To strengthen the Extreme Heat Action Planning, Ventura County is inviting interested individuals and organizations to engage in the planning process. In addition to community surveys and focus groups, you can provide comments, ideas, resources and concerns by filling out this form.
We are also happy to talk one-on-one about the plan and learn from you about your experiences with heat and ideas you have to create a heat-resilient community. If you'd like to have a small group or one-on-one discussion, please complete the interest form or email sustainability@venturacounty.gov.
If your community group, organization, or workplace is interested in learning more about the Heat Action Plan, we’d be glad to join you. Our team can share information about the project, answer questions, and listen to feedback from your members.
To invite us to a meeting or express interest, please email sustainability@venturacounty.gov.
The Ventura County Heat Action Plan Committee (Coordinating Committee) aims to foster effective collaboration and ensure the successful execution of the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program grant. It supports partner coordination and project management, helping grant partners plan and implement their scopes of work and project schedules. The Committee is responsible for establishing the overall framework and structure for the Heat Action Plan (HAP), ensuring community participation and representation of vulnerable populations, and providing diverse expertise and guidance on approaches and strategies. Its work includes overseeing and supporting plan development, creating a monitoring and evaluation plan, and facilitating resource sharing and peer-to-peer learning to build capacity, collective knowledge, and best practices. Finally, the Committee coordinates community engagement and public communication efforts.
The HAP Committee is made up of the following members:
County of Ventura - Sustainability Division
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)
Community Environmental Council (CEC)
Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE)
Adelante Comunidad Conejo
Buen Vecino
Ventura County Public Health
Ventura County Public Health - Emergency Medical Services
If you are interested in being part of the Ventura County Heat Action Planning Coordinating Committee, please apply for the EHAP Advisory Group.
The Extreme Heat Action Planning (EHAP) Committee typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 8:00am-9:00am.
Committee meeting agendas and notes are available upon request.
Your input matters. Share your questions, ideas, or feedback on the Heat Action Plan by emailing us at sustainability@venturacounty.gov.