The Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative is looking for three community members to join the Guadalupe-Lompoc Climate Action Initiative (GLI) Coordinating Committee.
The committee helps ensure the GLI’s success by coordinating projects and timelines among grant partners, supporting community engagement and communications, and sharing resources and fostering peer learning.
See the application here for meeting dates, member responsibilities, and additional details.
Applications are due Sunday, Feb. 16.
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) has partnered with Santa Barbara County to build climate resilience in Guadalupe and Lompoc by starting the Guadalupe-Lompoc Initiative (GLI).
State Sen. Monique Limón presented $1.625 million to CEC and the county to buoy the effort, which will support local groups across the Central Coast region in responding, repairing, and adapting to climate-related threats.
Through the GLI, local governments and organizations will lead various projects and planning efforts offering many opportunities for community involvement.
As a member of the Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative, CEC will lead grant administration and outreach for the project.
Key objectives of the initiative include:
- Developing a Climate Action Plan for the City of Guadalupe.
- Conducting a feasibility study to enhance groundwater sustainability for the city of Lompoc.
- Identifying community-supported projects to enhance wildfire resilience in Lompoc Valley.
- Expanding Climate Resilience Education curriculum for youth and adults in Guadalupe.
- Expanding food access and resilience in Guadalupe and Lompoc.
- Engaging residents and businesses on strategies to address extreme heat and air quality issues.
The GLI partners include the cities of Lompoc and Guadalupe, Cachuma Resource Conservation District, Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, Guadalupe Business Association, Collective Cultures Creating Change Lompoc, Central Coast Climate Collaborative, Santa Barbara County Wildfire Resilience Collaborative, LegacyWorks Group, Santa Barbara County Promotores Network, and Children and Family Resource Services.