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Strategies
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 16 actions
ID
Action title
Implementation phase
Information updated
VMT1b
Coordinate with the Yolo Transportation District to implement the Yolo Active Transportation Corridors Plan (YATC).
Planning
hace 2 meses
VMT2a
Work with municipalities to improve bike, pedestrian, and bus connections from unincorporated areas to transit centers and TOD.
Planning
hace 2 meses
W3c
Update County Code to require large new developments to dedicate a proportion of landscape square footage to bioswales, permeable pavements, rain gardens, or other passive stormwater retention management strategies.
Not started
hace un mes
W3f
Review existing storm drains to determine the need for stormwater grates, oil/water separators, contaminant containment, and other mechanisms to clean stormwater flows prior to draining into natural waterways.
Not started
hace un mes
SW2c
Amend procurement policy to prioritize rubberized asphalt made from recycled tires collected at landfill for County road improvement projects.
Implementation
hace 2 meses
SW3d
Fund programs and incentives to promote responsible waste disposal and prevent illegal dumping/burning in unincorporated areas.
Planning
hace 2 meses
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
hace 2 meses
HC4a
Work with Yolo Transportation District to improve bus stops and stations, adding shade structures and water stations.
Not started
hace 2 meses
HC4d
Work with Yolobus and county transportation partners to meet the evacuation needs of residents who are unable to self-evacuate during hazards.
Planning
hace 5 meses
HC4g
Investigate the potential for the County to complete reliable broadband internet access across unincorporated Yolo County.
Not started
hace 2 meses
HC5b
Pursue grant funding to install and maintain permeable pavement and bioswales in flood zones, areas with less than 50% permeable area, and on streets that flood regularly.
Not started
hace 2 meses
HC5c
Maintain emergency evacuation routes. Ensure that street widths, paving, and grades can accommodate emergency vehicles.
Planning
hace 2 meses
HC5d
Repair/upgrade parklands culverts with fire-resistant materials. Consider adding reinforced concrete culvert pipe as a required culvert material in High Fire Severity Zones in the County Improvement Standards.
Not started
hace 2 meses
HC5e
Develop a green streets program with standards for sustainable stormwater, drainage, groundwater recharge, and landscaping, considering soil requirements for proper infiltration.
Not started
hace 2 meses
HC7c
Pursue grant funding to install cool pavements in place of dark pavements on County property.
Not started
hace 2 meses
HC7h
Adopt and regularly update County Development Improvement Standards with solar reflective index (SRI) guidelines for new roads.
Not started
hace 2 meses