PlacerSustain: Voices of Placer County's Sustainability Community

Health

Expanded Health Resources Directory

Expanded Health Resources Directory to include Alternative Health Providers, Public and Private Exercise and Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Programs and Resources, Private Businesses providing healthy food, nutrition, recreational services, mind/body work, yoga (Tai Chi, etc.). On-line, public, searchable.

Health

Expanded Health Networking Hub

Expanded Health Collaborative Networking Hub/Partnerships to include other sectors of the Community with a stake/interest in health. (Schools, Health Clubs, Economic Development, Local Food Growers and Sellers, Community Organizations, Recreation Districts, etc.)  

This Hub may also be a channel for people and organizations interested in volunteering and donating on health issues.  The Economic Development  relationship could include the development and implementation of community supported strategies for expanding health care related jobs in Placer County.

Health

Expanded Wellness Initiative

Create (or expand/consolidate existing efforts) an ongoing Placer Wellness Initiative as both a vehicle and focus  for  bringing expanded networking partners together , but also as part of a Core Mission for the Collaborative Hub.  This involves ongoing coordinated media campaigns.

Health

Publishing Health Stories

Publish (online and print) the stories of health practitioners and citizens on health issues, what is working, what isn't working.

Health

Health Information Portal

Create a consolidated community health information portal that makes it easier for members of the public to get information on health practices, especially in the areas of chronic illnesses that have significant nutrition and life style components.

Health

Health Corps

Create a Placer Health Corps that is an expansion of the model employed by the Latino Leadership Council, namely trained layman and para-professionals (and lay volunteers)  that are health advocates and coaches for individuals and families, and develop the necessary communication and referral relationships with formal medical care programs.  

Health

Wellness Fellowship Groups

In conjunction with the Health Corps, encourage the emergence of informal, self organizing, Wellness Groups in the community that provide a forum for people to discuss health issues and create a mutual support fellowship.

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Donor/Volunteer Coordinating Group

Create a (formal or informal) Engagement (Outreach and Inreach) Coordinating   Group (Access point) as part of the expanded networking hub that is a contact point and facilitator for people and organizations that are interested in becoming donors.

Health

Networking with Community Hub

Work with other community sectors (i.e. Arts, Sustainability), and participate in the Consolidated Online Arts / Culture / Health Community(Sustainability) Web Presence/Magazine (Integrated Arts, Culture, and Sustainability Network Hub--e.g. PlacerSustain.)  This is a vehicle for public outreach, education, story telling, access to resources directories, etc.

Health

Community Health Clinic

Retired Doctors and lay health corps along the lines of the “Volunteers in Health” Program

Health

Health Practices Knowledgebase

Arts and Culture

Arts Network Hub

Consolidated Artists Directory/Web/Public/Searchable(Arts Network Hub)

Working with existing hubs to expand scope and consolidate visitation

Arts

Web Portfolio Galleries

Web Portfolio Galleries/Public/Searchable (Arts Network Hub)

Arts

Arts/Sustainability Poster Campaign

Local Artist Supported Poster Campaigns for non-profits, governmental agencies, and community organizations

Arts

Publishing Art Stories

Artists Experience/Work/Community Involvement Stories

Arts

Online Arts/Community Sustainability Magazine

Consolidated Online Arts/Culture/Community(Sustainability) Web Presence/Magazine (Integrated Arts,Culture, and Sustainability Network Hub--e.g. PlacerSustain.

Arts

Print Arts/Community Sustainability Magazine

Consolidated Arts and Community Print Publication

Arts

Expanded Arts Networking

Expanded Arts Networking Partnership with other Sectors of the Community (Arts and Sustainability Network Hub)

Arts

Coordinated Media

Coordinated Media Campaigns with Other Community Interests

Arts

Coordinated Donor/Sponsor Group

Coordinated Outreach/Relationship Manager Group with Business/Corporate/and other Arts Sponsorship Partners. (Arts Hub)            

Arts

Events Planning

Cooperative Arts and Community Events Planning

Arts

Rotating Exhibits

Rotating Artist Portfolio Exhibits in Business, Public, and Community Locations

Ag/Food

Expanded Grower Networking with other Community Sectors

·           Health—Medical, Alternative Health, Placer Collaborative Network, Hospitals and Health Care Providers

·           Education

·           Economic Development

·           Small Business Development Support

·           Local Food Marketing Through Partners

·           Health Food/Nutrition Stores

·           Restaurants

·           Recreation Districts

·           Health Clubs

·           Yoga, etc.

