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Support the Wildlife Corridor Zones
By S.O.A.R saves
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Posted March 4, 2019

Support the Wildlife Corridor Zones

Wildlife corridors link fragmented areas of habitat through open space, allowing wildlife to get to essential core habitat areas for water, food and mating. Until now, Ventura County has not [...]

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Ventura County Board Moving on New Wildlife Corridor Zone
By S.O.A.R saves
In Uncategorized
Posted January 4, 2019

Ventura County Board Moving on New Wildlife Corridor Zone

On average, a mountain lion a year is killed from vehicle collisions while moving to and from the Santa Monica Mountains. The inability of wildlife in the Santa Monica Mountains to connect [...]

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SOAR and Water
By S.O.A.R saves
In Uncategorized
Posted November 8, 2018

SOAR and Water

It is safe to say that without the passage of the SOAR initiatives 20 years ago, there would be much less agriculture and open space in Ventura County today. As our water crisis intensifies, SOAR [...]

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SOAR and Housing Affordability
By S.O.A.R saves
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Posted November 5, 2018

SOAR and Housing Affordability

Housing affordability is a tremendous challenge in all Southern California coastal counties, from San Diego to Santa Barbara county. Our Mediterranean climate and high quality of life attract so [...]

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New Zone Proposed to Protect Wildlife
By S.O.A.R saves
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Posted November 2, 2018

New Zone Proposed to Protect Wildlife

Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim, and mountain lions gotta roam. Or as plant physiologist David Goddard once said, “No organism lives without an environment.” While we’ve protected large areas of [...]

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Does SOAR lock in General Plan land uses until 2050?
By S.O.A.R saves
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Posted September 14, 2018

Does SOAR lock in General Plan land uses until 2050?

SOAR does not lock in land use. SOAR locks in the citizens’ right to vote on changes to r land use. Having the right to vote on these changes is a core value of the citizens of Ventura County. It [...]

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Are the SOAR 2050 initiatives any different from the original SOAR initiative?
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Posted September 14, 2018

Are the SOAR 2050 initiatives any different from the original SOAR initiative?

Two new sections were added to the County SOAR initiative passed in 2016, to assist the agricultural industry by providing exemptions from a vote of the people for farmworker housing and [...]

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What would happen if SOAR went away?
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Posted September 14, 2018

What would happen if SOAR went away?

If SOAR disappeared, developers would rush in to rezone open space and agricultural lands for more housing tracts and shopping centers. Developers would also pour millions of dollars into [...]

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Why is SOAR important?
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Posted September 14, 2018

Why is SOAR important?

SOAR keeps cities in Ventura County separate and distinct with greenbelts between them. By preventing sprawl, SOAR also lessens traffic congestion and air pollution. SOAR preserves local farmland [...]

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Does SOAR affect the housing supply or affordable housing?
By S.O.A.R saves
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Posted September 14, 2018

Does SOAR affect the housing supply or affordable housing?

In the next eight years alone, Ventura County and its ten cities have zoned enough land residential for 19,000 more housing units. SOAR does not change that. Additionally, SOAR has exemptions for [...]

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Recent Posts
  • SOAR and the Growth of Local Land Trusts
    SOAR and the Growth of Local Land Trusts
    August 8, 2018
  • Where We Build Matters
    Where We Build Matters
    August 8, 2018
  • A Tale of Two Cities’ Growth Boundaries
    A Tale of Two Cities’ Growth Boundaries
    August 8, 2018
  • Keeping the Open Space in Parks
    Keeping the Open Space in Parks
    August 8, 2018
  • SOAR Salutes Earth Day Award Winners
    SOAR Salutes Earth Day Award Winners
    August 8, 2018
  • SOAR Mourns the Loss of Frank Boross and Wolf Breiman
    SOAR Mourns the Loss of Frank Boross and Wolf Breiman
    August 8, 2018
  • SOAR: Leaving a Legacy for the Next Generation
    SOAR: Leaving a Legacy for the Next Generation
    August 8, 2018
  • A Note from the Future – I’m a SOAR Baby!
    A Note from the Future – I’m a SOAR Baby!
    November 22, 2017
  • You Meet So Many Nice People…at a SOAR Event!
    You Meet So Many Nice People…at a SOAR Event!
    November 22, 2017
  • Ode to Richard
    Ode to Richard
    November 22, 2017
  • SOAR Launches Planning Giving Campaign
    SOAR Launches Planning Giving Campaign
    November 22, 2017
  • Why I Left Part of My Estate to SOAR
    Why I Left Part of My Estate to SOAR
    November 22, 2017
  • SOAR 2050 Wins Final Battle
    SOAR 2050 Wins Final Battle
    November 22, 2017
  • Widening Ventura County’s Transportation Horizons
    Widening Ventura County’s Transportation Horizons
    September 28, 2017
  • SOAR Input Modifies AB 943 that had put SOAR Renewal at Risk.
    SOAR Input Modifies AB 943 that had put SOAR Renewal at Risk.
    August 22, 2017
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