planning for the ecosystem in south county by andrea mackenzie

Changemaker TrainingDecember 10, 2011

Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County

Natural Areas Face Growth Challenges

Santa Clara County

Natural Areas Face Threat of Climate Change

Integrated Approach to Planning

Watersheds

Parts of the Whole

Clean Water for People and Wildlife

Working Farms

Parts of the Whole

Healthy Local Food

Parts of the Whole

Working Ranches

Resource Management Through Grazing

Parts of the Whole

Community Greenbelts

Vibrant Cities and Towns

Parts of the Whole

Wildlife Habitat

Unique Ecosystems

Open Space, Parks and Trails

Parts of the Whole

Healthy People, Healthy Communities

Land Protection Tools

• Policy, regulation, zoning

• Purchase of land

• Conservation of easements

• Mitigation

• Voluntary incentives

• Ecosystems Services Payments

Santa Clara County

Open Space Authority

• Responsible for land and resource preservation over 2/3rds of Santa Clara County

• Protects and manages 15,000 acres

• Jurisdiction includes cities of Milpitas, San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara, Morgan Hill, and Santa Clara County

Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

Coyote Valley

Palassou Ridge

Silacci – Agricultural Easement

Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve

Our Legacy

www.openspaceauthority.org

Photo Credits: Steven Joseph, A Ess Bee, Liv Ames, Ron Horri

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