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Attachment 3 1219 Soil management carbon sequestration projects 1220 Carbon sequestration research and tracking Water Resources • Require climate adapted plantings for projects of a certain size. • Partner with the school districts to increase tree canopy on school campuses. • Partner with local organizations (e.g., Go Green Initiative) to encourage increased tree canopy throughout the City. Increase carbon sequestration potential throughout the City to offset emissions, increase drought and flood -resistance of soil, and further SB 1383 compliance. As part of this effort: Public Lands • Implement carbon sequestration projects on City property where feasible (e.g., soil at City parks, golf courses, and open spaces). • Reduce the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments such as manure or other organic by-products (e.g., compost and mulch) on new landscape installations. • Partner with Zone 7, East Bay Regional Park District, and other public agencies to expand sequestration potential on public lands within the City's boundaries. Private Lands • Subsidize the cost of compost. • Encourage the use of compost in new landscape projects and undeveloped lands that exceeds WELO standards. • Increase awareness through education campaigns. Work with regional partners (e.g., StopWaste) and neighboring jurisdictions to develop methods to track carbon sequestration in the urban landscape. Stay apprised of leading research and technological advancements available that mechanically and naturally captures carbon and/or remove carbon by purchasing direct air capture and carbon sequestration. Secondary Action. Goal Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from water usage (including conveyance) and prepare community water resources for a changing climate which will result in cost savings, enhance water quality and availability, improve infrastructure, and increase resiliency. Existing Ongoing Actions Controller Assistant Continue to provide the controller assistance program to Pleasanton residents (through this program, City staff visits residents' homes, and helps Program them adjust their water controller to ensure they are watering their landscapes the right amount and at optimal times of the day). Smart water meter Continue to monitor and provide outreach to the community regarding their water leaks based on their smart water meter data. installation Page 8 of 10