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County staff present climate roadmap; board asks for prioritization and clarity on funding
Summary
County resource-management staff presented a draft climate roadmap meant to align local mitigation and resilience actions with state targets; supervisors praised the plan but pressed staff on implementation costs, timelines and how the roadmap would prioritize projects given limited county resources.
San Benito County staff on Tuesday presented a draft countywide climate roadmap that outlines strategies, measures and actions intended to reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions and increase resilience in unincorporated areas. The presentation framed the roadmap as a framework to meet state targets and to position the county for funding opportunities.
Resource Management Agency staff described work that produced a county greenhouse‑gas inventory, scenario forecasts, and a menu of sectoral strategies — including building electrification, transportation‑mode shift, waste reduction and agricultural carbon‑sequestration measures. Staff said the roadmap design seeks to align county corporate operations with state legislation,…
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