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Environmental Protection and Climate Action 11 <br /> Wrionlytnental Protection and <br /> Climate Action <br /> Promote sustainability and resiliency across the County and <br /> collaborate with our partners to activate our community, <br /> protect and preserve our natural resources, and reduce <br /> greenhouse gas emissions. <br /> Objectives <br /> 1. Identify the priorities and resourcesm,.. kr ' <br /> necessary to implement the Climate Action <br /> Plan. <br /> 2. Invest in our infrastructure to reduce the <br /> environmental impact of the County <br /> fleet/facilities and improve safety. <br /> 3. Improve educational opportunities for <br /> County staff and community members on <br /> climate action and available resources to <br /> advance climate action projects. <br /> 4. Incentivize and promote sustainable <br /> agriculture and local food systems <br /> development through supportive policy, <br /> funding,farmland protection and <br /> educational outreach. <br /> s. Review land use policies to promote and <br /> connect Town, County, and private trails and <br /> open spaces. <br /> 5. Protect water supply/watersheds. <br /> 7.Conserve and protect high-priority open <br /> space, including Natural Heritage sites, <br /> nature preserves,watershed riparian <br /> buffers, and prime/threatened farmland. <br /> 8. Include environmental stewardship <br /> objectives in the Comprehensive Land Use <br /> Plan. <br /> Strategic Plan Progress Report I Mid FY25-26 Page 10 <br />