HC7gDevelop community canopy program to expand tree planting, prioritizing areas experiencing the urban heat island effect.

Progress

2026
Update the Regional Urban Forest Master Plan to include those priority areas for tree planting.
2027
Initiate tree planting in those areas.

2026
Meet with the Sacramento Tree Foundation, TREE Davis, and CBOs, to update the Regional Urban Forest Master Plan with priority areas within Yolo County that are experiencing UHIE and need tree planting.

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.

Existing Policy/Plan
Yolo County General Plan - Land Use and Community Character Element: Policy CO-8.1 supports the protection and enhancement of open space, vegetation, and natural resources, which contributes to cooling, shade, and reduction of urban heat impacts.
Action CO-A125 Adopt practices that encourage forestation as a means of storing carbon dioxide, including increasing the urban tree canopy, expanding riparian corridors, establishing hedge rows, and enlarging the acreage of permanent crops such as vineyards and orchards. (Policy CO8.1)
Phase
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