Action: EB1g | Yolo County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

3. Decarbonize Energy and Buildings and Increase Energy Efficiency / EB1. Increase Energy Efficiency in Buildings /

EB1gIdentify and prioritize community infrastructure retrofits that use nature-based solutions to improve climate resilience.

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CAAP Action Description

Review community infrastructure investments and create a priority list of candidates for retrofits that implement nature-based climate solutions across existing community infrastructure, particularly pedestrian walkways, housing, schools, transportation, stormwater, and recreational spaces. Examples include but are not limited to green schoolyards; community compost; community gardens; bioswales; urban farms; rain gardens; tree-shaded sidewalks and bike lanes; green roofs; and bioretention ponds. etc.

Tasks

What's left to do?

2026
Coordinate with school districts and complete a review of community infrastructure investments.
2027
Identify 3-5 priority sites (e.g. schools, walkways, or housing developments) for nature-based climate solution retrofits.
2027
Engage community partners to co-design pilot project concepts.
2028
Seek urban greening/resilience grant funding to implement priority list.

Take Action!

Compost bin showing vegetables to be composted

1 committed

Compost your organic waste at home.

California sends 11.2 billion pounds of food waste to landfills yearly. Lead by example by separating your food waste at home. Keep your indoor bin tidy by lining it with newspaper.

Status of Implementation
In 2025, the Yolo County Regional Resilience Collaborative identifed "Expanding Yolo County's Tree Canopy" as one of 9 priority projects to advance before 2030. In 2026, the Collaborative is pursuing funding opportunities in partnership with Valley Clean Energy to expand tree-planting Countywide.

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan
Yolo County General Plan - Land Use & Community Character Element: Encourages green infrastructure and climate-resilient design.
Phase
I

EB1gIdentify and prioritize community infrastructure retrofits that use nature-based solutions to improve climate resilience.

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Coordinate with school districts and complete a review of community infrastructure investments.

Identify 3-5 priority sites (e.g. schools, walkways, or housing developments) for nature-based climate solution retrofits.

Engage community partners to co-design pilot project concepts.

Seek urban greening/resilience grant funding to implement priority list.

Take Action!

Compost your organic waste at home.

Status of Implementation

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Existing Policy/Plan

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Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting

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CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Coordinate with school districts and complete a review of community infrastructure investments.

Identify 3-5 priority sites (e.g. schools, walkways, or housing developments) for nature-based climate solution retrofits.

Engage community partners to co-design pilot project concepts.

Seek urban greening/resilience grant funding to implement priority list.

Take Action!

Compost your organic waste at home.

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Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting