The County shall work with water suppliers, Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs), wastewater utilities, and stormwater management entities to manage and enhance the shift toward integrated management of surface and groundwater, stormwater treatment and use, recycled water and conservation, and desalination.
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AG-5.3 Electric- or Renewable- Powered Irrigation Pumps
The County shall encourage farmers to convert fossil fuel-powered irrigation pumps to systems powered by electric or renewable energy sources, such as solar-power, and encourage electric utilities to eliminate or reduce stand-by charges.
WR-1.1 Sustainable Water Supply
The County should encourage water suppliers, groundwater management agencies, and groundwater sustainability agencies to inventory and monitor the quantity and quality of the county’s water resources, and to identify and implement measures to ensure a sustainable water supply to serve all existing and future residents, businesses, agriculture, government, and the environment.
AG-1.5 Facilities and Programs to Support Local Agriculture
The County shall encourage the continuation and development of facilities and programs that support agricultural production and enhance the marketing of county grown agricultural products.
AG-1.6 Support Economic Viability of Agriculture
The County shall improve the economic viability of agriculture through policies that support agriculture as an integral business to the County.
AG-1.7 Encourage Purchase of Local Agricultural Products
The County shall encourage opportunities for Ventura County residents to buy local agricultural products.