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Public Workshop: July 24, 2025

Learn more about the Yolo County Regional Resilience Collaborative!

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News & Updates

Public Workshop: July 24, 2025

Learn more about the Yolo County Regional Resilience Collaborative!

Click Here

News & Updates

Public Workshop: July 24, 2025

Learn more about the Yolo County Regional Resilience Collaborative!

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Yolo County Regional Resilience Collaborative

Building a Climate-Resilient Yolo County Together

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About

The Yolo County Regional Resilience Collaborative (YCRRC) is an emerging partnership focused on strengthening climate resilience in Yolo County. We are committed to addressing the climate risks most critical to the County—including wildfires, floods, drought, and extreme heat—through coordinated planning, strategic funding, and community engagement. Together as local governments, Tribes, community-based organizations, and academic institutions, we are planning for a safer, more sustainable future—especially for those most affected by climate change.

Our Partners
(Collaborative Planning Group)

  • City of Davis

  • City of West Sacramento

  • City of Winters

  • City of Woodland

  • Catholic Charities 

  • Cool Davis

  • De Colores

  • UC Davis

  • Valley Vision

  • Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation

  • Yolo County

In 2020, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors set the goal of meeting a carbon-negative footprint by 2030 with a focus on equity and justice. The Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) is a roadmap that outlines the actions that Yolo County will take to meet these greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals and help our community be more resilient to climate impacts such as higher temperatures, more frequent wildfires and floods, and drought.

Driven by public input, the CAAP will include recommendations for how we can lower emissions, protect our natural resources, use more renewable energy, support the sustainable agricultural practices that are already thriving here in Yolo County, and more. The CAAP is designed to benefit all community members and to promote health, equity, and resilience in all processes and outcomes.

In 2020, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors set the goal of meeting a carbon-negative footprint by 2030 with a focus on equity and justice. The Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) is a roadmap that outlines the actions that Yolo County will take to meet these greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals and help our community be more resilient to climate impacts such as higher temperatures, more frequent wildfires and floods, and drought.

Driven by public input, the CAAP will include recommendations for how we can lower emissions, protect our natural resources, use more renewable energy, support the sustainable agricultural practices that are already thriving here in Yolo County, and more. The CAAP is designed to benefit all community members and to promote health, equity, and resilience in all processes and outcomes.

Our Work

Governance Development

The YCRRC Planning Group is codeveloping a framework for long-term collaboration around resilience efforts across jurisdictions and organizations. The YCRRC Planning Group anticipates adoption of a governance charter establishing YCRRC in fall 2025.

Countywide Climate Resilience Needs Assessment (Needs Assessment)

The YCRRC Planning Group is working to identify shared resilience priorities through a robust  process guided by community input and informed by existing local plans. The Needs Assessment will make recommendations for how to move forward in addressing the identified priorities and will have a specific focus on the County’s vulnerable and underserved communities.

Countywide Climate Resilience Needs Assessment (Needs Assessment)

The YCRRC Planning Group is working to identify shared resilience priorities through a robust  process guided by community input and informed by existing local plans. The Needs Assessment will make recommendations for how to move forward in addressing the identified priorities and will have a specific focus on the County’s vulnerable and underserved communities.

Project Description Development and Funding Strategy

Upon completion of the Needs Assessment, YCRRC will develop project descriptions for up to ten projects that address priority resilience needs. YCRRC will then research available funding opportunities and create a strategy for capturing funds to implement the projects and support long-term capacity of YCRRC.

Project Description Development and Funding Strategy

Upon completion of the Needs Assessment, YCRRC will develop project descriptions for up to ten projects that address priority resilience needs. YCRRC will then research available funding opportunities and create a strategy for capturing funds to implement the projects and support long-term capacity of YCRRC.

Funding Source

Formation of the Yolo County Regional Resilience Collaborative and its completion of the Needs Assessment and funding strategy is supported by the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation’s (LCI) Regional Resilience Planning and Implementation Grant Program (RRGP).  This is a state-funded program that supports regions like ours to plan and implement community-driven climate solutions.

Ways to Engage with YRRC

Become a Partner (Coming Soon)

We will be developing a formal process for organizations to join the YCRRC.


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Contact Us

For any questions related to the YCRRC, please contact Jenn McKenzie, facilitator of the YCRRC planning group at jenn@farallonstrategies.com


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Ways to Engage with YRRC

See Full Calendar

The Equity and Engagement Technical Advisory Committee

The E&E TAC advises on community engagement and ensures the CAAP achieves a Just Transition.

January 8, 2023

4:30PM – 6:00PM

Via Zoom

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The Yolo County Climate Action Commission

The Commission is charged with developing and implementing the CAAP.

January 22, 2023

4:00PM – 6:30PM

Yolo County Board Chambers or Via Zoom

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The Natural and Working Lands Technical Advisory Committee

The NWL TAC engages the agricultural community in the CAAP process.

November 13, 2023

3:00PM - 4:30PM

Center for Land Based Learning Headquarters or Via Zoom

Learn More and View Agenda

Ways to Engage with YRRC

See Full Calendar

The Equity and Engagement Technical Advisory Committee

The E&E TAC advises on community engagement and ensures the CAAP achieves a Just Transition.

January 8, 2023

4:30PM – 6:00PM

Via Zoom

Learn More and View Agenda

The Yolo County Climate Action Commission

The Commission is charged with developing and implementing the CAAP.

January 22, 2023

4:00PM – 6:30PM

Yolo County Board Chambers or Via Zoom

Learn More and View Agenda

The Natural and Working Lands Technical Advisory Committee

The NWL TAC engages the agricultural community in the CAAP process.

November 13, 2023

3:00PM - 4:30PM

Center for Land Based Learning Headquarters or Via Zoom

Learn More and View Agenda

Key Documents

  • [YCRRC FAQ – English (PDF)]

  • [YCRRC FAQ – Spanish (PDF)]

  • Needs Assessment Plan (Coming Summer 2025)

  • Resilience Needs Assessment (Coming 2026)

  • Project Descriptions (Coming 2026)

  • Funding Strategy (Coming 2026)

Related Resources

Contact Us

Do you have questions about the CAAP? Feel free to reach out to us via email at sustainability@yolocounty.org, or send us your thoughts through the contact form below!