County staff lays out EC analysis steps: inventory, conflict review, program development

Oct 20, 2026

County staff detailed the EC (economic, social, environmental, energy) analysis required under Goal 5: inventory resources, identify conflicting uses, weigh consequences, and develop a program to achieve protections — with caution about state-triggered requirements.

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County staff told the pack that the EC analysis is the central technical framework for deciding how to protect significant resource sites. ‘‘So in picture, in general, for each qualified resource, the county shall, inventory and identify significant resources based on the location, quality, and quantity of that resource,’’ John said, describing Step 1 as collecting the evidence needed to assess impacts and determine significance.

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