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California, Oregon and Washington have secured $102 million to install charging stations and hydrogen fueling stations for trucks along Interstate 5 and other key freight corridors.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is helping California build our clean transportation infrastructure, faster. This latest federal funding is another opportunity for America’s exports to look west for moving freight while fighting our climate crisis,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The West Coast Truck Charging and Fueling Corridor Project is an innovative and collaborative multi-state effort to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, or ZEVs, in the trucking and logistics industries.
The funding comes from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021.
“Focusing on economic prosperity and climate action allows us to combine our sustainability and equity efforts while improving our nation’s transportation network,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “This latest federal funding is another opportunity for America’s exports to look west for moving freight while combating climate change.”
The award will result in new, publicly accessible charging stations and hydrogen fueling stations. These stations will support the emissions-free movement of goods locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Construction of the new charging stations is expected to begin in 2026.
“With this level of federal funding, truckers can travel from San Diego to Seattle in zero-emission trucks,” said Patty Monahan, California Energy Commission commissioner. “By zeroing out harmful pollution in this critical sector with zero-emission trucks, we can bring cleaner air to the communities that need it the most.”
“Our success with this grant is due to the strong partnership among the west coast states and our national leadership in reducing emissions from transportation,” said Kris Strickler, Oregon Department of Transportation director. “Heavy trucks are a vital part of our economies, and this federal funding will give us the opportunity to meet the trucking industry’s need for more modern infrastructure.”
“We are pleased to have partnered with Caltrans, the California Energy Commission and ODOT to receive this award. This coordinated effort amongst the three states will further enhance all our efforts to strengthen the overall charging infrastructure along the West Coast,” said Washington State Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar. “The award supports Washington’s climate work by allowing further investment in building a robust and sustainable EV charging infrastructure throughout Washington.”
The project builds on years of partnership and planning to support infrastructure for zero-emission trucks on the West Coast. This includes public-private collaboration and coordination among electric utilities in the three states.
The new charging and fueling stations will support California’s implementation of the Advanced Clean Trucks, or ACT, standard, a world-leading policy first adopted in 2020 that requires an increasing percentage of truck sales to be ZEVs.
In 2021, Oregon and Washington became the second and third states after California to adopt this policy. In 2023, one out of six new medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold in California were zero-emission vehicles, exceeding the ACT’s ZEV sales goals two years ahead of schedule.
This funding will also support implementation of the Advanced Clean Fleets, or ACF, standard adopted by California in 2023. Under the ACF, fleets across the state will start a phased transition to ZEVs and all new medium- and heavy-duty truck sales will be ZEVs by 2036.
Development of infrastructure on the project will build on the significant progress for light-duty ZEV infrastructure. With over 14,000 direct current (DC) fast chargers, the three states account for one-third of the nation’s publicly accessible fast chargers for light-duty vehicles.
Why it matters:
• Trucks total 6% of vehicles on California’s roads, but they account for over 35% of its transportation-generated emissions of smog-causing nitrogen oxides and a quarter of the state’s on-road greenhouse gas emissions.
• Communities along trucking corridors and near warehouses with heavy truck traffic face disproportionate health burdens. This grant funding supports corridors that have some of the worst air pollution in the nation.
• Interstate 5 connects metropolitan areas, regional highways, and globally important ports, such as the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (Ports of Seattle and Tacoma). In 2023, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled 29% of all containerized waterborne imports and exports in the U.S. and over $73 billion in international trade flowed through the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Interstate 5 and nearby border highways are also critical to the movement of freight at the borders with Mexico and Canada.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is helping California build our clean transportation infrastructure, faster. This latest federal funding is another opportunity for America’s exports to look west for moving freight while fighting our climate crisis,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The West Coast Truck Charging and Fueling Corridor Project is an innovative and collaborative multi-state effort to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, or ZEVs, in the trucking and logistics industries.
The funding comes from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021.
“Focusing on economic prosperity and climate action allows us to combine our sustainability and equity efforts while improving our nation’s transportation network,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “This latest federal funding is another opportunity for America’s exports to look west for moving freight while combating climate change.”
