How would Mendocino County begin to implement and use the Precautionary Principle in its decision-making?
A. The first step towards implementing the Precautionary Principle involves the adoption of a Precautionary Principle ordinance for Mendocino County. Adoption of the Precautionary Principle will ensure that the Principle and its resulting framework will be used for decision-making. B. An ordinance can be adopted by the Board of Supervisors at the encouragement of residents, organizations, businesses, and government officials of Mendocino County. In adopting an ordinance, we are committing ourselves to a new method and process of decision-making that includes: • Exploring alternatives to potentially harmful actions, especially “clean” technologies that eliminate waste and toxic substances • Working toward goals that protect health and the environment through less harmful and more sustainable land-use decisions • Bringing democracy and transparency to decisions affecting health, the environment, and future generations C. How each department will use the Precautionary Principle is yet to
