A4.1 Natural area preservation
Identify and establish a range of diverse, stable, long-term funding sources for the acquisition, restoration and preservation of prime natural areas.
A4.2 Conservation easements (See also A3.1 Farmland preservation.)
Identify or develop local funding sources for agricultural and forestry conservation easements. This could include creating a system for bundling small monetary contributions to invest in collective conservation easement or land purchases.
A4.3 Tree codes
Review and revise local development regulations to require the carbon sequestration value of existing trees be considered in regulatory requirements like site plan review.
A4.4 Clearing limits
Add clearing limits (usually expressed as percentages) for large lot development in county and city zoning codes.
A4.5 Stream buffers
Update permitting requirements to increase the required stream buffer size to increase carbon sequestration.
A4.6 Code enforcement
Increase monitoring and enforcement of City and County zoning and other regulations that preserve sensitive areas.
A4.7 Clustered development (See the entry under T1.5.)
Incentivize cluster development, such as giving a 10-25% density bonus, to preserve more open space.
A4.8 Ban wood pallets
Require the use of reusable, recyclable plastic, aluminum, or corrugated paper pallets.