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Climate Resilience May 18, 2021 Page 4 1 7 3 6 state, individuals, communities, businesses and land managers are taking on the challenge to address these climate goals with grants and incentives from governments and foundations, and voluntary and regulatory action. More recently, on April 23, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom took action to phase out oil extraction in California. More specifically, Governor Newsom directed the state’s Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management (CalGEM) Division to initiate regulatory action to end the issuance of new permits for hydraulic fracturing (commonly referred to as “fracking”) by January 2024. Additionally, Governor Newsom requested that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) analyze pathways to phase out oil extraction across the state by no later than 2045. Under today’s directive, CalGEM will immediately initiate the rulemaking to halt the issuance of new hydraulic fracturing permits by 2024. Additionally, CARB will evaluate how to phase out oil extraction by 2045 through the Climate Change scoping plan, the state’s comprehensive, multi-year regulatory and programmatic plan to achieve required reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing Climate Change in Santa Ana Climate Action Plan The City of Santa Ana has taken steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve resources citywide. As a result, Santa Ana’s per capita emissions are lower compared to other California cities and the State. Energy efficiency and sustainability have been guiding principles to ensure that the actions taken today preserve the ability to meet the needs of future generations. In 2014, the Santa Ana City Council adopted the following emissions reduction goals: For community-wide emissions, the reduction goal is 15 percent below the baseline year 2008 by 2020, and 30 percent below the baseline year 2008 by 2035. For municipal operations emissions, the reduction goal is 30 percent by 2020 and 40 percent by 2035. Consequently, in December 2015 the Santa Ana City Council adopted the Santa Ana Climate Action Plan. The purpose of the Climate Action Plan is to develop and implement strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from City operations and the community. These strategies include using energy and water more efficiently, increasing renewable energy, enhancing access to sustainable transportation modes, recycling waste, and building sustainable communities. These actions benefit the community by boosting the local economy, reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, lowering energy use and cost, and improving the quality of life.The Climate Action Plan represents the City of Santa Ana’s commitment to improving quality of life by reducing carbon pollution, both from its own operations and from the community as a whole.