BackgroundTiming of precipitationExtended heat spellsPublic healthAir qualityWildfireAgricultureEnergy Use

Temperature Projections For California

Frost Days

Agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley

Simulated Change in Crop Yields

Relative surface area of crops in California for 2006

Rainfall

Intensity, Duration

and Frequency

California Snowpack Shrinks

Reductions

Increases

Depletion of Groundwater and Overuse of Surface Water

Agriculture and Water

Air QualityBad and probably getting worse

Allergies and DiseaseIncreasing pollen numbers and allergy strength

Spread of new diseases

Mosquito-Borne Rodent-Borne Water-Borne

Recommendations

Green TechnologiesEvolving Business practices for a more

sustainable future.

Solar Airport Solar Parking Covers

Water Policy

A Sustainable Future• The City’s vehicle and bus fleets are converting to clean fuels. • Land use policies encourage walkable mixed use neighborhoods. • Solar panels are sprouting off the tops of residential and

commercial buildings• The City’s Team Clean Air initiative is a progressive program

designed to reduce air polluting emissions through city operations. • Operation Clean Air, is a regional collaborative focused on

improving air quality. • The Public Utilities Department has been honored beyond the city’s

planned urban boundary. nationally for energy conservation.• The Parks, recreation and Community Services Department

continues to partner with the San Joaquin River and Conservation Trust to develop a 23-mile, 6000 acre green belt with recreational trails.