Natural Resources (California)

Previous Land Use Forums

We support responsible stewardship of both public and private lands, recognizing that land use planning impacts air, water, mineral and biological resources and shapes social and economic conditions.

What do we advocate?

Establishment of livable communities with...

Affordable housing and safe neighborhoods

Adequate parks for recreation

We support measures that promote management and development of water resources in ways that are beneficial to the environment and emphasize conservation and high standards of water quality appropriate for the intended use.

What do we advocate?

League Joins Group and Sends Letter to Council of Governments on the Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) Plan

Submitted by Fresno in October 2017.

News

League of Women Voters of Fresno signed on to a letter to the Council of Governments composed by Leadership Counsel’s legal team which raised objections to process in transportation planning efforts to meet Green House Gas Emission reductions over

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Submitted by Fresno in October 2017.

News

Last month The Voter contained an article on SB 623, the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Act.

Energy

Submitted by Wisconsin in September 2017.

Position

To promote sustainable and environmentally-conscious methods for energy use.

Standards and Enforcement

Submitted by Wisconsin in September 2017.

Position

We support standards and enforcement for natural resources.

Fresno County General Plan

FALL 2016

For the past 10 years, Fresno County has been working on a revision of its General Plan. In September of 2014, the League of Women Voters of Fresno prepared a two-volume Study Guide on the proposed revisions.

Cover Letter - Overview and Instructions to the Reader

Volume I - Significant Revisions

Land Use Planning

Submitted by Fresno in September 2017.

Position

Recognizing that land is a finite resource, not just a commodity, believes that land ownership, whether public or private, requires responsibilities of stewardship.

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Natural Resources (California)

Natural Resources (California)

Previous Land Use Forums

Land Use

We support responsible stewardship of both public and private lands, recognizing that land use planning impacts air, water, mineral and biological resources and shapes social and economic conditions.

What do we advocate?

Water

We support measures that promote management and development of water resources in ways that are beneficial to the environment and emphasize conservation and high standards of water quality appropriate for the intended use.

What do we advocate?

League Joins Group and Sends Letter to Council of Governments on the Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) Plan

Safe and Affordable Water Act

Energy

Standards and Enforcement

Fresno County General Plan

Land Use Planning

Voter 2007

The Voter 2007 Edition

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