Actions

Decarbonize Transportation
DT2. Install Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

• DT2b

  Not started

  Develop pilot vehicle-grid integration applications at County facilities.

Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled
VMT2. Encourage Transit-Oriented and Infill Development

• VMT2c

  Not started

  Pursue REAP grant funding (if available) to advance infill development, expand housing choices, and support multimodal c…
• VMT2d

  Not started

  Investigate feasibility of the Housing Relocation-Subsidy Program (HRSP).

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

• EB1a

  Implementation

  Implement energy efficiency retrofits across County facilities, including the installation of cool roofs and replacement…
• EB1b

  Not started

  Incentivize residents and businesses to install cool and/or green roofs by offering financial assistance and education t…
• EB1c

  Implementation

  Expand access to home weatherization and energy assistance programs, prioritizing low-income and non-English-speaking ho…
• EB1d

  Implementation

  Develop policies and incentives to accelerate energy efficiency retrofits across existing residential, commercial, and i…
• EB1e

  Implementation

  Expand energy efficiency, electrification, and solar retrofit education and assistance for low-income households living …
• EB1f

  Implementation

  Develop and distribute materials to assist renters with implementing energy efficiency improvements.
• EB1g

  Planning

  Identify and prioritize community infrastructure retrofits that use nature-based solutions to improve climate resilience…
• EB1j

  Planning

  Update the Yolo County building code to require installation of more-efficient alternatives to conventional furnaces or …

Decarbonize Energy and Buildings and Increase Energy Efficiency
EB3. Increase Renewable Energy Generation and Storage

• EB3b

  Planning

  Secure funding to upgrade existing municipal building electrical infrastructure to support building electrification, bat…
• EB3c

  Implementation

  Install battery storage at County facilities with onsite renewable generation to increase use of zero-emission electrici…
• EB3d

  Planning

  Continue to require new residential and commercial development to install solar PV systems capable of providing a propor…
• EB3e

  Not started

  Develop an outreach and incentive program to help facilitate adoption of enhanced solar PV system requirements.
• EB3f

  Not started

  Evaluate feasibility and support development of community solar or wind projects with batter storage to expand access fo…
• EB3g

  Not started

  Develop a publicly accessible community energy map that identifies opportunities for deploying distributed energy resour…
• EB3h

  Not started

  Evaluate feasibility and partner with Valley Clean Energy to facilitate managed, battery-backed microgrids that expand z…

Decarbonize Energy and Buildings and Increase Energy Efficiency
EB4. Procure Zero-Carbon Electricity

• EB4b

  Implementation

  Continue to facilitate participation in existing demand response programs created by local utilities (PG&E and VCE).

Optimize Water Use
W1. Conserve and Enhance Natural Water Sources

• W1f

  Not started

  Evaluate existing water treatment facilities for opportunities to retrofit or augment with nature-based solutions such a…

Optimize Water Use
W3. Promote Graywater, Recycled Water, and Stormwater Capture

• W3a

  Not started

  Create or amend existing greywater Code to require that dual waste piping be installed in new residential developments t…
• W3b

  Not started

  Assess opportunities to increase the installation of graywater and rainwater catchment systems, particularly in new buil…
• W3e

  Not started

  Create a recycled water infrastructure plan to increase reuse in urban green spaces and outdoor non-potable applications…

Optimize Water Use
W4. Reduce Water Consumptions

• W4b

  Not started

  Require a standard of no net increase in water demand for new buildings by revising the County Building Code.
• W4c

  Not started

  Require water-efficient fixture upgrades at building resale and support voluntary retrofits with technical assistance an…
• W4d

  Not started

  Allocate funding to incentive and outreach programs for water-efficient landscaping, weather-based irrigation systems, a…

Reduce Off-Road Equipment Emissions
OFR1. Increase Electric and Zero-Emission Off-Road and Landscaping Equipment Adoption

• OFR1e

  Not started

  Adopt an ordinance that would require the phase out of gas-powered landscape equipment and replacement with zero emissio…
• OFR1f

  Not started

  Develop and fund a yard equipment exchange program to replace gas-powered commercial lawn and garden equipment with batt…
• OFR1g

  Completed

  Update building codes for new and renovated buildings so that permits require outdoor outlets to facilitate use of elect…

Reduce Off-Road Equipment Emissions
OFR2. Decarbonize Agricultural Equipment

• OFR2a

  Implementation

  Provide workshops, presentations, and outreach materials that promote fuel-efficient farm equipment and operations, and …

Support Climate Smart Agriculture
AG1. Reduce Use of Chemical Inputs

• AG1c

  Not started

  Scale up the use of integrated pest management/support the accelerated transition away from harmful pesticides.

