Engagement

MCA Engagement is more targeted and specific than RCIS Engagement. Engagement strategy is critical to meet your needs, understand the market and be accepted by regulatory agencies.

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MCA Engagement

While there are similarities in strategy and approach for Engagement work in both RCIS and MCA programs, there are distinct differences in focus and goals for Engagement work for an MCA program.

RCIS Engagement Details MCA Engagement Details

The focus for MCA engagement work is directed with the applicant organization and associated agencies versus broader community in an RCIS Engagement Strategy.

What is different for MCAs?

Objectives: Need to understand potential market for credits
Groups to Engage: Outreach to entities, such as infrastructure agencies (transportation, water, flood) or developers, renewable energy, housing to determine potential demand for credits. Also need to determine if the MCA can align with other instruments or agreements to create mitigation credits, and if so, coordinate and consult often. See Section 5.5.1.2 for details.
Demand for mitigation: Identifying potential demand for credits
Partnerships: Identify opportunities for funding partnerships

What is the same? There are some areas of Engagement work, which is similar to an RCIS:

Engagement process and governance needs
Incorporates the best data and analytical approaches
In general, roles and responsibilities are based on CDFW RCIS program guidelines
In general, the benefits are the same with a few added due to mitigation credits

Want to learn more about MCA engagement requirements and recommendations?

Engagement Presentation