What roles can citizens and Local, State, and Federal Government play in protecting the coast?
The public in southern Santa Barbara County has shown itself to be willing and able to engage in public fundraising for the preservation of open space, witness the success at the Douglas Family Preserve and the Carpinteria Bluffs. The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County has proven to be effective in conservation efforts on the coast with the finalization of one conservation easement and the current negotiations for the purchase/preservation of several other coastal properties. Despite the support of the local public and the expertise of the Land Trust, the financial scope of the preservation effort on the Gaviota Coast will likely dwarf the usual sources of funding. County government has several available options that would help to restrict the development of agricultural land. The Planning Commission proposed rezoning agricultural land to a minimum parcel size based on agricultural viability several years ago, but the concept has remained dormant. This proposal would most likely resul
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