Working Group Reference Data

GENERAL REFERENCE MATERIAL LINKS:

California Planner’s 2008 Book of Lists

From California Office of Planning and Research

http://www.opr.ca.gov/planning/publications/2008bol.pdf

Lists which California city and county general plans include various optional elements – water, agriculture and economic development, for example. Useful for those interested in getting ideas from other general plans. (135 pages, but it’s not as bad as it sounds – mostly lists to scroll through)

Sustainability and General Plans: Examples of Policies to Address Climate Change

from the California Attorney General’s Office

http://ag.ca.gov/globalwarming/pdf/GP_policies.pdf

Since sustainability and climate action plans, integrated into general plans and local ordinances, are a relatively new concept, cities and counties are looking for good examples. This document lists many resources that local governments can use as a starting point for creating their own tailored, community-specific plan. (9 pages)

Calaveras County General Plan Water Element

http://www.ccwd.org/pages/CCWtrElement_Main.htm

Example of a comprehensive water element that identifies and articulates goals, policies, and objectives for the multiple uses of water. Water elements can address such topics as water supply, wastewater, water quality, stormwater management, flood management, watershed management, protection of habitat, and erosion control. Useful for ideas for a new potential Plumas County Water Element.

CERES

http://ceres.ca.gov/

An information system developed by the California Resources Agency to facilitate access to a variety of environmental data.

LUPIN

http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/

Provides an aggregate view of California's land use and environmental planning information including county general plans, environmental assessment documents, and relate information.

Marin County General Plan (.pdf document)

http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/cd/main/fm/cwpdocs/CWP_CD2.pdf

(667 pages!!!

City of Portola

http://www.ci.portola.ca.us/

GENERAL PLANS SITES:

Calaveras County - http://co.calaveras.ca.us/departments/planning/gen_plan.asp

El Dorado County - http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/planning/GeneralPlanAdopted.html

Humboldt County - http://co.humboldt.ca.us/gpu/

Marin County - http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/cd/main/fm/index.cfm

Mendecino County - http://www.mendolibrary.org/planning/plans/planGeneralTOC.htm

Trinity County - www.trinitygeneralplan.com/