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Plan calls for dark-sky feasibility study and nature-based resilience actions
Summary
The draft plan recommends exploring International Dark Sky Association designation and nature-based solutions, fuel management and native plantings to increase resilience; commissioners supported protecting natural areas but requested practical pilots.
Community engagement named natural areas, forests and recreation as a top priority. The consultants recommended evaluating eligibility for an International Dark Sky Association designation and researching nature-based solutions such as stormwater measures and tree plantings to increase resilience. "Determining the feasibility of having Lake County designated by the International Dark Sky Association" was cited as a possible action in the plan.
Board members broadly supported measures to protect open space and requested pilots and clearer metrics for resilience actions. Consultants recommended aligning these actions with existing plans (community wildfire protection, hazard mitigation) and identifying pilot sites for nature-based projects and community-resilience hubs.
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