California Fifth Climate Change Assessment

Sierra Nevada Regional Report

Advancing climate science and solutions for California's Sierra Nevada region

Our Team

Authors

Coordinating Lead Author

Safeeq Khan

Safeeq Khan

University of California, Merced

Lead Authors

Tapan Pathak

Tapan Pathak

UC Ag & Natural Resources

Kaeleigh Reynolds

Kaeleigh Reynolds

Sierra Business Council

Contributing Authors

Brandon Collins

Brandon Collins

USDA Forest Service

Sarah Campe

Sarah Campe

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

Cody Reed

Cody Reed

Point Blue

Max Moritz

Max Moritz

UC, Santa Barbara

Aaron Wilcher

Aaron Wilcher

UC Ag & Natural Resources

Leander Anderegg

Leander Anderegg

UC, Santa Barbara

Anna Trugman

Anna Trugman

UC, Santa Barbara

Brent Campos

Brent Campos

Point Blue

Brian Wallace

Brian Wallace

Sierra Fund & Washoe Tribe

Alyssa Whitaker

Alyssa Whitaker

DWR, California

Laurie Huning

Laurie Huning

CSU, Long Beach

Advisory Committees

Technical Advisory Committee

Michael Dettinger

Michael Dettinger

SIO

Tom Harmon

Tom Harmon

UC, Merced

Adrian Das

Adrian Das

USGS

Christy Brigham

Christy Brigham

National Park Service

Patricia Manley

Patricia Manley

USDA Forest Service

Community Advisory Committee

John Wentworth

John Wentworth

MLTPA Foundation

Lis Olaerts

Lis Olaerts

Sierra Nevada Alliance

Jenny Hatch

Jenny Hatch

Sierra Nevada Alliance

Community Engagement

Feb 12, 2025

CCA5 Data Webinar

Discussion about mid and late-century projections for temperature, precipitation patterns, hydrology metrics, and more

October 30, 2024

Kick Off Webinar

Invites community feedback on updates to CA 4th Climate Change Assessment report and goal for the 5th report.

Additional Resources

California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment

Learn about California's latest climate change assessment, focusing on research, data, and regional impacts.

Go to the resoueces

Fourth Assessment Report

2018

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Project Timeline

2024 Q3 - 2026 Q2

Phase 1-3
2024 Q3 - 2026 Q2

Project Management

Phase 1
2024 Q3 - Q4

Establishing Author Team & Advisory Groups

Phase 2
2024 Q3 - Q4

Develop Regional Engagement

Phase 2
2024 Q3 - 2025 Q4

Report Development

Phase 2
2025 Q3 - Q4

Review Process

Phase 2
2025 Q4 - 2026 Q1

Editing

Phase 3
2026 Q1

Design

Phase 3
2026 Q2

Rollout & Release

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