The County shall apply for grant funding for climate change adaptation planning efforts from available private and public sources.
Sea Level Rise/Coastal Erosion
HAZ-F Develop Climate Change Impact Assessment
The County shall work with the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), other jurisdictions, the Oxnard Harbor District (OHD), California Department of Conservation, and the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a Climate Change Impact Assessment that addresses issues related to climate change and military installations, including sea level
rise, wildfires, and stormwater runoff intensities.
HAZ-G Communication Program for Property Owners at Risk from Sea Level Rise
The County shall seek funding to prepare and implement a communication program that periodically provides updates to the Board of Supervisors, and other stakeholders regarding impacts from sea level rise and planning decisions to address those impacts.
HAZ-H Sea Level Rise Analysis in Siting and Design of New Development
The County shall consider the feasibility of amending the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance and Coastal Zoning Ordinance to require technical analysis of projected sea level rise exposure for the siting and design of new discretionary development.
COS-I Grants for Climate Change Adaptation Activities
The County shall apply for grants through the California Coastal Commission and other organizations for beach nourishment, dune restoration, and other adaptation activities to improve the resilience of county beaches to sea-level rise and coastal flooding.
PFS-C Sea Level Rise Impacts Monitoring
The County shall conduct, and periodically update, Climate Change Impacts Monitoring reports to map locations of communication, energy, public service, transportation facilities, and infrastructure that are vulnerable to rising sea levels and coastal flooding.