This year's Policy Clinic projects were overseen by Dr. David Bunn.
"East Bay Regional Park District Survey Analysis and Inclusive Community Engagement Strategies"
Presented by Katt Lundy, Graham Porter, David Brodeur and Jesse Voremberg in cooperation with the East Bay Regional Park District
This group ("Team 1") created six Local Community Information Guides in partnership with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), which are part of the District’s Strategy for Inclusive Community Engagement. The creation of the guides is the third phase of an effort by the EBRPD Government Affairs Office to “ Listen, Coordinate and Understand”. Team 1 compiled internal EBRPD GIS data, 8,000+ community survey responses, and open-source demographic data, including CalEnviroscreen, to complete the guides. The goal of the guides is to define similarities and differences in demographics and park use between geographic areas in the Park District to inform EBRPD Board and staff, elected officials and stakeholders of community interests. The project deliverables include guides as handouts and an interactive web site with story maps. Each guide is unique to a geographic area and illustrates demographic data (such as language spoken, race & ethnicity, income, education, and communities of unequal burden). Much of the guide is devoted to mapping and visualizing survey data, including distances from park entrances by mode of transportation, distribution and frequency of activities in certain parks, frequency of park usage, and more. The guides will ultimately inform allocation of park resources to certain communities, parks, infrastructure, and activities.
"Oiled Wildlife Care Network Assessment and Recommendations for the Future"
Presented by Nick Carter, Mikayla Elder and Jenny Cribbs in cooperation with the Oiled Wildlife Care Network
The Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) serves as a model for national and international oiled wildlife response readiness since its inception in 1994, leading other regions, states, and countries to adopt similar programs. Our group is researching the OWCN's impact on state, national, and international oiled wildlife response, exploring the scientific impact of the OWCN's competitive grants program, and developing a gap analysis to identify areas where OWCN efforts can lead to the greatest impact. To achieve these goals, our group is conducting a survey of diverse stakeholders as well as a literature review. Our project will integrate all findings into a strategic planning process within the OWCN, to meet state, national, or international oiled wildlife response priorities.
"Sustainable Groundwater Management Act- Answers for Farmers"
Presented by Yuwei Jiang, Anson Justi and Jake Whealen in cooperation with the State Water Resources Control Board
There is no project summary available.