CA SB1217

Natural Resources Agency must prepare a California climate risk assessment by July 1, 2018, and every three years thereafter, providing research on climate vulnerabilities, risk management options, and scientific information to support climate policy development.

Natural Resources Agency must update the Safeguarding California Plan by January 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter to reduce risks from climate change impacts including sea level rise, drought, flooding, extreme weather, and wildfire.

Office of Planning and Research must develop Infrastructure Resilience Guidelines by January 1, 2016, and every five years thereafter to integrate climate risks into capital outlay and infrastructure planning and investment decisions.

Strategic Growth Council must review state capital and infrastructure investments regarding climate change impacts, identify priority projects for climate protection, and report findings to relevant state agencies and the Legislature.

State agencies and departments shall use the Infrastructure Resilience Guidelines to inform their capital outlay and public infrastructure planning.