By preserving our region's ecological heritage, Silicon Valley can ensure the availability of natural resources and a satisfying quality of life for generations to come. Air quality is a high priority area. Quality and quantity of wetlands and stream corridors. Protecting and restoring wetlands and stream corridors helps preserve biodiversity, improve water quality, reduce the likelihood of flood damage and offers educational and recreational opportunities. Overall water use and percent of water consumption that is recycled water.
Conservation is an important part of protecting nature.
Experts identified water as an area for improvement. As our region continues to develop, it must place a high priority on establishing parks and greenspace in neighborhoods and ensuring that sensitive habitats are permanently protected from development, so that future generations can enjoy our region's open space and parks. Acres of publicly accessible open space, per person. This indicator will include lands permanently protected through public ownership or conservation easements, including city and regional parks. By directing most growth to the urban area, local jurisdictions can re-invest in existing neighborhoods and make more efficient use of land.