SECTION 1.
It is the intent of the Legislature to do all of the following:(a) Foster regional-scale climate adaptation by doing all of the following:
(1) Encouraging the establishment of regional climate adaptation planning groups.
(2) Assisting the development of regional climate adaptation plans.
(3) Supporting the implementation of regional climate adaptation efforts.
(b) Give regions a time to develop their regional plans, and, if these plans are not be developed by the regions, then the state would develop the regional plans, with any state funding to be guided by these regional plans.
(c) Consider, but not be limited to, sea level rise, fire vulnerability, invasion of pests, effects on agriculture, and effects on human health.
(d) Provide funding, to the extent funds become available, to regional climate adaptation planning groups certified by the Strategic Growth Council pursuant to the guidelines adopted in accordance with Section 71158 of the Public Resources Code.