·           Consumers

·           Governmental Services

·           Resource Conservation

·           "Slow Food"

Ag/Food

Small Business Development/Support Group for AG (and others)

·           Peer to Peer Groups

·           Governmental and Non-profit

·           Multi-sector (i.e. not just AG)

·           Trained small business support para-professionals / Ambassadors--Advocates

·           Social Networking and Community of Interest building  (Social Networking for Business) -- Expansion of Market Share.

·           Private Sector Business Support Services

o     Publicists

o     Media Consultants

o     Web Developers

o     Business and Financial Planning

Ag/Food

Economic Development and Financing

·         Agricultural Infrastructure Development Plan (Roadmap)

·         Market Development Goals and Strategies, including jobs development.

·         Small business financing and grants for expansion of local food production.

·         Local Farm to School .

·         Valued added Foods--Commercial Kitchens

·         Food Coop Development Strategy

·         Coordination with Placer "BuyLocal" Campaigns and branding.

·         Commercial Kitchen Financing

Ag/Food

Local Food / Health Community Groups

·           Buyer's Clubs

·           Individual Farm based health and food groups

·           Branding /Partnering with existing community groups that wish to create a food / health focus for members, e.g. churches, community organizations, …

·           [Coordination with Health recommendations on layman and para-professional community workers that would provide support through and to such community groups.

Ag/Food

Consolidated Online Arts/Culture/Food/Health/Sustainability  Web Presence/Magazine

Integrated Arts, Culture, Food, etc. Sustainability Network Hub--e.g. PlacerSustain.

Ag/Food

School and Community Gardens Network

Collaborative working group of people and local schools, and other community organizations.

Ag/Food

Sierra College School Garden

Creation of a school garden at the college

Ag/Food

Consolidated Arts/Food/… and Community Print Publication

Ag/Food

Telling the Story. (Through web and print media

·                   Growers.

·                   Consumers.

·                   Health Practitioners.

Ag/Food

Food/Health/Lifestyle Initiative -- "Healthy Placer"

·                      Visioning

·                      Coordinated Media Campaigns (with Other Community Interests)

·                      (all the above elements part of campaign)

·                      Initiative Branding / All Networking Partners

·                      Food/Health Roadmap

·                      Perpetual Campaign

Ag/Food

Sustainable Agricultural Practices Knowledgebase

Knowledgebase on sustainable agricultural practices.Links to existing resources and publications with simplified directory structure for ease of use.

Economic Development

Local to Local and Local to Regional Market Development

Use of all media, but especially focused on internet tools for connecting local and regional consumers with local goods and services vendors. There should be a special focus in the marketplace on vendors that are interested in sustainability related goods and services.

Economic Development

Multi-Purpose Community Market Centers

Every local goods and services market sub-area (e.g. Auburn, Colfax, North Shore, Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Granite Bay, etc.) should have a market center facility that operates as a point of sale/contact/information for vendors, with an emphasis on local vendors. Publically owned facilities may be included these centers, e.g. performing arts venues, open market facilities, etc. These centers should bring together food preparation, art, produce, locally manufactured goods, entertainment, culture (theater, etc.), and provide an access point for the collection and dissemination of information related to sustainability, including economic interests and opportunities. These centers could be very important to the development of relationships between local vendors and consumers, e.g. participation in Community Supported Ag, Coops, Local Manufacturers, etc.

Loomis Green Ribbon Task Force interest, opportunity with Downtown Loomis Plan, High Hand Nursery, Blue Goose, Train Depot.

Economic Development

Determination of Local to Local and Local to Regional Business Development Opportunities.

 An initial study and ongoing update that identifies specific business sectors where opportunities exist to meet local demands locally, and regional demand locally. This information would provide a framework for focusing public and private investment in specific business and job development opportunties. Express investments goals should be developed, for example, food production and distribution infrastructure, food marketing cooperatives, and forest products processing facilities. Included within this analysis would be opportunities that exist with respect to our sustainable resource economic base, e.g. food and forest products. One immediate interest is the question realistic supply and demand goals and strategies for local food production.  Other opportunities may include alternative energy manufacture (solar, wind, bio-mass), other green technology businesses, eco-tourism.

