Pacific Islander women! The event was hosted by the California Commission on Asian & Pacific Islander American Affairs and celebrated the largest representation of Asian & American Pacific Islander (AAPI) women officials in the Legislature and Administration! ???Fun fact: A total of 41 Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) have served in the California Legislature, including eight who currently serve in the Assembly and two in the Senate. Learn more about AAPI state leadership today! ??https://lnkd.in/gBTBt-SZ California Commission on Asian & Pacific Islander American Affairs Khydeeja Alam #WHM #AAPIHeritage #WomenInLeadership #RepresentationMatters #Equity #Diversity #CaliforniaLeadership #WomensHistoryMonth

???????????? We’re hiring! Join our #Web Team as a Senior #WebDeveloper (IT Specialist II)! The Senior Web Developer will serve as an advanced technical specialist, performing complex software development. This role involves working within a technical team to develop and maintain web applications—both hosted and cloud-based—under the Software Engineering Domain at LCI. ?? Apply by April 5 ??https://lnkd.in/gCtTDsbc #Hiring #WebDeveloper #TechJobs #SoftwareEngineering #CareerOpportunity #JobOpening #ApplyNow #ITSpecialist #WorkForCA #StateJobs #IT

??Funds for this conservation easement between the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and the Frank Estrada family were made available through the California Strategic Growth Council’s (SGC) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC). SALC is a component of SGC’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC). It complements investments made in urban areas with the purchase of agricultural conservation easements, development of agricultural land strategy plans, and other mechanisms that result in greenhouse gas reductions and a more resilient agricultural sector. ??The program invests in agricultural land conservation with revenue from California Climate Investments (CCI) made available for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing additional benefits to California communities. CCI is derived from quarterly cap-and-trade auction proceeds, which are administered by the California Air Resources Board.??? #LandConservation #SustainableFarming #ClimateAction #HealthyCommunities #GreenFuture #CaliforniaClimateInvestments #AgricultureMatters #ResilientLandscapes #GHGReduction

As many Californians across the state take their???spring breaks??, here are a few ideas for things you could do during your time off. ·??????? Consider participating in a guided tour of one of our state parks, beaches, or reserves. ·????????See Grunion, a small California native fish species??, come up onto the beach to spawn under the full moon. ·????????Attend the Oakland Ballet Company’s Angel Island Performance on the island itself.??? ·????????Get into nature and see some of our state’s incredible bird???or vegetation???species with the assistance of state park professionals. ·????????Get out into your community and volunteer!??? Check out the CDFW and State Parks websites to view more calendar events.??https://wildlife.ca.gov/???https://www.parks.ca.gov/

??Celebrating this accomplishment for the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC).

????????????????????The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls has long advocated for pay equity in California and is a proud partner with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom to encourage companies, cities, and counties to take the California Equal Pay Pledge. ??Visit their website to learn what the California Equal Pay Pledge is and how to take it: https://lnkd.in/gFcZsCr ??Learn more about the Commission and their work today: https://lnkd.in/gqrCch3A #EqualPayDay #EqualPayPledge

????? ICARP Grant Teams Visit Coachella Valley! ?? Today, LCI’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) grant teams—representing the Adaptation Planning Grant Program (APGP), Regional Resilience Grant Program (RRGP), and Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Grant Program (EHCRP)—touched down in Coachella Valley to meet with grantees! ??? These projects represent a $1.5 million investment in the region, supporting climate resilience efforts. Located in Riverside County, Coachella Valley is known for its desert landscapes and thriving agricultural scene. ???? APGP and EHCRP grantee, Kounkuey Design Initiative, hosted ICARP staff and fellow grantees on a tour of Eastern Coachella Valley, highlighting LCI-funded projects. These investments help protect communities from extreme heat, drought, and other climate threats. ?? APGP Project Details: KDI is leading a Shade Equity Masterplan, increasing shade access and infrastructure in historically under-resourced communities. Their plan will identify where and how to create more shade, ensuring community input guides solutions. ???? ?? EHCRP Project Details: KDI will also work with the Florence-Firestone community to design heat-resilient bus shelters ?????, empowering residents to advocate for more climate-adaptive infrastructure. ?? RRGP Project Details: Coachella Valley Water District, in collaboration with Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and Pueblo Unido Community Development Corporation, are developing a Regional Water Resilience Plan. This initiative will address clean water access, water management, and infrastructure upgrades to prepare for future droughts. ?? ?? A huge thank you to our grantees and partners for their dedication to building a climate-resilient future! Together, we’re creating a #CaliforniaForAll! ??? #ClimateResilience #ExtremeHeat #DroughtPreparedness #WaterResilience #CommunityLeadership #CoachellaValley #Sustainability #EquityInAction #ClimateJustice #InfrastructureMatters #LCI

???? SGC Deputy Director of Energy Investments, Sean Kennedy, has been busy! In the past few weeks he’s participated in multiple speaking engagements, including the Abundance Accelerator Summit hosted by University of California, Berkeley Possibility Lab, where he moderated a panel on Sustaining Abundance: Ensuring Essential Resources for a Healthier Future – A discussion on expanding California’s capacity to sustainably supply critical goods and services. Other Summit Speakers included: Anastasia Telesetsky, Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Nicola Ulibarri, Associate Professor of Urban Planning & Public Policy at the UC Irvine Keith Taylor, Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension & Community Economic Development at University of California, Davis Deputy Director Kennedy also participated in the Housing California 2025 Annual Conference, speaking on: Housing as a Climate Strategy – Exploring how housing and climate resources can align to accelerate sustainable development, leveraging funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to support low-income and disadvantaged communities. Other Conference Speakers included: ?? Sasha Wisotsky Kergan, Deputy Secretary of Housing, Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency ?? Sean Kennedy, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Energy Investments, CA Strategic Growth Council ?? Andrew Dawson, Policy Advocacy Manager, California Housing Partnership Corporation ?? Ryan Cassidy, VP of Real Estate, Mutual Housing California Thank you for you work in this space, Deputy Director Kennedy! #AbundanceAccelerator #SustainableHousing #ClimateAction #GreenEnergy #SGC #IntersectionalSolutions

??Happy #WorldWaterDay!?? #DYK California manages one of the world’s largest water systems? ??The California State Water Project (SWP) is a multi-purpose water storage and delivery system that extends more than 705 miles -- two-thirds the length of California. A collection of canals, pipelines, reservoirs, and hydroelectric power facilities delivers clean water to 27 million Californians, 750,000 acres of farmland, and businesses throughout our state. ??On this World Water Day learn how the California Department of Water Resources oversees the SWP and all our water systems at their website: https://lnkd.in/gB2jfyk