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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
www.openspaceauthority.org
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