Action 29
Develop and implement a County Heat Action Plan to ensure that communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems can thrive in the face of rising temperatures and more extreme heat.
Develop and implement a County Heat Action Plan to ensure that communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems can thrive in the face of rising temperatures and more extreme heat.
Create uniform climate change design guidelines for capital projects and develop a climate-focused capital improvement program that can be replicated by other jurisdictions.
Maximize cool roof and solar and battery installation at the Los Angeles County Development Authority’s low-income housing facilities.
In alignment with the County Water Plan, support efforts to clean contaminated aquifers and protect groundwater basins from seawater intrusion and other pollutants.
In alignment with the County Water Plan, advocate for a collaborative approach to partnering with the region's various groundwater managers to sustainably manage regional groundwater basins and develop a regional stormwater-aquifer model to improve groundwater recharge.
Implement priority actions from the Room to Grow: the Los Angeles County Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP).
Support and advocate for efforts by sanitation districts to pilot solutions that address nutrient pollution and ocean acidification, such as alkalinity enhancement, wetlands, or advanced monitoring systems.
Collaborate with cities and agencies to plan, implement, and maintain parks, trails and greenways, plazas, vacant lot adoptions, and joint-use green schoolyards in neighborhoods with Very High/High park need and/or critical habitat gaps.
Implement the Community Parks and Recreation Plans, Countywide Parks Needs Assessment (PNA) and Parks Needs Assessment Plus (PNA+), prioritizing park projects in Very High/High park need areas and priority areas for regional recreation, rural recreation, conservation, and restoration.
Implement the County's Bicycle Master Plan, including providing safe and convenient connections to open spaces, parks, beaches, mountains, trails, recreation facilities, transit stations, and bus stops.