Functions
Specific, detailed responsibilities of OPR are highlighted below.
Land use and planning:
- Formulation of long-range land use goals and policies
- Management of state planning grants, and encouragement of local and regional planning
- Creation and adoption of General Plan Guidelines
- Drafting of CEQA Guidelines (for adoption by the Secretary of Natural Resources)
- Operation of the State Clearinghouse for distribution and review of CEQA documents
- Coordination of research on growth and development
Climate and environment:
- Operation of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program
- Creation of a State Environmental Goals and Policy Report, every four years
- Coordination of environmental justice activities
Research and Education:
- Support innovative programs in higher education to close equity and achievement gaps in STEM and other disciplines and support learning environments of the future
- Support innovation and long range planning in health to translate science into action and improved health outcomes
- Management of planning and implementation grants
Intergovernmental coordination:
- Conflict resolution among state agencies
- Coordination of federal grants for environmental goals
- Coordination of statewide environmental monitoring
- Coordination with US military for land use and other issues in the state
- Coordination of higher education initiatives and provide research in higher education planning