Endorsed by Placer County Economic Development Board, awaiting further action.

Economic Development

 Sustainable Development Education and Training Center/Institute.

Placer County could take on being a regional, national, and global center for sustainability related education and professional training, that could include a sustainability related career and job center. This could attract sustainability related businesses to the area, plus center related employment itself could be significant. Not just educational and training, but the development of a community of practice–integrated education, training, internship, working relationships with sustainability related business activities, conferences, and so on.

Action generally endorsed by the Placer County Economic Development Board, awaiting further action.

Economic Development

Energy Independence Initiative.

 Set achievable energy conservation and alternative energy goals for the County.  Develop program for reinvestment of a portion of the PCWA power revenue stream to achieve Placer Energy Independence Goals. Provide investment mechanism for local citizens to invest in local alternative energy infrastructure. Tie in transit to program and include enhanced transit opportunities in the Sustainable Economic Development Zones and Program Sector efforts mentioned above. Incorporate fuel load reduction, fire safety, bio-mass energy production interests in Initiative. This initiative operates directly to stimulate local sustainable energy businesses.

Meetings with several County Supervisors and Department Heads, PlacerSustain special meetings, PlacerSustain working group sessions. Current Status—inactive.

Draft Energy Goals

Economic Development

Consolidated Green Commerce Directory

Economic Development

Consolidated Buy-Local Branding and Campaign

Economic Development

Local Green Consultants/Experts Directory

Economic Development

Expanded ED Networking Hub

Public ED professionals, private businesses and non-profits, community organizations, Chambers of Commerce, schools, etc.

Economic Development

(Green and Clean) Technology Innovation Center

A collaborative of educational, local businesses, artisans, interested in working together with young people, designs, craftsmen, on new product development opportunities.

This can be done on a variety of scales.  To start, without any major funding, an alliance of existing resources interested in developing and deploying product ideas.

Community

Sustainability Initiative

·         Vision

·         Sustainability Principles

·         Inventory of Community Assets

·         Measurable Goals

·         Indicators

·        broad and diverse involvement of citizens

·        the creation of a collective vision for the future

·        the development of principles of sustainability

·        an inventory of existing assets and resources and additional assets that would benefit the community

·        clear, measurable goals

·        the development of community indicators to evaluate progress

·        open and transparent communication

·        early, visible results

·        celebration of success

• Draft Sustainability Initiative Steps
• Sample Initiative Petition

Community

Community Sustainability Network

·         Online—blog, news, forums, knowledgebase, directories (e.g. Green Commerce), etc.

·         Meetings/Conferences/Forums

·         Collaboration

·         Support Sustainability Initiative

·         Government, businesses, non-profits, community organizations, education, Citizens.

Community

Sustainability Action Plans

·         Goals and objectives, flexible “plan” configuration, a working framework for individuals, businesses, and organizations, communities.

Similar to “Conservation Plans” that have been supported by the Soil Conservation Service/Local RCD’s, but broader in potential scope, i.e. may include energy conservation, waste disposal, etc.

Community

Governmental Sustainability Network

·         Collaborative Network between local governments, special districts

General Networking Benefits, may pool resources to create staffing resources to perform Sustainability Manager Functions.

Community

Community Asset Inventory

·         Inventory of existing organizations, programs, and projects—i.e. existing community assets.

The building blocks of better public information and networking opportunities. [Important enough as a first step to be called out separately, although part of the “Initiative” mentioned above.]

Education

Learning Gardens

·         Learning garden program for school children

Environment

Resource Conservation Collaborative Network

Landowners, USDA, Extension, Watershed Councils, PCCP, Community Organizations, essentially a conservation hub as part of the overall sustainability network

Environment

Ten Good Ideas—Sustainability Practices

A knowledgebase available to the public of the top ten “good” ideas in each of the sustainability subject areas, that if implemented by individuals, businesses, and / or organizations would make a difference.

Simplified and easily understood basic practices