Stockton CCAAP Grant
Overview
• Phase 1 Planning Grants
(Discretionary) awarded to
metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)
to develop:
• Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP)
• Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
(CCAP)
• Status Report
• Phase 2 Implementation Grants
(Competitive):
– $4.3 billion awarded in 2024 for 25
projects around the US
U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program
• The Stockton CCAAP will
fulfill CPRG requirements
• A regional focus – the
Stockton-Lodi MSA
• Plan will go beyond CPRG
requirements by including
climate vulnerability and
adaptation
Stockton CCAAP and the CPRG program
Stockton CCAAP and the Adaptation Planning Grant Program The Adaptation Planning Grant (APG) Program supports local, regional, and Tribal communities to identify climate resilience priorities and support the development of a pipeline of climate-resilient infrastructure projects across the state, prioritizing equity and integrated social and physical infrastructure planning.
The Stockton CCAAP will meet APG goals through
Meaningful
community
engagemen
t
Prioritization
of equity
Partnerships
with
community-
based
organizations
Multi-benefit
strategies
CCAAP Work Plan & Schedule
Our Tailored Approach
Effective Decision
Making
What priority
investments can we
make now to plan for
an uncertain future?
Data Informed
What is the best
data we can
use?
Equity Centered
How can we best
support the Stockton
MSA community?
Implementation
Focused
How can we
strategically set‐up
Stockton for future
funding and
implementation
opportunities?
Maximize Co‐
Benefits
What opportunities
exist to uplift LIDAC
and workforce
development ?
Our Team
GHG & BENEFITS
Vanessa Goh
Task Lead
VMT Analysis
Chelsea Richer, F&P
Kari McNickle, F&P
Albee Wei, F&P
Adrita Islam, F&P
Co‐Pollutant Analysis
Paola Peña
LIDAC Analysis
Sean Adibi
Funding & Implementation
Alison Nemirow
Land Use Planning
Matthew Gerken
Zero‐Emissions
Transportation
Andrew Bui
Facility Energy Use
Calum Thompson
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
Project Manager
Shelley Jiang
Technical Analyst
Sylvia Chang
Adaptation Planning
Sonia Aronson
CLIMATE ADAPTATION
Diana Edwards
Task Lead
Cost Analysis
Katie Hall
Workforce Analysis
Sarah Murphy
Funding & Financing
Analysis
Lillian Holmes
FUNDING &
IMPLEMENTATION
Emily Schwimmer
Task Lead
Equity Strategy
Tatum Lau
Community Outreach
Emily Biro
Agency Coordination
Shelley Jiang Joshua
Lathan Vanessa Goh
COMMUNITY &
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Laura Adleman
Task Lead
Project Director
Joshua Lathan
F&P – Fehr & Peers
Timeline and
Task Overview
Project Kickoff
Baseline Assessment and
Engagement Plan
Climate Vulnerability Assessment,
GHG Inventory, Draft Action
Identification, Benefits Analysis
Draft PCAP
Action Evaluation and Prioritization,
Implementation Roadmaps
Public Review CCAAP
Draft Final CCAAP,
Status Report #1 Prep
Launch Event Prep
Implementation
(Led by City)
Status Report #2
• Interviews
• Community Workshop #1
• Climate Action Survey #1
• Community Events (4)C
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• Community Workshop #2
• Climate Action Survey #2
• Community Events (4)
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CCAAP Project
Collaborators
Meetings
Community
Engagement
July 2024
Winter
2025
Fall 2024
Spring
2025
Fall 2025
Spring
2026
Spring
2027
Winter
2026
Recognizing Stockton’s Existing Conditions and Priorities Goal: Build an
understanding of
Stockton’s existing
conditions,
experiences, and
priorities
Establish
project vision,
goals, and
objectives
Review
region’s plans
and existing
studies
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis
Develop GHG
emissions
inventory for
Stockton and the
MSA
Forecast 2030
and 2050 GHG
emissions
Set GHG
emissions targets
with the City
Develop GHG
reduction
pathways and
strategies
Quantify GHG
emissions
reductions
Goal: Establish greenhouse (GHG) reduction target and robust set of strategies that improve quality of life, public health, equity, and local economy in Stockton MSA Evaluate broader
social and economic
benefits
• Air pollution
• Public health
• Cost savings
• Environment & water
Focus on low-income and
disadvantaged
communities (LIDACs)
• Engage with communities to
understand needs and
priorities
• Design strategies that
increase benefits to LIDACs
Evaluate Regional Benefits
Prioritize Actions based
on city and community
priorities
• Community input
• GHG reductions
• Climate risk reductions
• LIDAC benefits
Climate Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Assess Vulnerability
Public input
on past
experiences
+
Climate Hazard
Layers
+
Asset
Locations
Wildfire‐
related
damages and
closures
Inundation
of bridge and
adjacent
roads
Damage to
railway tracks
from permanent
inundation
Erosion
and
shoreline
loss along
Highway 1
shoulder
A Final Plan that Supports Implementation
Increase
monitoring
and vegetation
clearance in
the ROW
Elevate
railway
segments
Beach and
dune
nourishment
Implement
armoring and
bank stabilization
measures
Moving Toward Implementation
Identify funding & financing
strategies
» Scale of funding need
» Eligible agencies for state and
federal funding opportunities
Develop implementation plan
that considers
» Existing efforts
» Authority
» Costs
» Partnerships
» Resources
Build an implementation-ready plan for Stockton that supports the City to access funding, deploy projects, and track progress
Anticipate workforce impacts
» Identify workforce needs,
growth projections, regional
challenges, and gaps
» Consider equitable access and
a just transition
» Build partnerships
Equitable Engagement
Community
workshops &
surveys
Hear from public and
collect data at key
milestones
Project
website
Interactive portal
to learn, engage,
and provide
comments
Community
meetings &
events
Reach people where
they are, focusing on
disadvantaged
communities
Stakeholder
interviews
Listen to lived
experience and
understand
agency expertise
CCAAP
Project
Collaborator
s
Share progress,
guide approach,
and review
deliverables
Goal: Support the
public to learn about
climate action, and
provide informed,
meaningful input, at
key project stages
How will community input inform the CCAAP?
Recognize Past
Impacts
Inclusive Community
Participation
Community
Priorities and
Values
Analyze and Assess
Equitable Outreach & Engagement
A Successful Process
Prioritize and Implement
Develop and Prioritize
Strategies
Focus on
Implementation
Recognize Past
Impacts
Community
Priorities and
Values
Analyze and Assess
Equitable Outreach & Engagement
Inclusive Community
Participation