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The Conservation Element identifies the community's natural resources and communicates the <br />benefits for retention, enhancement and development of these reserves towards improving <br />quality of life and the environment as a whole. The Conservation Element will guide the City in <br />its efforts to prioritize sustainability and enhance the environment for current and future <br />generations. <br />The Conservation Element is a mandated component of all general plans in the State per <br />Government Code Section 65302(d). This element will address conservation goals and policies <br />related to natural resources, water resources, mineral resources, air quality, and energy <br />resources. Additionally, conservation goals related to open space areas and land uses are <br />found in the Open Space and Land Use Elements, respectively. <br />Community Considerations <br />Through the community engagement process for this General Plan, participants identified <br />numerous conservation related considerations and values that they believe should form the <br />basis of and be addressed by this element. Specifically, participants highlighted the following <br />topics, areas of concern, and community strengths that are addressed by this Element: <br />• Sustainable buildings <br />• Water resources <br />• Preserving the natural environment <br />• Supporting renewable resources <br />• Healthy urban forest <br />General Plan Policy Framework 65A-17 11 <br />