Two El Dorado County projects have been awarded from Caltrans.

The planning grants are funded through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) to support efforts to plan more sustainable communities, reduce transportation-related greenhouse gases and adapt for the effects of climate change.

Nearly $32 million in grants were awarded.

Among projects awarded funding are:

•  El Dorado County Transportation Commission El Dorado County and city of Placerville Active Transportation Plans, $100,003;
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission Coloma Sustainable Community Mobility Plan, $130,000.

Additionally, $7 million in Adaptation Planning grants were awarded to 21 projects throughout California. These grants will help local and regional agencies conduct adaptation planning in a way to ensure transportation assets are resilient in the face of climate change and extreme weather events. SB1 will provide a total of $20 million over three years for this grant program. Among projects awarded funding are:

·         California Tahoe Conservancy Climate Adaptation Strategy for the Lake Tahoe Basin, $359,756.