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Action title

Implementation phase

Status

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MLU-3.1-SA11

Incorporate trees and additional cooling features such as innovative shade designs, water features, and cooling centers at parks, with a concentration in Communities of Concern

Continuous

MLU-3.1-SA23

Ensure that Capital Improvement Projects comply with all applicable landscape requirements in the Land Development Code

On time

MLU-3.5-SA9

Support expansion of urban greenspace including park access, open space, and wildlife corridors where appropriate, along streets to encourage outdoor activity, walking, and increase pedestrian access to parks in Communities of Concern

Continuous

CECC-4.1a

Approve and implement the Polystyrene Foam and Single Use Plastics Ordinance.

On time

CECC-4.1b

Expand the Polystyrene Foam and Single Use Plastics Ordinance to phase out Single-Use materials and prioritize reuse rather than disposable goods

On time

CECC-4.2b

Update the City’s administrative regulations to include purchasing requirements for sustainable products and food

CECC-4.2c

Include procurement targets, with a focus on the maintenance of street easements, parks, and other green space...to expand the demand and production of high quality compost in the City

On time

CECC-4.3a

Create a food council or advisory board with local stakeholders

On time

CECC-4.3b

Invest in expanding the food waste prevention network - expand infrastructure & partnerships for edible food recovery

On time

CECC-4.3c

Require food waste prevention, donation and recycling plans for all City food service operations and large events on City managed, leased or owned lands

On time

CECC-4.3d

Establish a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts across City departments with a focus on land use, economic growth, neighborhood vitality and healthy food access to work with community members to expand urban agricultural programs and develop policies to encourage community-based farms, including demonstration projects

CECC-4.3-SA1

Work with the County and Farm Bureau to support investments in climate-smart agriculture and the local food supply chain

CECC-4.3-SA2

Incentivize the incorporation of urban agriculture features including indoor agriculture, edible forestry, community gardens, etc

CECC-4.3-SA3

Increase community participation with the Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone (UAIZ) program

On time

CECC-4.3-SA5

Invest in a network of local food sourcing, aggregation, distribution and processing infrastructure including regional food hubs, neighborhood scale commercial kitchens or shared kitchens, and other food businesses, particularly in low-income communities

On time

CECC-4.3-SA6

Regulate or activate programs for food businesses to minimize food related carbon emissions...and provide technical assistance and resources. Also include checklist and outreach as part of business licensing process

On time

CECC-4.4a

Update, adopt, and implement the City's Zero Waste Plan

On time

CECC-4.4b

Update the Citywide Recycling Ordinance to ban divertible materials (yard waste, food) from residential and commercial trash containers, in compliance with SB 1383

On time

CECC-4.4-SA1

Increase enforcement presence to ensure compliance with recently modified City Recycling Ordinance and increase waste diversion

Continuous

CECC-4.4c

Develop a marketing plan for compost and mulch developed within the City. Identify and target compost and mulch markets in urban areas as well as urban agriculture. Partner with industries to increase compost and mulch use including landscaping, stormwater, and water conservation.

On time

CECC-4.4-SA2

Support community composting enterprises through strategic partnerships

Continuous

CECC-4.4d

Analyze city regulations and other barriers to developing businesses that reuse or repair consumer goods, where doing so will not adversely impact the surrounding residential neighborhood

CECC-4.4e

Create a community reuse and repair program to increase waste diversion, reduce material consumption, and develop training and learning opportunities.

CECC-4.4f

Increase public awareness of and access to opportunities for reuse, product rentals, repair, and donation

Continuous

CECC-4.4g

Support and expand citywide reuse infrastructure

CECC-4.4h

Implement a public mattress recycling drop-off location

On time

CECC-4.4-SA3

Evaluate and provide input on State and Federal producer responsibility requirements and laws, to focus on hard to recycle and/or hazardous items impacting San Diego's waste stream

On time

CECC-4.4-SA4

Partner with franchise waste haulers to address barriers to increasing diversion rates

On time

CECC-4.4i

Continue and enhance public outreach programming that provides residents with strategies for household waste reduction, including from food waste and shipping and packaging (e.g., on-demand deliveries), including outreach in languages that reflect the diverse needs of San Diegans

On time

CECC-4.4-SA5

Amend the Construction & Demolition regulations to establish a deconstruction requirement to reduce demolition waste from construction and renovation, facilitate material reuse and create jobs

RIHE-5.1a

Protect, restore, and enhance urban canyons. Support habitat restoration of urban canyons, inclusion of environmental education and recreation opportunities, and continued preservation.

Continuous

RIHE-5.1b

Develop an area specific management plan to protect, restore, and preserve wetland and upland areas on City managed lands, prioritizing Communities of Concern

On time

RIHE-5.1c

Develop Natural Resource Management Plans on all managed preserved lands...

