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8A Page 5 as well as establish formulas for additional funding based on population and unemployment. The CEC also emphasized the following: CEC staff Is available to help project applicants. But they will be very busy, so cities and counties need to contact them early in the application process. Types of assistance availabte can Include consultation about eligible projects, site visits, energy assessments and more. The CEC will have consultants to assist in this process. Applications will be processed on a flrst-come, first-served basis. Matching funds encouraged. Applicants are encouraged to look for matching funds to expand the scope of the project for which EECGB funds are to be used. The CEC urges cities and other interested parties to provide comments on the proposed guidelines no later than Aug. 10, so that CEC staff will have time to submit their final application package to the federal Department of Energy and then publish final gUidelines by Sept. 9. The CEC emphasized that deadlines for EECBG applications will be very short; they encourage cities and counties to familiarize themselves with the guidelines quickly, so they will be prepared to submit applications as quickly as possible. All projects must be completed by Sept. 30, 2012. After that date, unexpen~ed funds must revert to the federal government. For a complete summary of the proposed final guidelines, please visit the CEC Web site at www.enerav.ca.aov/stimulus/documents. E-mail commentstoEECBGlmenerav.state.ca.us. Natural Resources Agency Releases Climate Change Adaptation Strategy The California Natural Resources Agency on Aug. 3 released recommendations on how the state can respond to the threat of climate change. California is the first state to develop a comprehensive plan to guide adaptation to climate change. The 13 recommendations include: . Establish a Climate Adaptation Advisory Panel to further assess California's climate change risks; . To the extent possible, communities should amend general plans and local coastal plans to avoid potential climate impacts; · Implement strategies to achieve a statewide 20 percent reduction in per capita water use by 2020, expand available state water storage, and implement the Delta Vision Cabinet Group recommendations to improve Delta water supply, water quality and ecosystem conditions. Support agricultural water use efficiency; · Work to meet projected population growth and increased energy demand with greater energy conservation. Renewable energy supplies should be enhanced through the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan to reach a goal of 33 percent of the state's energy supply from renewable sources by 2020; and . · Manage public health, infrastructure or habitat, to the extent that these are subject to climate change impacts, from sea level rise, increased temperature, and changing precipitation. This includes assessments of land use, housing and transportation proposals that could impact health, greenhouse gas emissions, and community resilience for climate change in keeping with SB 375 that addresses creating sustainable communities. The release of these recommendations also triggers a 45-day public comment period. Stakeholders will have an opportunity during this period to comment at public meetings also available via conference call. The first public meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13. 5