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Connec&ng Community Health with Open Spaces and Natural Resources
Gilroy, CA June 16, 2012
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Presenta(on Topics
• A liCle about the Open Space Authority • Importance of open space to healthy communi&es • Examples of OSA ini&a&ves and partnerships • Ques&ons and feedback
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• Responsible for land preserva&on and resource management for over 2/3rds of Santa Clara County
• Protects and manages over 16,000 acres
• Jurisdic&on includes ci&es of Milpitas, San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara, Morgan Hill, and Santa Clara County
• Administers an Urban Open Space Program
About the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
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OSA Service Area
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• Provide a balance to urban development
• Preserve quality of life in Santa Clara County
• Protect natural and cultural resources
• Promote agricultural viability
To Safeguard Open Space
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Integrated Approach to Open Space Protec&on
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it aCached to the rest of the world.” -‐-‐ John Muir (1838-‐1914)
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Parks, Open Spaces, and Trails
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Parks, Open Spaces, and Trails
Sample Projects • Bay Area Ridge Trail • Bay Trail • Local trails (Three Creeks
Trail) that provide urban access to open spaces
• Sustainable Communi&es Strategy (Plan Bay Area)
• El Toro Trail in Morgan Hill
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Water Resources
Key Elements and Issues • Drinking water supplies • Groundwater recharge areas • Wetlands & riparian areas to
protect water quality • Floodplains and flood
management areas • Areas for climate change
mi&ga&on and adapta&on
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Water Resources
Sample Projects • TNC Upper Pajaro Floodplain
Protec&on Project • SCVWD Water Resources
Management Plan • Water Founda&on • Bay Area and Pajaro
Integrated Regional Water Management Plans
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Wildlife Habitat and Linkages
Key Elements and Issues • Protec&ng sensi&ve species
and rare & unique habitats
• Maintaining landscape linkages between the Santa Cruz and Diablo Ranges
• Protec&ng habitats that are resilient to climate change
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Wildlife Habitat and Landscape Linkages
• “Safe Passage for Coyote Valley” (DeAnza College)
• Bay Area Conserva&on Lands Network (Bay Area Open Space Council)
Sample Projects • Santa Clara Valley Habitat
Conserva&on Plan • Bay Area Cri&cal Linkages
Project (Moore Founda&on)
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Local Farms and Ranches
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Local Farms and Ranches
Key Elements and Issues • Protec&ng prime ag lands
from sprawl • Protec&ng economic
viability through partnerships and incen&ves
• Promo&ng good stewardship prac&ces
• Promo&ng access to locally-‐grown foods
• Exploring new markets and niches
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Local Farms and Ranches
Sample Projects • Coyote Valley Agriculture Feasibility Study (Sage) • “Sustaining Our Bounty” (Sage) • Natural Resources Conserva&on Service Programs • South County Vision (CommiCee for Green Foothills and Greenbelt Alliance)
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Ecosystem Services Valua&on
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OSA Conserva&on Vision
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Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve
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Palassou Ridge Open Space Preserve
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South County Agricultural Easement
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Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve
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Our Legacy
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