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3. Conservation Element The main features of this element include protection of the public health, safety and welfare through effective management of natural resource such as clean air, water and land; as well as the enhancement of the City's aesthetic and visual amenities through the use of vegetation and restoration of natural, historic and cultural resources. • Consistent with CalRecycle mandates, the City's Recycling Program achieved a 67-percent diversion rate for calendar year 2020. The City's 2021 waste diversion rate will be available in August 2022. The City's waste disposal agreement with the County of Orange ensures funding for regional programming through the County, such as a pilot composting program. • In March 2020, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for citywide solid waste and recycling services. This agreement was approved on August 17, 2021, with program implementation anticipated in July 1, 2022. • The City continues to review residential and mixed -use development proposals in the District Center (DC) and Urban Neighborhood (UN) areas near high quality transit amenities to help reduce the carbon footprint. Some of these areas include the Transit Zoning Code (SD-84), Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone (MEMU), Harbor Corridor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan (SP-2) and MainPlace Specific Plan (SP-4). In late 2021, over 2,200 residential units were under construction in the City's DC and UN area boundaries • As part of the General Plan Update underway, the City has identified opportunity "Focus Areas" to consider new housing and mixed -use sustainable development along transit corridors through proposed expansion of District Center and Urban Neighborhood land use designations. https://www.santa-ana.org/general-plan • The City continues to collaborate with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to provide imported water, which makes up 23% of the City's total potable water supply. • The City's Water Resources Division Public Outreach Program is ongoing, which includes the City's Annual Youth Water Poster Contest promoting awareness among youth of the importance of water as a valuable resource. • Ongoing sponsorship and support of the MWD K-12 Water Education School Programs that educate youth about water conservation and sustainability. • The City continues to seek expanded use of recycled water for landscape irrigation at schools, businesses, medians, and parks through the Orange County Water District's (OCWD) Green Acres Project (GAP). • The Public Works Agency continues the management of the Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Program, which is part of the Sanitary Sewer System Waster Discharge Requirements Program, to inspect food service establishments (FSEs), public outreach and education, and effective reinforcement of best management practices. City Council 25 — 9 3/15/2022