71359.
(a) (1) On or before July 1, 2021, the office shall establish a climate science advisory team of distinguished scientists to advise on climate planning and adaptation efforts in the state. The team shall provide independent and timely advice to guide climate change planning and adaptation based on the best available science by drawing on state, national, and international experts. to provide independent, timely, and science-based advice on the state’s climate adaptation and climate-related hazard mitigation efforts. (2) For purposes of this section, “team” means the climate science advisory team established pursuant to this subdivision.
(b) The team shall include scientists all of the following:
(1) Scientists from geographically diverse institutions in California with expertise in a range of
physical, natural, and social science disciplines related to the study of climate change, climate impacts, resilience, and adaptation. Scientists from institutions outside of California may be selected to participate on the team if they have relevant expertise that is not available within the state.
(2) At least one representative from an organization with experience carrying out projects in California that advance climate adaptation and resilience.
(3) Other members, if deemed appropriate by the office.
(c) Except for reimbursement of expenses, scientists expenses individuals serving on the team shall serve without compensation.
(d) The team shall serve as a working group of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program technical advisory council established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 71358. The team shall consult with the rest of the advisory council where appropriate to ensure that the team’s recommendations are relevant and
actionable for adaptation practitioners, local governments, and regional entities.
(d)
(e) Based on the best available science and relevant policy, and by drawing on local, state, national, and international experts,
the
team shall
provide do all of the following:
(1) Provide input to improve climate adaptation and climate-related hazard mitigation planning across state agencies, including the plan developed pursuant to Section 71153. The team shall convene to make
(2) Make actionable, evidence-based recommendations regarding state
priorities for climate adaptation based on the best available science. The team may
also recommend and hazard mitigation as it relates to climate change-driven disasters.
(3) Identify gaps in the existing body of knowledge related to climate adaptation and climate-related hazard mitigation and recommend, if appropriate, new scientific studies and improvements to state models for purposes of predicting climate impacts on statewide, regional, and local scales.
(e)By January 1, 2022, the office shall, in consultation with the team and relevant state agencies and based on the best available science, produce a list of recommended projects and potential projects of statewide significance and urgency that should be prioritized in order to advance the state’s climate resilience. These recommendations shall include projects that improve
community resilience and hazard mitigation through natural infrastructure.
(4) Make recommendations to enhance collaboration and communication between scientific experts and on-the-ground climate practitioners to enhance alignment between science and adaptation decisionmaking.
(5) Undertake other related tasks and activities as deemed necessary by the office.
(f) To the extent authorized by law, the team shall do both of the following:
(1) Review and comment on guidelines of public
state
agencies related to the allocation and administration of state-funded programs and projects, based on the best available science. projects related to climate resilience or climate-related hazard mitigation. At a minimum, the team shall focus on making make recommendations to state agencies to assist them in soliciting projects that will be strategically deployed, science-based, and likely to advance the state’s resiliency to
climate change and climate change driven natural disasters.
(2) Assist state agencies in selecting developing metrics for measuring the success of programs funded by any
climate-related bond measure or other major climate resilience investments. state-funded programs and projects related to climate resilience, climate adaptation, and climate-related hazard mitigation. This includes advising on the development of standards and metrics for the measuring progress toward advancing regional and statewide climate resilience and for monitoring and adaptive management of state climate adaptation and hazard mitigation programs and projects, and to measure progress in advancing regional climate resilience.
individual programs and projects.
(g)The team shall serve as a working group of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program advisory council established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 71358.
(g) (1) By January 1, 2022, the office shall, in consultation with the team and relevant state agencies, regional entities, and local governments, produce an evidence-based list of recommended projects and potential projects of statewide significance and urgency that should be prioritized in order to advance the state’s climate resilience.
These projects shall address climate change impacts, including, but not limited to, extreme heat, wildfire, sea level rise, drought, and flooding. These recommendations shall include projects that improve community resilience and climate-related hazard mitigation through natural infrastructure.
(2) The office shall, in consultation with the team and relevant state agencies, regional entities, and local governments, update the list of projects produced pursuant to paragraph (1) within six months of an update to the plan developed pursuant to Section 71153.
(h) The team shall also provide recommendations to the Strategic Growth Council to inform
activities carried out by the council pursuant to Section 75125, including evaluation of projects and investments for consistency with the state’s
strategy to mitigate climate change impacts and climate change driven natural disasters.
(i) (1) On or before July 1, 2024, the office shall submit to the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a
report, consistent with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that summarizes the actions of the team, the team’s contributions to climate resiliency and adaptation planning, and the office’s recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the team.
(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028.