Action 16
Advocate for drinking water affordability through equitable utility pricing, Cal Fresh/EBT water supplements, reducing obstacles to lifeline rates, and water-efficient appliance subsidies.
Advocate for drinking water affordability through equitable utility pricing, Cal Fresh/EBT water supplements, reducing obstacles to lifeline rates, and water-efficient appliance subsidies.
In alignment with the County Water Plan, provide support for small water systems and develop a set of options to ensure communities countywide have access to safe, clean, affordable, and reliable drinking water.
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.
Continue to adopt CALGreen Tier 1 green building standards and seek opportunities to adopt Tier 2 standards in alignment with County priorities and goals.
In alignment with the County’s Safe, Clean Water Program, invest in multi-benefit, nature-based stormwater management solutions that diversify and increase reliability of the water supply, reduce dependency on imported water, reduce impermeable area, and increase green space and vegetation, and maximize benefits to Native and disadvantaged communities.
Implement and adaptively manage the County Water Plan to realize the local water supply plan to maximize both centralized and decentralized sources, including large recycling projects, groundwater, stormwater capture, and the use of alternative water sources, such as gray water and rainwater, in addition to improved and efficient regional conveyance of water.
In alignment with the County Water Plan, support efforts to clean contaminated aquifers and protect groundwater basins from seawater intrusion and other pollutants.
Implement and adaptively manage existing programs to ensure effective, well-maintained flood-risk mitigation infrastructure to communities and include a mechanism to facilitate the reporting of incidents by residents/municipalities to help identify and address chronic local flooding issues.
Complete an assessment identifying early opportunities for depaving projects in multiple high tree canopy need communities, including on public and private property and at schools.