The award will result in new, publicly accessible charging stations and hydrogen fueling stations. These stations will support the emissions-free movement of goods locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Construction of the new charging stations is expected to begin in 2026.
“With this level of federal funding, truckers can travel from San Diego to Seattle in zero-emission trucks,” said Patty Monahan, California Energy Commission commissioner. “By zeroing out harmful pollution in this critical sector with zero-emission trucks, we can bring cleaner air to the communities that need it the most.”
“Our success with this grant is due to the strong partnership among the west coast states and our national leadership in reducing emissions from transportation,” said Kris Strickler, Oregon Department of Transportation director. “Heavy trucks are a vital part of our economies, and this federal funding will give us the opportunity to meet the trucking industry’s need for more modern infrastructure.”
“We are pleased to have partnered with Caltrans, the California Energy Commission and ODOT to receive this award. This coordinated effort amongst the three states will further enhance all our efforts to strengthen the overall charging infrastructure along the West Coast,” said Washington State Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar. “The award supports Washington’s climate work by allowing further investment in building a robust and sustainable EV charging infrastructure throughout Washington.”
The project builds on years of partnership and planning to support infrastructure for zero-emission trucks on the West Coast. This includes public-private collaboration and coordination among electric utilities in the three states.
The new charging and fueling stations will support California’s implementation of the Advanced Clean Trucks, or ACT, standard, a world-leading policy first adopted in 2020 that requires an increasing percentage of truck sales to be ZEVs.
In 2021, Oregon and Washington became the second and third states after California to adopt this policy. In 2023, one out of six new medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold in California were zero-emission vehicles, exceeding the ACT’s ZEV sales goals two years ahead of schedule.
This funding will also support implementation of the Advanced Clean Fleets, or ACF, standard adopted by California in 2023. Under the ACF, fleets across the state will start a phased transition to ZEVs and all new medium- and heavy-duty truck sales will be ZEVs by 2036.
Development of infrastructure on the project will build on the significant progress for light-duty ZEV infrastructure. With over 14,000 direct current (DC) fast chargers, the three states account for one-third of the nation’s publicly accessible fast chargers for light-duty vehicles.
Why it matters:
• Trucks total 6% of vehicles on California’s roads, but they account for over 35% of its transportation-generated emissions of smog-causing nitrogen oxides and a quarter of the state’s on-road greenhouse gas emissions.
• Communities along trucking corridors and near warehouses with heavy truck traffic face disproportionate health burdens. This grant funding supports corridors that have some of the worst air pollution in the nation.
• Interstate 5 connects metropolitan areas, regional highways, and globally important ports, such as the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (Ports of Seattle and Tacoma). In 2023, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled 29% of all containerized waterborne imports and exports in the U.S. and over $73 billion in international trade flowed through the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Interstate 5 and nearby border highways are also critical to the movement of freight at the borders with Mexico and Canada.
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A bill is headed to the governor’s desk that would authorize the California’s Natural Resources Agency to enter into co-governance and co-management agreements with the state’s federally recognized tribes to share responsibility, decision making and partnership in resource management and conservation within a tribe’s ancestral lands.
Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the measure, AB 1284, which is going to Gov. Gavin Newsom following a final Assembly concurrence vote of 61-0.
Ramos said that, under current law, the California’s Natural Resources Agency, or CNRA, “is not required to work with tribal communities even though the state’s First People have managed the land and its resources for centuries.”
In 2011, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Executive Order B-10-11 that reaffirmed California’s recognition of tribal communities as sovereigns of their own territory and people and as citizens of the state.
That order also committed the state to foster and sustain government-to-government relationships with tribal communities to address areas of mutual concern and to have meaningful consultations, Ramos said.
Ramos said his bill “continues to make that commitment a reality and help ensure that together we act to protect endangered natural resources and meet critical climate goals.”
AB 1284 would further California's 30x30 Initiative that puts California on the path to conserving 30% of the state’s lands and coastal waters by 2030, Ramos said.
The bill would authorize the secretary or a delegate to begin government-to-government negotiations on cogovernance and comanagement agreements with the tribe within 90 days of a request by a federally recognized tribe.