Support Climate Smart Agriculture
AG2. Support Agricultural Innovation that Promotes Resilience

• AG2a

  Planning

  Develop incentive programs that support the expanded use of crop varieties that are drought and heat tolerant and requir…
• AG2c

  Not started

  Increase opportunities for prescribed burns that reduce wildfire GHG emissions.

Sequester and Store Carbon in Natural and Working Lands
NWL1. Encourage Climate Smart Practices in Working Lands

• NWL1a

  Planning (On time)

  Explore development of a Carbon Credit Exchange to create carbon credits within unincorporated Yolo County through imple…
• NWL1b

  Implementation (On time)

  Expand farmer and farmworker education programs on sustainable and conservation practices.
• NWL1c

  Implementation

  Support Climate Smart Practices that support carbon sequestration on working lands.
• NWL1e

  Implementation

  Support implementation of Agroforestry Practices.

Sequester and Store Carbon in Natural and Working Lands
NWL2. Restore Natural Lands

• NWL2a

  Implementation (On time)

  Restore Wetlands.
• NWL2b

  Implementation (On time)

  Restore Riparian Forests.
• NWL2c

  Not started

  Restore Native Grasslands.
• NWL2e

  Planning

  Hire a Yolo County Open Space Technician.

Sequester and Store Carbon in Natural and Working Lands
NWL3. Promote Stewardship within Natural Lands

• NWL3a

  Planning (On time)

  Implement Grassland Stewardship in County Public Lands.

Sequester and Store Carbon in Natural and Working Lands
NWL4. Conserve Natural and Working Lands

• NWL4d

  Not started

  Protect Intact Habitat from Conversion.

Reduce Carbon Footprint of Consumption and Production
RCP1. Responsible Consumption Guidance

• RCP1a

  Implementation

  Develop a responsible consumption incentive program.
• RCP1d

  Planning

  Maintain and provide a list of certified Green Businesses in Yolo County.

Reduce Carbon Footprint of Consumption and Production
RCP2. Neighborhood Carpool Program

• RCP2a

  Implementation

  Encourage neighbors to set up a neighborhood carpool programs.

Reduce Carbon Footprint of Consumption and Production
RCP5. Increase Consumption and Production of Local Agricultural Products

• RCP5a

  Implementation

  Provide education on local farmers markets and seasonal produce.
• RCP5b

  Planning

  Expand marketing and use of locally produced food by businesses and agencies.
• RCP5c

  Not started

  Establish or expand year-round local farmer’s markets to provide residents with consistent access to local food.

Reduce Carbon Footprint of Consumption and Production
RCP6. Require Environmentally Responsible Purchasing

• RCP6a

  Not started

  Require existing and future businesses to implement environmentally responsible purchasing plans covering recycled, sust…

Resilient Infrastructure and Healthy Communities
HC4. Improve Equitable Distribution of Resources

• HC4b

  Implementation

  Partner with local CBOs to provide weatherization resources and outreach to residents.

Resilient Infrastructure and Healthy Communities
HC5. Minimize Hazard Exposure

• HC5b

  Not started

  Pursue grant funding to install and maintain permeable pavement and bioswales in flood zones, areas with less than 50% p…
• HC5e

  Not started

  Develop a green streets program with standards for sustainable stormwater, drainage, groundwater recharge, and landscapi…

Resilient Infrastructure and Healthy Communities
HC7. Reduce Urban Heat Island Effect

• HC7d

  Not started

  Pursue grant funding to replace roofs on County and service provider facilities with reflective materials that meet or e…
• HC7e

  Planning

  Connect low-income homeowners with programs and grants to replace roofs with reflective materials that meet or exceed cu…
• HC7g

  Not started

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

Resilient Infrastructure and Healthy Communities
HC8. Prioritize Sustainable Economic Development

• HC8b

  Implementation

  Investigate and implement programs to provide local financing for green technologies, including energy-efficient buildin…