Category Archives: ECOS Updates

ECOS Mtg + Board: Nature-Based Carbon Solutions & Biodiversity at SMUD, 9/25/2024

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
6:00 pm Featured Presentation by Kathleen Ave of SMUD
7:00 pm ECOS Board Meeting

Kathleen Ave
Sr. Climate & Ecosystem Strategist, Zero Carbon Energy Solutions
Emeritus Chair, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Power in Pollinators Initiative

Kathleen Ave will provide an overview of SMUD’s activities, then launch into a discussion of SMUD’s Carbon and Biodiversity programs. She will share existing and emerging efforts to improve biodiversity at SMUD projects, facilities and along transmission lines, and will discuss a conceptual plan for a Regional Biodiversity Index.

Click here to view the agenda.

Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6656164155
To phone in: 669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 665 616 4155

Climate Justice Festival 10/5/2024

Join us at the 5th Annual Sacramento Climate Justice Festival happening on Saturday, October 5th from 10 am to 2 pm at McClatchy Park in coordination with the Oak Park Market and Sacramento Food Literacy Center. The address for the festival is 3500 5th Ave, Sacramento.

There will be lots of fun events happening on the day of the festival:

  • Inspiring talks from wide variety of community members
  • Musical groups with performances by Star Crossed Lovers, Solidarity, AJAX, Taste like TV static, etc
  • We have over ten children’s activities that include a bubble center, nature scent identification game, nature art, tactile nature game, coloring table, making paper butterflies, etc
  • Climate justice obstacle course-steer your way around the natural disasters, go through the tunnel of misinformation, bowl down plastic bottles, plant a tree, etc. to the finish line.
  • Seed planting
  • Nature photo contest/display-so submit your beautiful photos of nature in Sacramento by the end of the week to enter the contest and see the beautiful nature photos from around the Sac area at the festival. Nature photos are due today at 5PM on Sunday.
  • Vegetarian Chili Cook-off: we are still looking for a few more entries.-please consider participating.
  • “Trashion” Fashion Show at noon on the day of the festival. Take your trash and create a fun garment to put on at the festival and you might be a Trashion Fashion winner.
  • Community environmental talks: why electrify, native plant presentation, cool tips of how sustainability practices in your home saves you money, etc
  • Over 30+ vendors
  • Sacramento electric vehicles will be on display to ask questions to actual owners
  • Poetry readings
  • Dancing fun
  • Opportunity to drop off old pens and batteries to be recycled at the festival

Natomas meeting with Natomas Community Planning Advisory Council (CPAC) 10/3/2024

On October 3, the Natomas Community Planning Council (CPAC) is giving the public an opportunity to comment on the Upper Westside Project. You can submit written comments, phone in, or attend the meeting and comment in person.

Please comment – We want the CPAC to know the community is closely following this project.

How to Participate

  • Note that Upper Westside Specific Plan is Agenda Item #1.

Attend the Meeting: Thursday, October 3, 6 pm, South Natomas Community Center, 2921 Truxel Rd. If you wish to speak, fill out and give the Clerk a Speaker Request Form. You can also attend and just sit with us.
Phone: Listen to the meeting or comment by phone: Teleconference (audio only) dial: (669) 254-5252 (Conference ID: 161 026 9414 and ## to join)
Written Comment: Email a comment to BoardClerk[at]saccounty[dot]gov . For the CPAC to read it before the meeting – send no later than 4 pm.

Meeting Agenda and Agenda Packet documents are here: https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/NatomasCPAC/Meetings/Search?dropid=7&mtids=149#below
Agenda Packet includes a description of the project, DEIR Key Points, and maps.

2024 Sacramento County Climate Action Plan and SEIR

On July 15, 2024, Sacramento County published the 2024 CAP and the Draft Subsequent EIR. The new documents are available on the CAP webpage: https://planning.saccounty.gov/PlansandProjectsIn-Progress/Pages/CAP.aspx

In support of the 2024 CAP, Sacramento County has prepared a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) to analyze the potential impacts of the 2024 CAP. The Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Draft SEIR is available below. Public comments on the 2024 CAP and the Draft SEIR will be accepted until August 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

The County’s goal is to complete the CAP and its associated SEIR as quickly as possible while ensuring compliance with applicable CEQA statutory timelines for public input and review.

During the 45-day public review period, staff will present the 2024 CAP to the Sacramento County Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force on August 8, 2024 and the Sacramento Environmental Commission​ on August 19, 2024.

Envisioning Our Transit-Oriented Future: Elk Grove, 9/10/2024

Date and time: Tuesday, September 10 · 5:30 – 7pm PDT

Location: The Center at District56, 8230 Civic Center Dr #100, Elk Grove, CA 95757

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on shaping a thriving and connected future for Elk Grove through transit-oriented development. Presented by Sacramento Metro Advocates for Rail and Transit (SMART) with a grant from Sacramento Regional Transit, the event will delve into how modern transit solutions can drive inclusive economic development and community vitality in one of our region’s fastest growing cities. Sacramento Bee reporter Ari Plachta will moderate.

Elk Grove city and business leaders will explore the unique opportunities that come with extending SacRT’s Light Rail or Bus Rapid Transit service into Elk Grove. Key themes will include the alignment of community investments, political will, and development support necessary to achieve a cohesive development strategy that leverages improved transportation options to bring vitality to Elk Grove’s local economy and enhance quality of life for residents.

We’ll examine the potential for developments like Project Elevate and Sheldon Farms South to serve as catalysts for urban-style growth in the suburbs, akin to other successful mixed-use developments along the Light Rail like Sacramento’s R Street corridor and development near Sac State, around the 65th and Folsom station. The discussion will also touch on the variety of opportunities for development along the potential corridor.

This panel discussion is part of launch efforts for an updated master plan for Light Rail (or Bus Rapid Transit) into Elk Grove. The master plan is being developed by the City and SacRT, with funding from Caltrans.

  • Speakers
    Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen
  • Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles
  • Sacramento County Supervisor Pat Hume
  • SacRT Director of Planning Anthony Adams
  • SACOG Deputy Executive Director of Programs Kacey Lizon
  • Elk Grove Director of Strategic Planning and Innovation Chirstopher Jordan
  • Sacramento Bee Reporter Ari Plachta
  • More speakers TBA