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Williamson Act Sustainability

Explore the benefits of the Williamson Act in preserving threatened farmland in California cities. Learn about strategic planning for growth management and urban improvement to maintain a balance in land use. Discuss the importance of maintaining agricultural land for sustainable development in state, regional, and local areas.

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Williamson Act Sustainability

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  1. Williamson ActSustainability CALAFCO 2009 Annual Conference

  2. Why is the Williamson Act beneficial to the cities?

  3. Where Are We? and Where Are We Going?

  4. 6.5 Billion Persons 77 Million persons per year

  5. 304 Million Persons 2.5 Million persons per year

  6. California 37 Million Persons 500,000 Persons per year

  7. Threatened Farmland

  8. Sacramento Fresno Bakersfield

  9. Agricultural Land 10,000 Acre loss per year to urban use

  10. 99

  11. On the“The Edge”

  12. Urbanization Williamson Act Land

  13. Strategic Planning State, Regional and Local Land Use Strategies

  14. Growth Management Strategy

  15. Sphere of Influence Urban Improvement Boundary City Limits

  16. Principles

  17. Williamson Act – Agricultural Land Preservation

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