Coordinate with state agencies to develop and implement a closure plan for orphan and idle oil and gas wells, prioritizing by condition of wells and their proximity to sensitive populations and identifying potential funding sources for implementation.
Support the development and implementation of local regulations for oil and gas operations and maintenance activities that strengthen health and safety protections and increase transparency for local communities, including strengthening public notification requirements.
Continue and expand the residential lead-based paint hazard remediation program.
Work with County departments and regional partners to develop strategies that reduce illegal dumping of bulky items, construction materials, mulch, and other waste, while identifying funding sources to support education, cleanup, and enforcement efforts.
Support small businesses in meeting or exceeding requirements in Green Zone Program areas through counseling and identifying funding opportunities.
Assess the feasibility of establishing a brownfields program and identify innovative funding mechanisms to support the remediation and reuse of brownfields for community-serving purposes, such as affordable housing, parks, and community gardens, through close collaboration with community-based organizations (CBOs) in impacted communities.
Implement the ordinance to phase out oil drilling.
Promote and advocate to develop funding or financing mechanisms for property owners to replace leaky, corroded, and/or unsafe pipes and fixtures.
Adopt and advocate for policies to control sources of difficult-to-manage water contaminants, including PFAS, microplastics, and other emerging contaminants of concern.
Maintain, update, and use the countywide Climate Vulnerability Assessment to assess high-risk infrastructure assets and guide priority investments, projects, programs, and policy changes to address social and physical infrastructure risks.
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