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ERIC YURKOVICH <br /> PRINCIPAL <br /> Eric Yurkovich has extensive experience working on planning policy,analysis,and <br /> outreach for clients across the country.Eric's work focuses on creating sustainable <br /> communities that offer alternatives to the automobile, reduce greenhouse gas <br /> emissions, protect natural resources and rural lands, and minimize risk from <br /> natural hazards. He specializes in land use and transportation planning, climate <br /> action and adaptation planning, and geographic information systems analysis. <br /> KEY PROJECTS <br /> EDUCATION ■ Ventura Climate Action and Resilience Plan(Ventura,CA) <br /> University of California, Los Angeles Project Manager. Led the development of a social vulnerability assessment, <br /> Master of Arts in Urban Planning, 2010 climate action measures,and community engagement for the Climate Action <br /> and Resilience Plan. <br /> Macalester College, St. Paul, MN <br /> Bachelor of Arts, Geography, 2000 • Kaua'i Climate Adaptation Plan(Kaua'i,HI) <br /> Project Manager. Led the development of an islandwide climate hazard and <br /> AFFILIATIONS social vulnerability assessment for the Climate Adaptation Plan. <br /> Member.American Planning ■ South San Francisco General Plan Update(South San Francisco,CA) <br /> Association Project Manager. Leading land use policy, climate adaptation, and public <br /> engagement for the General Plan Update. <br /> EXPERIENCE <br /> Raimi+Associates ■ Silicon Valley 2.0(Santa Clara County,CA) <br /> Berkeley,so Project Manager. Wrote public health strategies for a regional climate action <br /> Principal,CA present plan to adapt to climate change. Created an assessment tool to evaluate the <br /> vulnerability of residents and workers to the heat- and air quality-related <br /> National Oceanic and Atmospheric impacts of climate change. <br /> Administration/Pew Center on ■ Indio General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan(Indio,CA) <br /> Climate Change Served as Project Manager leading the project recovery of a General <br /> Oakland, CA Plan Update. Lead land use policy, environmental assessment and public <br /> Climate Change Researcher, engagement for the General Plan Update.Managed work plan,documentation <br /> 2010-2012 and oversight of CEQA process. <br /> Calthorpe Associates ■ Coachella General Plan(Coachella,CA) <br /> Berkeley, CA Contributed to the Sustainability and Health Chapters of the General Plan. <br /> Senior Planner, 2002-2008 Wrote Climate Action Plan, which analyzed General Plan land use, energy, <br /> solid waste, and water strategies compared to a business-as-usual scenario. <br /> Inventoried community emissions and estimated the co-benefits of General <br /> Plan policies. <br /> ■ Public Health and Climate Action Plan Implementation(Western <br /> Riverside Council of Governments,CA) <br /> Project Manager. Reconvened Sustainability / Health Subcommittee. <br /> Developed health indicators and targets to track CAP implementation. <br /> Created assessment tool to estimate health co-benefits of CAP measures. <br /> Assessed public health vulnerability to climate change. <br /> ■ Guide to Equitable,Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning <br /> Managed Urban Sustainability Director's Network project to develop a model <br /> to assist cities in their efforts to ensure equity is a cornerstone of climate <br /> preparedness planning. Drafted best practices and community collaboration <br /> tactics to address root causes of climate vulnerability. Facilitated convening <br /> of city leaders, climate justice organizations, and state and federal agencies. <br /> raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com <br /> associates <br />