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Program Overview

The Program contains ten County-initiated actions. View the December 14, 2022, Board Letter and Public Hearing presentation for additional information on the Program’s objectives, actions, and implementation timeline. 

Actions

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  1. Develop Native Plant Landscaping Design Manual as an appendix to the County’s Landscaping Ordinance
  2. Amend Board Policy G-15 to require native plant landscaping at new County facilities and in major County facility landscape retrofits, with accommodations for recreational and other socially desirable uses
  3. Develop a regional interactive website dedicated to showcasing all Program resources
  4. Develop educational materials and resources for residents and landscaping professionals
  5. Install school demonstration gardens and develop educational materials
  6. Develop a landscaping professional certification program
  7. Install demonstration gardens at County facilities Implement landscape retrofit pilot projects in underserved communities in the unincorporated area
  8. Develop a full Incentive Program for private development in the unincorporated area
  9. Develop landscape design templates for installing native plant landscaping 

Objectives

Program objectives describe the anticipated outcomes of implementing the Native Landscape Program. These include:

  • Expansion of adaptive and resilient landscapes to buffer natural areas
  • Support for the County's Landscaping Ordinance outdoor water use reduction goals through the use of native plant landscaping
  • Support of native wildlife and pollinators through landscaping plant selection, design, and placement
  • Support of the local nursery economy and landscaping industry by developing educational materials and strengthening local demand for native plant products and services
  • Support equity-oriented outreach and Tribal Ecological Knowledge to strengthen personal connections with the local environment
  • Development of resources that are easily accessible and widely shared across agencies and stakeholders that support the use of native plants in landscaping throughout the entire region

Program Timeline

Program Alignment

2024 Climate Action Plan

County Conservation Programs

Butterfly Conservation Plan

Watershed Protection Program

Waterscape Rebate Program

Water Conservation In Landscaping Ordinance / Water Efficient Landscaping Design