The County shall work with utility providers to offer residents options to purchase and use renewable energy resources.
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COS-9.2 Public Open Space
The County shall explore possible resources for public acquisition of permanent open space for public use.
COS-6.3 Mineral Extraction Location Priority
The County shall promote the extraction of mineral resources locally to minimize economic costs and environmental effects associated with transporting these resources.
COS-2.10 Saltwater Intrusion
The County shall work with Federal, State, and local jurisdictions, agencies, and organizations to monitor saltwater intrusion and take proactive steps to reduce intrusion, including:
- working to maintain and restore coastal wetlands buffers;
- enhancing groundwater management to prevent excessive pumping in order to restore groundwater levels needed to reduce saltwater intrusion; and
- implementing mitigation measures to prevent saltwater intrusion into estuaries and groundwater basins including, but not limited to, implementation of reactive barriers and use of pumps to divert saltwater.
COS-2.7 Preserve Public Access
The County shall work with federal, state, and local jurisdictions, agencies, and organizations to assess the vulnerability of public coastal access points and prioritize protection for those that provide the greatest benefits to residents and visitors.
COS-1.15 Countywide Tree Planting
The County shall establish and support a countywide target for the County, cities in Ventura County, agencies, organizations, businesses, and citizens to plant two million trees throughout the county by 2040.