The Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), created by statute in 1970, is part of the Office of the Governor. OPR serves the Governor and his Cabinet as staff for long-range planning and research, and constitutes the comprehensive state planning agency. (Government Code §65040). In addition, the Government and Public Resources Codes set forth multiple functions for OPR, including:
Formulation of long-range land use goals and policies
Conflict resolution among state agencies
Coordination of federal grants for environmental goals
Coordination of statewide environmental monitoring
Coordination of research on growth and development
Management of state planning grants, and encouragement of local and regional planning
Creation and adoption of General Plan Guidelines
Drafting of CEQA Guidelines (for adoption by the Secretary of Natural Resources)
Creation of a State Environmental Goals and Policy Report, every four years
Operation of the State Clearinghouse for distribution and review of CEQA documents
Operation of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program
Coordination of environmental justice activities
Coordination with US military for land use and other issues in the state