Sustainable Environment

In 2010, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Board Policies on Sustainability to establish a vision that addresses the emerging societal challenges posed by the changing climate and racial inequities and prioritizes building resilience and serving the historically marginalized and vulnerable community members.   The focus is to increase the economic and social vitality of the community, regulate development, protect the natural environment, mitigate health and safety risks and conserve natural resources. 

The Facilities and Fleet Department seeks to increase the number of green vehicles to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint. Greening of the fleet demonstrates the County’s commitment to being less dependent on fossil fuels and impact to the environment. Measured on a per vehicle basis, the department collects and analyzes data via the Fleet Management System.

The Department of Parks and Recreation seeks to increase access to and use of regional trails through opening areas not yet accessible, making strategic investments in new or enhanced visitor-serving facilities, and building out the regional trail system.  Preserving and protecting land and natural resources is an important component of the Department's mission. The Department’s existing geographic information system data will be used to track total number of trail miles open to public use on an annual basis.

The Department of Parks and Recreation seeks to increase access to and use of regional parks through opening areas not yet accessible, making strategic investments in new or enhanced visitor-serving facilities, and building out the regional trail system.  Preserving and protecting land and natural resources is an important component of the Department's mission. The Department’s existing geographic information system data will be used to track total acres of parklands open to public use on an annual basis.

The total travel time measure is illustrative of the performance of the expressway system in moving traffic.  The County invests in the expressway system through its Capital Improvement Program to improve safety for users and/or improve carrying capacity.  This measure is designed to gauge the effectiveness of investments in traffic capacity through traditional roadway improvements and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects.

The chart shows the total expressway travel time during AM and PM peak times.