Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: THE BAY AREA PROJECT ENCOURAGES THE APPLICATION OF SOUND SCIENCE, TRANSPARENCY, AND CONSISTENCY IN POLICY MAKING AND THE DEPLOYMENT OF PROVEN, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR EQUITABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS. PROJECT MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED AT THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (BAAQMD) PROCEEDINGS; RULEMAKING AND PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL DIALOGUE (CED) IS AN ON-GOING, SUSTAINED DIALOGUE AMONG CALIFORNIA BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS ABOUT CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ISSUES AND LONGTERM ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES. CEDS MISSION IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND A SOUND ECONOMY WHILE IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY SYSTEM. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: THE NATURAL RESOURCES TASK FORCE FOCUSES ON LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND PERMITTING ISSUES DEALING WITH STATE AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON LINEAR PROJECTS, SUCH AS PIPELINES, TRANSMISSION LINES, RAILROADS, WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE PERMITS IN RELATION TO THE PROTECTION OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND THEIR HABITATS. THE NATURAL RESOURCES TASK FORCE ENGAGES NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS MANAGED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE. THE TASK FORCE ALSO MONITORS FEDERAL ISSUES THAT CREATE JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGES IN CALIFORNIA. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: THE WATER QUALITY TASK FORCE SUPPORTS RESOURCE ALIGNMENT EFFORTS AT THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD (SWRCB) BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO AGENCY STAFF. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND BUSINESSES WITH EXPERIENCE ADMINISTERING WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS. THE GOALS OF THE WATER QUALITY TASK FORCE ARE TO SUPPORT THE CALIFORNIA WATER BOARDS ON PRIORITY ACTIONS, EFFICIENT USE OF LIMITED RESOURCES, AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY OUTCOMES. THESE GOALS ARE CRITICAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WATER POLICIES IN A STATE CHALLENGED BY DROUGHT AND CLIMATE CHANGE. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: THE CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT WAS LAUNCHED TO ASSIST THE STATE IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF AB 32 AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CALIFORNIA CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES. TODAY, THE COUNCIL CONTINUES TO WORK TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIAS CLIMATE LEADERSHIP. THE PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS, AND FREQUENTLY COMMUNICATES DIRECTLY WITH LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION DECISION MAKERS. THE PROJECT WORKS TO ENSURE THAT CALIFORNIA DEVELOPS AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE REGULATORY STRUCTURE REDUCES GHG EMISSIONS FOR THE GREATEST BENEFIT TO CALIFORNIA. TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE ECONOMY, THE COUNCIL SUPPORTS CREDIBLE, PEER-REVIEWED, AND TRANSPARENT ECONOMIC EVALUATIONS OF STATE PROGRAMS. THE CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT WORKS TO ENSURE ACCURATE AND COMPREHENSIVE EMISSION INVENTORIES, CLEAR AND CONSISTENT REPORTING PROTOCOLS AND ENFORCEMENT, AND CREDIT FOR EARLY ACTION MEASURES, AND VERIFIABLE GHG REDUCTIONS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: SB 32 Gap Study |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS DRAWN FROM VARIOUS LABOR UNIONS, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE A CLOSE AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE MAINTAINING A HEALTHY ECONOMY |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO PRESENT FORM 990 FOR REVIEW ONLY TO THE PRESIDENT |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | MINUTES AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ONLY |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT. AUDIT RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD DURING THE FIRST MEETING FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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