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The RCP builds on the Compass Blueprint frameworkEXECUTIVE SUMMARYTHE CONSEQUENCESOF INACTIONFIGURE 1.2Three Interrelated PlansOpen Space and Habitat: Invasiveplants and weeds compete withnative plants, potentially wipingout a number of endangered species.60 to 80 percent of existing plantpopulations could be phased out,resulting in less biodiversity.Economy: Transportation, agriculturaland industrial systems dependon inexpensive oil; declinein petroleum production withoutalternative energy sources willresult in severe price increasesand impacts to our economy.Global warming will reduce thequality and quantity of certain agriculturalproducts that help drivethe California economy.9
and promotes policies that help “green” the region.FINAL2008 REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANthe 2008 RTP. For example, it expands on federal SAFETEA-LU requirements (Pub. L. No. 109-59, Title VI, Section6001(a), 119 Stat. 1839) that call for improved coordinationand mitigation of transportation plans that reinforce mitigationmeasures needed to address the RTP’s environmental impacts.However, the RCP further advocates for even bolder policiesthat attempt to achieve a healthier, more sustainable region.On the other hand, the RCP sets the direction for how bothprograms can evolve in the future. For example, while the RCPbuilds on the growth management framework of the CompassBlueprint, it promotes natural resource policies that help “green”the region as we move toward more sustainable development.It also calls for improved integration of the Compass Blueprintinto the RTP by suggesting that future transportation plansbetter promote transit projects that can serve the CompassBlueprint focus areas that have or are anticipated to seepopulation and job growth. Similarly, the RCP incorporatesthe recommendations from the 2008 RTP and also clarifiesthe need for further action, such as refinement of the CompassBlueprint program to achieve regional consensus, to achievethis Plan’s goals.HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENTThe RCP is laid out much like a General Plan and organizesrecommended policies into nine chapters. The highlight ofeach chapter is the regional strategy that addresses the RCP’svision for that resource area. As such, each chapter includesthree levels of recommendations for the region: Goals. Each goal will help define how sustainability isdefined for that resource area. Outcomes. These focus on quantitative targets that defineprogress toward meeting the RCP’s Goals. Wherepossible, they are clearly defined (e.g., a 20 percent reductionin greenhouse gas emissions from 2007 levels),capable of being monitored with existing or reasonablyforeseeable resources, and have a strong link to sustainabilitygoals. Action Plan. This critical part of the RCP lays out acomprehensive implementation strategy that recommendshow the region can systematically move to meetthe RCP’s quantitative Outcomes and achieve its Goals,Guiding Principles, and Vision. Each Action Plancontains: <strong>Constrained</strong> <strong>Policies</strong>. This includes a series ofrecommended near-term, feasible policies thatstakeholders should consider for implementation.For example, the RCP calls on SCAG to adoptpolicies that reflect its role as a planning agency,council of governments, and metropolitanplanning organization.10
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Concerns about global climate chang
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Continued oil price fluctuations ha
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The region must become more energy
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Leadership is needed to address our
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ENERGYENERGY ACTION PLANPotential f
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ENERGYPotential for Direct/Indirect
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million lost work days in the South
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Overflowing landfills are a symptom
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Despite our best efforts, there wil
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Reuse and recycling prevent polluti
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The attraction of conversion techno
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We need to address waste eliminatio
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must be done to reduce congestion f
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in cargo volumes on our air and sur
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as a way to mitigate traffic volume
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When a disaster occurs, there is a
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The RCP aims to prevent, protect ag
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We must increase per capita funding
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Benchmarks Task ForceHon. Ronald O.
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Water ChapterDan GrisetJustus Stewa
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Resolving Regional Challenges
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