Conservation Element - Calaveras County Government Services

Goal IV-13: Provide for development of hydro, solar, wind, and biomass resources to serve localresidents, businesses, and industry.Policy IV-13A: Promote the development of hydro-electric facilities in the County.Policy IV-13B: Encourage the use of solar energy especially in regard to spaceconditioning and domestic water heating in all new buildings.Policy IV-13C: Encourage the use of biomass energy in the forest products industry, andsolid and municipal waste management activities.Policy IV-13D: Encourage the use of wind for mechanical power and electrical power.Implementation Measure IV-13D-1: Solicit assistance in the development ofalternative energy resources from federal and State governments, utilities,municipalities, and the development community.Calaveras County General Plan z December 9, 1996 z Page IV-28