California Drought - go to the CRA's Situation Reports group for information and updates.
On January 17th, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown declared a State of Emergency in California due to extreme drought conditions.
On April 1st, 2015, the Governor issuedExecutive Order B-29-15. Key provisions include ordering the State Water Resources Control Board to impose restrictions to achieve a 25 percent reduction in potable urban water usage through February 28, 2016; directing the California Department of Water Resources to lead a statewide initiative, in partnership with local agencies, to collectively replace 50 million square feet of lawns and ornamental turf with drought tolerant landscapes; and directing the California Energy Commission to implement a statewide appliance rebate program to provide monetary incentives for the replacement of inefficient household devices.
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The CRA is a non-profit organization that works to build sustainable public-private partnerships to support community disaster response and recovery, and adaptation to the changing climate. We create the space for business, non-profit, and government partners to plan together, stay informed and leverage their unique capabilities in times of crisis and before. Previous disasters have illustrated the need for robust business-government collaboration with advanced planning and practice. We mobilize California business in advance to improve community resiliency through the following initiatives:
• Helping Partnerships Statewide
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CRA has been hard at work over the last year! Partnering with the Bay Area UASI on two projects, CRA has developed tools aimed at facilitating resiliency across the Bay Area:
The mission of the California Resiliency Alliance is to build sustainable public-private partnerships to support community disaster response, recovery, and climate adaptation efforts.
The CRA acts as the conduit for business, non-profit, and government partners to plan together, stay informed and leverage their unique capabilities in times of crisis and before. Leveraging its robust partner network, the CRA works to create space for greater community resilience and effective disaster recovery planning. Previous disasters have illustrated the need for robust business-government collaboration with advanced planning and practice. We mobilize California business in advance to improve community resiliency.
The CRA relies on the generosity of businesses and foundations - no membership fee is required to join or participate, but we depend on donations to fund our work.
How can I get involved?
- Become a member of the CRA! Joining is easy and free. Sign up here:http://bit.ly/1wggfb9
Be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming workshops and events. Ask your company to get involved!
How can I or my company donate?
-You can donate through Paypal above or you may email us at:communications@caresiliency.org
Donations are tax deductible.
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