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Comment 193 for Auction Proceeds Investment Plan Public Process (investplan2015-ws) - 1st Workshop.


First Name: Adam
Last Name: Kotin
Email Address: adam@calclimateag.org
Affiliation: Natural and Working Lands Coalition

Subject: Re: Natural and Working Lands Coalition Comments on Draft Concept Paper
Comment:
On behalf of the Natural and Working Lands Coalition (NWLC), we are
pleased to provide our comments on the draft Concept Paper for the
Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds Second Investment Plan (“Concept
Paper”). The NWLC seeks to ensure that natural and working
landscapes are part of California’s climate solution. Our groups
include Audubon California, California Climate and Agriculture
Network, California ReLeaf, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature
Conservancy, Pacific Forest Trust, and the Trust for Public Land.

California’s natural and working lands are one of the largest and
most cost-effective solutions to curbing greenhouse gas emissions
(GHGs) and supporting millions of jobs. These landscapes are the
state’s only asset that actually removes greenhouse gases from the
atmosphere, locking up carbon in trees, soils, and vegetation.

Improved management and conservation of our forests, wetlands,
farms, rangelands, local parks, green alleys and urban forests pay
huge dividends in other ways, including cleaner water, cleaner air,
healthier and more productive farmland, and expanded green spaces
for urban and underserved communities. These landscapes define
California, covering over 70 million acres – nearly three-quarters
of the state’s landmass. They are a vital part of reaching our
climate goals.

The Concept Paper includes a valuable set of themes and a framework
that sets the stage for powerful action in these sectors. By
recognizing that investments in our natural and working lands now
can continue to yield benefits long into the future, the Investment
Plan can lay the groundwork for truly transformative programs.

The attached letter contains our Coalition’s general principles for
the Second Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds Investment Plan, followed
by some specific recommendations.

Attachment: www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/281-investplan2015-ws-UD5WMVciACYHcwRl.pdf

Original File Name: Natural and Working Lands Coalition Comments.pdf

Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-09-01 21:51:21



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