Agriculture & Natural Resources

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee is responsible for the review of state and federal budget items, legislative and regulatory proposals concerning agriculture and natural resources, including environmental policies that  affect county operations and local economies. This wide range of issues includes: agriculture, air quality, water, forestry, mining, endangered species, disasters, energy, parks and recreation, public lands, coastal resources, fish and game, regulatory streamlining, solid waste and hazardous waste.

Chair: John Vasquez, Solano County
Vice Chair: Richard Forster, Amador County

• Karen Keene, Senior Legislative Representative/Director of Federal Affairs
• Cara Martinson, Legislative Analyst
• Stanicia Boatner, Senior Legislative Assistant

• Williamson Act Memo to Joint Budget Conference Committee - August 6, 2010
• Williamson Act Allocations by County for 2009-10 - June 16, 2010
• Williamson Act Alternative Subvention Funding Proposals - April 6, 2010
• RCRC-CSAC Budget Letter on Williamson Act - March, 12, 2010
• Williamson Act Hearing Testimony from Fresno County - March 3, 2010
• Williamson Act Hearing Testimony from Kern County - March 3, 2010
• Williamson Act Map - Kern County - March 3, 2010
• Williamson Act Hearing Testimony from San Benito County - March 3, 2010
• Williamson Act Survey Results - March 1, 2010 
• Subvention Funding White Paper - February 9, 2010
• Sample Letter to Governor for Counties Re: Restoration of Williamson Act in 2010-11
• CSAC and RCRC Letter Opposing Elimination of Subventions for Open Space/Williamson Act Grants - May 18, 2009

Agendas and Meeting Materials 

• Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Meeting - June 2, 2010
• Powerpoint on Water Supply Challenges - June 2, 2010
• CSAC Institute Water Course - February 4, 2010
• Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Meeting - January 27, 2010
• Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Meeting - November 17, 2009

  • Sonoma County Energy Independence Program Presentation
  • FEMA Status Report on National Flood Insurance Program Mad Modernization Efforts
  • NFIP Map Modernization -- Impact on Counties 
• Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Meeting - May 27, 2009

Workshops

• SBX7 6 Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Workshops
• Understanding AB 32 and SB 375 - A Legal Analysis for Local Government Officials, Webinar Sept.8

• Fact Sheet
• CSAC Letter Re: Comments on AB 885 Proposed Rule-Making Package Feb. 9, 2009
• Regional Council of Rural Counties Letter Re: Comments on AB 885 Proposed Rule-Making Package  Feb. 5, 2009

General Letters

Energy

• CSAC Green Energy Workshop -- Nov. 18, 2009
  • Sonoma County Energy Independence Program Presentation
  • Pacific Gas & Electric Company Presentation
  • California Energy Recovery and Reinvestment Act Program -- CEC Presentation
• U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Senator Reid Announce 'Fast-Track' Initiatives for Solar Energy Development on Western Lands - June 29, 2009

• • PACE White Paper
  • PACE NACo letter to FHFA
  • PACE FHFA statement

• CSAC Draft Wetlands and Riparian Policy Comment
• CSAC Policy Direction on State Water Proposals
• NACo Framework on Extended Producer Responsibility
• CSAC Platform: Agriculture and Natural Resources
• CSAC Policy: Flood Protection
• CSAC Emergency Management Policy Guidelines
• CSAC Energy Policy Guidelines