Understanding a burden’s root cause can support agencies that administer California Climate Investments programs develop strategies to avoid them.
This page lists examples of potential root causes of burdens that may occur from program or project implementation. This page is intended to support agencies as they explore and implement the Supplemental Guidance to Avoid Substantial Burdens or Harms to Priority Populations.
Definition of root cause: The fundamental or underlying reason for an issue or problem.
Use the table to identify root causes
Many of the following examples are compiled from strategies that administering agencies have implemented or strategies that have been suggested through community engagement. Some of these strategies can be implemented immediately while others may require training, research, or external support.
Agencies can also conduct a root-cause analysis to dig deeper into strategies to avoid potential burdens.