“AB 1284 will create a clear path for true co-governance and co-management,” said Fawn C. Murphy, chairperson of the Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People and a bill co-sponsor. “California’s federally recognized tribes have the knowledge and expertise to co-manage lands and waters in their ancestral territories. Now more than ever we need tribal co-management if we are going to help the state reach its 30x30 goals and combat a changing climate. We urge Gov. Newsom to sign this bill.”
“The success of AB 1284 in the legislature is a victory for all tribal nations in California,” said Jeri Lynn Thompson, chairperson of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, another AB 1284 co-sponsor. “It paves the way for more equitable partnerships with the state in managing our natural resources. We call on Gov. Newsom to sign this bill and help usher in a new era of collaboration that respects tribal sovereignty and our deep connection to the land and waters."
A partial list of AB 1284 supporters includes Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe Of California, California State Parks Foundation, California Tribal Chairpersons' Association, Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community Of The Trinidad Rancheria, Jamul Indian Village of California, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Elk Valley Rancheria, California; Intertribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council, Defenders Of Wildlife, Friends Of The River, Ocean Conservancy and Pew Charitable Trusts.
The governor has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature.
Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the measure, AB 1284, which is going to Gov. Gavin Newsom following a final Assembly concurrence vote of 61-0.
Ramos said that, under current law, the California’s Natural Resources Agency, or CNRA, “is not required to work with tribal communities even though the state’s First People have managed the land and its resources for centuries.”
In 2011, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Executive Order B-10-11 that reaffirmed California’s recognition of tribal communities as sovereigns of their own territory and people and as citizens of the state.
That order also committed the state to foster and sustain government-to-government relationships with tribal communities to address areas of mutual concern and to have meaningful consultations, Ramos said.
Ramos said his bill “continues to make that commitment a reality and help ensure that together we act to protect endangered natural resources and meet critical climate goals.”
AB 1284 would further California's 30x30 Initiative that puts California on the path to conserving 30% of the state’s lands and coastal waters by 2030, Ramos said.
The bill would authorize the secretary or a delegate to begin government-to-government negotiations on cogovernance and comanagement agreements with the tribe within 90 days of a request by a federally recognized tribe.
“AB 1284 will create a clear path for true co-governance and co-management,” said Fawn C. Murphy, chairperson of the Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People and a bill co-sponsor. “California’s federally recognized tribes have the knowledge and expertise to co-manage lands and waters in their ancestral territories. Now more than ever we need tribal co-management if we are going to help the state reach its 30x30 goals and combat a changing climate. We urge Gov. Newsom to sign this bill.”
“The success of AB 1284 in the legislature is a victory for all tribal nations in California,” said Jeri Lynn Thompson, chairperson of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, another AB 1284 co-sponsor. “It paves the way for more equitable partnerships with the state in managing our natural resources. We call on Gov. Newsom to sign this bill and help usher in a new era of collaboration that respects tribal sovereignty and our deep connection to the land and waters."
A partial list of AB 1284 supporters includes Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe Of California, California State Parks Foundation, California Tribal Chairpersons' Association, Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community Of The Trinidad Rancheria, Jamul Indian Village of California, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Elk Valley Rancheria, California; Intertribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council, Defenders Of Wildlife, Friends Of The River, Ocean Conservancy and Pew Charitable Trusts.
The governor has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Aug. 16, the first day of this year’s AgVenture Program, community leaders were given a deep dive into the pear industry with tours of a local pear orchard and a working pear packing facility.
Gregory Panella provided an overview of pear farming, including cultural practices, integrated pest management (or IPM), sustainability and regulatory compliance. He proudly carries on the pioneering Henderson and Stokes families’ pear farming tradition, being the fifth generation to farm orchards that Lewis Henderson began planting in 1891.
Panella, with daughter Audrey alongside, gave a tour of his original orchard where class members had the rare opportunity to watch skilled pear pickers up close as they deftly moved up and down ladders with large picking bags over their shoulders.
After departing the orchard, the class headed to Scully Packing Co. for a guided tour of a local pear shed abuzz with activity. Scully family members Phil, Toni, Pat, Andy and Hannah each shared insights into pear harvest and what it takes to successfully run a pear packing operation, then guided class members up along catwalks to watch the hive of conveyors, packing lines, and forklifts.
