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Decarbonize Transportation
Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled
Decarbonize Energy and Buildings and Increase Energy Efficiency
Optimize Water Use
Minimize Waste
Reduce Off-Road Equipment Emissions
Support Climate Smart Agriculture
Sequester and Store Carbon in Natural and Working Lands
Reduce Carbon Footprint of Consumption and Production
Resilient Infrastructure and Healthy Communities
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Yolo CAAP
Yolo County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Responsible in 32 actions
ID
Action title
Implementation phase
Information updated
DT1a
Install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at County facilities to facilitate the use of County-owned EVs.
Implementation
4 days ago
DT2a
Install EV charging stations at nonresidential public parking areas within unincorporated Yolo County.
Implementation
4 days ago
DT2e
Apply for State grants to fund the installation of EV chargers within locations designated by the forthcoming countywide ZEV Action Plan.
Implementation
4 days ago
EB1a
Implement energy efficiency retrofits across County facilities, including the installation of cool roofs and replacement of all incandescent and fluorescent lighting with LED lighting.
Implementation
4 days ago
EB2a
Require all natural gas appliances within County buildings be replaced with electric appliances, including retrofitting the HVAC system to include heat pumps and/or combined heat and power systems (CHP).
Implementation
4 days ago
EB3a
Install photovoltaic (PV) solar panels at County-owned facilities.
Implementation
4 days ago
EB3b
Secure funding to upgrade existing municipal building electrical infrastructure to support building electrification, battery storage integration, etc.
Planning
4 days ago
EB3c
Install battery storage at County facilities with onsite renewable generation to increase use of zero-emission electricity.
Implementation
4 days ago
EB4a
Enroll all Yolo County municipal electric accounts not covered by existing County solar/renewable projects into UltraGreen via Valley Clean Energy (VCE) or the similar Pacific Gas and Electric Company “Green Saver” program.
Completed
4 days ago
SW2c
Amend procurement policy to prioritize rubberized asphalt made from recycled tires collected at landfill for County road improvement projects.
Implementation
4 days ago
OFR1a
Identify types of commercially-available electric/zero emission off-road equipment and develop a plan and funding strategy to transition County owned/operated equipment by 2030.
Implementation
4 days ago
OFR1d
Replace gas-powered landscape equipment with zero-emission landscaping equipment at County facilities and install charging facilities where needed.
Not started
6 hours ago
NWL2a
Restore Wetlands.
Implementation
a day ago
NWL2b
Restore Riparian Forests.
Implementation
6 hours ago
NWL2c
Restore Native Grasslands.
Not started
6 hours ago
NWL2e
Hire a Yolo County Open Space Technician.
Planning
5 days ago
NWL3a
Implement Grassland Stewardship in County Public Lands.
Planning
6 hours ago
NWL3b
Implement Forest and Woodland Stewardship in County Public Lands.
Implementation
6 hours ago
NWL4a
Protect Against Wetland Habitat Loss.
Not started
6 hours ago
NWL4d
Protect Intact Habitat from Conversion.
Not started
6 hours ago
HC1a
Develop a network of community resilience centers based in existing community hubs.
Planning
3 months ago
HC1b
Seek grant funding to retrofit existing community hubs with climate-resilient improvements.
Planning
4 days ago
HC1c
Seek grant funding to support and expand Cooling Center program.
Planning
4 days ago
HC1d
Explore architectural and engineering design requirements needed to expand hours of community centers on hot days that do not meet the extreme heat threshold.
Planning
4 days ago
HC3f
Identify opportunities and pursue grant funding to install touchless water refill stations at public facilities and parks.
Planning
4 days ago
HC4a
Work with Yolo Transportation District to improve bus stops and stations, adding shade structures and water stations.
Not started
4 days ago
HC4b
Partner with local CBOs to provide weatherization resources and outreach to residents.
Implementation
4 days ago
HC4g
Investigate the potential for the County to complete reliable broadband internet access across unincorporated Yolo County.
Not started
4 days ago
HC5f
Update critical facilities to increase climate resilience.
Planning
4 days ago
HC7c
Pursue grant funding to install cool pavements in place of dark pavements on County property.
Not started
4 days ago
HC7d
Pursue grant funding to replace roofs on County and service provider facilities with reflective materials that meet or exceed current code or with green roofs.
Not started
4 days ago
HC7g
Develop community canopy program to expand tree planting, prioritizing areas experiencing the urban heat island effect.
Not started
4 days ago