The County shall continue to plan for the preservation, conservation, efficient use of, enjoyment of, and access to coastal resources, as appropriate, within Ventura County for present and future generations.
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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-2.8 Coastal Fisheries
The County shall encourage community programs that are designed to improve the quality of coastal fisheries and marine resources.
COS-2.9 Estuarine Protections
The County shall support efforts by other agencies and organizations to maintain and enhance estuarine systems in order to protect and enhance coastal fisheries and other marine 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-4.2 (a) Cooperation for Cultural, Historical, Paleontological, and Archaeological Resource Preservation
The County shall cooperate with cities, special districts, appropriate organizations and private landowners to identify known cultural, archaeological, historical, and paleontological resources to preserve identified resources within the county.