The tour ended in a huge cold storage room where palletized boxes are precooled for shipment to markets across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
After the tour, Pat Scully explained a range of sales and marketing strategies for fresh pears, noting Scully Packing Co. ships 40% of the state’s Bartlett pear crop destined for the fresh market — retailers, wholesalers and brokers.
Overall, Lake County grows 25% of all California pears.
At the end of the day, Broc Zoller PhD, a plant pathologist and licensed pest control adviser, provided class members an opportunity to examine a comprehensive collection of examples of the damage pests and diseases can do to pears and pear trees.
Zoller explained how the pear industry leverages private- and government-funded research, integrated pest management techniques, and cultural practices to control these threats.
The class also heard about the history of farming in Lake County from Myron Holdenried of the pioneering farming family, as well as the vital role commercial agriculture plays in Lake County’s economy today from Agricultural Commissioner Katherine VanDerWall.
Launched in 2010, AgVenture is an innovative agricultural educational program designed for non-farming community members and others who wish to understand the vital contributions of agriculture to Lake County’s quality of life.
The program’s steering committee, which includes Katy Evans, Rebecca Harper, Colleen Rentsch, Toni Scully, Bonnie Sears, Debra Sommerfield, Katherine VanDerWall and Sharron Zoller, wishes to thank all program sponsors who make AgVenture possible, with special recognition to Bella Vista Farming Co. for providing transportation for all of the tours.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — As Labor Day weekend arrives, forecasters are predicting a late-summer hot spell.
Over the past week, cooler temperatures have prevailed in Lake County. There were even small showers during that time.
While temperatures are forecast to be warmer this week, they will not reach the levels seen in July.
In an update on the holiday weekend weather, AccuWeather expert meteorologists said to expect temperatures that run up to 10 degrees above the historical average.
AccuWeather Meteorologist Grady Gilman says some areas are experiencing a 35-degree temperature swing in the span of one week.
The warm pattern follows cool conditions that affected much of the region this past weekend, which included some snow for the high country of the Sierra Nevada and Cascades, Accuweather reported.
“An unusually strong storm brought unseasonably cool weather to much of the West coast late last week,” explained Gilman. “Temperatures were 20-25 degrees below historical averages and even set daily record low maximums.”
The high temperature in Sacramento failed to reach 80 degrees on Friday, marking one of the coolest August days on record, Accuweather reported.
“A noticeable warmup will begin early in the new week and peak midweek as an area of high pressure builds in,” said Gilman. “Some locales can see an increase in afternoon high temperatures of up to 35 degrees in just a handful of days.”
The National Weather Service reported that conditions this week will peak in the low 90s during the day and the low 60s at night.
By Labor Day, daytime temperatures will drop into the low to mid 80s and the high 50s at night.
Over the past week, cooler temperatures have prevailed in Lake County. There were even small showers during that time.
While temperatures are forecast to be warmer this week, they will not reach the levels seen in July.
In an update on the holiday weekend weather, AccuWeather expert meteorologists said to expect temperatures that run up to 10 degrees above the historical average.
AccuWeather Meteorologist Grady Gilman says some areas are experiencing a 35-degree temperature swing in the span of one week.
The warm pattern follows cool conditions that affected much of the region this past weekend, which included some snow for the high country of the Sierra Nevada and Cascades, Accuweather reported.
“An unusually strong storm brought unseasonably cool weather to much of the West coast late last week,” explained Gilman. “Temperatures were 20-25 degrees below historical averages and even set daily record low maximums.”
The high temperature in Sacramento failed to reach 80 degrees on Friday, marking one of the coolest August days on record, Accuweather reported.
“A noticeable warmup will begin early in the new week and peak midweek as an area of high pressure builds in,” said Gilman. “Some locales can see an increase in afternoon high temperatures of up to 35 degrees in just a handful of days.”
The National Weather Service reported that conditions this week will peak in the low 90s during the day and the low 60s at night.
By Labor Day, daytime temperatures will drop into the low to mid 80s and the high 50s at night.
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