In this workshop, researchers from the University of California, Irvine presented an update on their project that simulates three county-wide flood risk adaptation strategies: (a) raising levees, (b) widening channels, and (c) capturing additional stormwater with more green infrastructure and parks.

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Presentation: Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Speakers: Alex Hall, UCLA, Director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability | Ali Frazzini, LA County Chief Sustainability Office | Stephanie Pincetl, UCLA, Director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities
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Presentation: Public Exchange Infrastructure Equity Project
Speaker: Santina L. Contreras, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, USC 
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Presentation: Living Infrastructure Field Kit
Speakers: Deborah Bloome and Devon Provo, Accelerate Resilience L.A. (ARLA) & Cesar Campos, Spherical Studio
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Presentation: LA100 Equity Report
Speakers: Greg Reed, LA Department of Water and Power
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Presentation: Communicating Heat Risk: A guide to inclusive, effective, and coordinated public information campaigns and LARC’s 2024 Extreme Heat Campaign
Speakers: Lauren Dunlap, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation | Erin Coutts, LARC
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Presentation: Assessment of Flood Adaptation Options in Los Angeles County
Speakers: Dr. Brett Sanders and Eva Martin, University of California Irvine

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Presentations: SB 1 Funding and Technical Assistance Program | LARC 2024 Clean Energy Campaign
Speakers: Emma Koeze, Coastal Quest | Erin Coutts, LARC
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Presentation:Assessment of Flood Adaptation Options in Los Angeles County
Speakers: Dr. Brett Sanders, University of California Irvine | Dr. Katie Mach, University of Miami
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Presentation: Climate Readiness Through Local Planning: Vehicle Miles Traveled Policies
Speakers: Dr. Catherine Brinkley, UC Davis | Carter Rubin, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Presentation: Climate Readiness Through Local Planning: Building Decarbonization Policies
Speakers: Dr. Michael Boswell, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | Robyn Eason, USGBC-LA
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Presentation:LA/Orange County Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Effort
Speakers: Ryan Wolfe and Sebastian Shetty, Southern California Association of Governments
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Presentation: Building Performance Standards & Climate Goals
Speakers: Rajiv Ravulapati, Institute for Market Transformation | Marc Costa, The Energy Coalition
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Presentation: Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Opportunities
Speakers: Heather Repenning, Executive Officer of Sustainability Policy, LA Metro | Rosie Kang, Senior Project Manager, TRC
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Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned from Local Leaders of Transformative Climate Communities
Moderator: Thomas Yee from Community Partners
Panelists: Dora Frietze-Armenta, Pacoima Beautiful | Katrina Kubicek, Watts Rising | Zahirah Mann, South Los Angeles Transit Empowerment Zone (SLATE-Z)
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Presentation:Local Efforts to Achieve Regional Water Independence
Speakers: Sunny Wang, Water Resources Manager, City of Santa Monica | Erik Porse, Research Engineer, Office of Water Programs, California State University
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Workshop: OPR Adaptation Planning Grant Program
Participants: LARC Members and Staff
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Presentation:Climate Crossroads: Recommendations for Long-term Resilience & Upcoming Funding Opportunities
Speakers: Julia Kim, Climate Change & Energy Program Director, CivicWell | Anna Friedman, Director of Policy & Programs, Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC)
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Presentation:LARC 2022 Extreme Heat Campaign
Speakers: Elizabeth Rhoades, Program Director, Climate Change and Sustainability, LACDPH | Erin Coutts, Executive Director, LARC
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Presentation:SCAG Climate Risk & Vulnerability Assessment Tool
Speakers: Lorianne Esturas, Assistant Regional Planner | Emily Rotman, Regional Planner
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Presentation:Ending Neighborhood Drilling: A just transition
Speakers: Beth Kent, Emmett/Frankel Fellow in Environmental Law & Policy, UCLA School of Law | Laura Muraida, Senior Environmental Justice Deputy, Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell | Alison Hahm, Associate Attorney, Communities for a Better Environment
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Topic: Network Updates
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Presentation: Climate Funding: California Invests in Community Resilience
Speakers: Michael McCormick, Founder and President, Farallon Strategies | Roger Dickinson, Policy Director, Local Government Commission
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Presentation: Democratizing Information on the Energy Transition
Speaker: Felicia Federico, Executive Director, UCLA’s California Center for Sustainable Communities
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Presentations: Where is California going with gas and electrification? / Air Quality Challenges in South Coast Region and Synergies with Climate Programs
Speakers: Panama Bartholomy, Director, Building Decarbonization Coalition | Dr. Kalam Cheung, Program Supervisor for Policy, Climate, Energy Incentives, South Coast Air Quality Management District
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Presentation: FloodBRIDGE
Speakers: Brett Sanders | Jochen Schubert | Nicola Ulibarri | University of California, Irvine
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Presentation: Resilient Parks and Open Spaces
Speaker: Natalie Hernandez, Climate Resolve
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Presentation: Wildfire Resilience: Returning to Our Roots
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Presentation: Integrating and Advancing Equity at the Regional Level
Speaker: Walker Wells, Raimi + Associates
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Topic: Changes to Membership Dues
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