The County shall promote value-added alternatives to solid waste management, such as compost, energy, biochar, and wood products to avoid open burning of agricultural biomass wastes.
Climate Action Plan
PFS-1.2 Resilient Facilities and Services
The County shall monitor the projected impacts of climate change and natural disasters to make adaptive improvements and upgrades to public facilities and services.
PFS-1.3 Location of New Essential Public Facilities
The County shall review plans for constructing new essential public facility, such as a hospital, health care facility, emergency shelter, emergency command center, or emergency communications facility, so that these facilities are located outside of at-risk areas whenever feasible. If such a location is infeasible, then the County shall require the use of construction methods and site design features to minimize potential damage to these facilities.
Information on hazards in the county are in Chapter 7, Hazards and Safety Element.
PFS-1.10 Efficient County Operation and Maintenance
The County shall operate and maintain County facilities in an efficient manner that meets community needs while conserving financial and natural resources.
PFS-2.1 Sustainable Plans and Operations
The County shall encourage energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction features, and resiliency planning into County facility and service plans and operations.
PFS-2.2 Sustainable Community Facility Design
The County shall encourage the incorporation of sustainable design features in community facilities to reduce energy demand and environmental impacts, such as solar reflective roofing, permeable pavement, and incorporation of shade trees.