Continuous

RIHE-5.1-SA1

Prioritize parterships with San Diego's tribes and restorative environmental justice opportunities on wetland restoration projects

Continuous

RIHE-5.1-SA2

Acquire Open Space Conservation Land

Continuous

RIHE-5.1-SA3

Create a pilot carbon farming program on vacant public land or in partnerships with educational institutions and non-profit organizations

RIHE-5.1-SA4

Partner with the San Diego River Conservancy and other agencies to identify sequestration opportunities through restoration projects

Continuous

RIHE-5.2a

Create a Street Tree Master Plan with a target of planting 100,000 trees by 2035...

Late

RIHE-5.2b

Conduct a new Urban Tree Canopy assessment.

On time

RIHE-5.2c

Increase tree planting in Communities of Concern by identifying city lands/spaces that need trees.

Continuous

RIHE-5.2d

Reform, streamline, and expand the No Fee Street Tree program to remove [participation] barriers...[for] residents within Communities of Concern.

On time

RIHE-5.2-SA1

Amend the Land Development Code to increase landscape and parking lot tree planting requirements.

On time

RIHE-5.2-SA2

Revise Council Policies and Municipal Codes to strengthen tree protection policies and enhance tree planting efforts.

Late

RIHE-5.2-SA3

Streamline permitting for tree planting, dedicate resources to planting in non-traditional street tree locations, and provide reduced fees or fee waivers in Communities of Concerns

On time

RIHE-5.2e

Develop policies that encourage and incentivize developers, homeowners' associations, and other organizations to preserve, maintain, and plant trees.

Continuous

RIHE-5.2-SA4

Implement a Citywide protocol for tracking planted, removed, and maintained street trees

On time

RIHE-5.2-SA5

Explore allocating revenue from tree removal fines, including from the placement of utility equipment located in the right of way, and fees to fund the planting of new trees

RIHE-5.2-SA6

Expand volunteer programs and partnerships with community organizations to plant and maintain trees.

Continuous

RIHE-5.2-SA7

As established in the Energy Cooperation Agreement with the City and SDG&E, implement the Right Tree, Right Place program (or successor programs), identify additional tree planting locations, assist with tree species ideas, and provide technical support through SDG&E’s arborists

On time

RIHE-5.2-SA8

Monitor and report on SDG&E’s plans to supplant the City’s efforts with direct in-community charitable support for planting up to 2,500 trees in the City over ten years

On time

RIHE-5.2f

Support expansion of urban tree canopy in parks and along active transportation network. Prioritize implementation in Communities of Concern.

Continuous

RIHE-5.2g

Increase tree planting in Communities of Concern starting with the planting of 40K new trees in these communities by 2030.

Continuous

RIHE-5.2-SA9

Support the creation of new urban green space along freeways and City right-of-way.

Continuous

RIHE-5.2h

Protect and maintain all healthy City trees... by use of policy, code, public outreach and code enforcement

Continuous

RIHE-5.2-SA10

Ensure the diversification of tree species, including using native tree and shrub species ...

Continuous

RIHE-5.2-SA11

Perform proper maintenance and tree removal to promote a healthy urban forest and safety of trees in public spaces

Continuous

RIHE-5.2-SA12

Redesign hardscape infrastructure around existing City trees when possible in order to increase large tree canopy cover.

On time

RIHE-5.2i

Develop a plan to increase permeable areas for new trees and restore spaces that have been paved, focused in Communities of Concern

On time

RIHE-5.2-SA13

Increase irrigation for trees in Parks and in Street rights-of-way

RIHE-5.3b

Support ongoing gallon per capita water use (GPCD) targets.

Continuous

RIHE-5.3-SA1

Expand awareness of the City's Rainwater Harvesting Rebates and Grass Replacement Rebates programs...

Continuous

RIHE-5.3-SA2

Advance undergrounding of utilties to provide a means to reduce energy use, increase green space preservation, sustainably process and store water and wastes, securely and efficiently site critical infrastructure, prevent and reverse degradation of the urban environment, and enhance quality of life.

On time

RIHE-5.3-SA3

Maximize planning and implementation of green infrastructure at watershed scale and site specific with focused stakeholder engagement efforts in Communities of Concern

Continuous

RIHE-5.3-SA4

Investigate opportunities to capture and reuse rain water

Cancelled or postponed

RIHE-5.3-SA5

Implement Waterways Restoration projects

Continuous

RIHE-5.3-SA6

Increase opportunities for Stormwater harvesting by evaluating new harvesting methodology to determine viability

Cancelled or postponed