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How to read this plan
What we heard through stakeholder engagement activities was that OurCounty must go beyond traditional boundaries to achieve sustainable outcomes and reach across the usual topic areas to consider the interrelated connections between all of them. So you will notice that this plan is not organized around specific topic areas. There is no climate change chapter nor is there a water chapter. Instead, OurCounty is organized around 12 cross-cutting goals that describe our shared vision for a sustainable Los Angeles County.
This approach embraces the notion that sustainability is inherently intersectional; in other words, there is very little in this world that does not affect something else. For example, an action to support local water supplies can provide new or improved parks and open space, while also reducing energy from pumping water into Los Angeles from hundreds of miles away. Reducing energy use also reduces air and climate pollution as power plants are used less, which also contributes to improved public health. By focusing on broad, aspirational and cross-cutting goals, we are challenging ourselves to embrace positive change by thinking beyond our current barriers to action, whether they be technological, political, or bureaucratic.
OurCounty’s Organizing Elements
The lead County entities and partners identified will work expeditiously to bring these 12 goals, 37 strategies and 159 actions within this document to fruition. Targets will guide the scope and scale of our actions to make demonstrable progress towards achieving sustainable outcomes. These organizing elements are summarized in Appendix I of the print report.
Visit the interactive dashboard (link forthcoming) with selected indicators to measure progress. A list of these indicators is included in Appendix II of the print report, with additional analysis and known data gaps described in online appendices.
The actions are not the only tools, programs and policies that can be taken to accomplish the goals. But the actions chosen for this Plan are rooted in data, supported by stakeholders and representative of the County government’s areas of control and/or influence.
How to Read an Action
Each action describes the policy, program, or tool that the County will deploy to support the goals and strategies. The number does not imply order of priority.
Actions are also accompanied by the following descriptive details:
- Horizon
Actions are characterized by their implementation horizon. Short terms means by or before year 2025; medium term means by 2035; long term is by 2045. In some cases implementation may span multiple time periods. - Sphere of Influence:
The County can directly influence actions relating to County operations and unincorporated areas It can also indirectly influence other municipal, regional, and State policy and programs. Some actions touch upon both Direct and Indirect spheres of influence. - Lead County entity:
Agencies or other County entities overseeing implementation of the action within their jurisdiction. - Partners:
Implementation partner or partners who will be working with Lead County entities. The list is not inclusive of all necessary partners, but names integral government agencies. Acronyms have been used to save space and are listed in Appendix III of the print report. - Topic Tags:
Given the innovative nature of our plan organization, we are reflecting connections to topic areas as “tags” on each action.
Each of these descriptive details is clickable, allowing you to view the actions led by a particular County department or to see what actions are related to a specific topic area.
