ISSUES	GLENN COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 2007 - 2027
	Air & Water
	Air Resources
	Compliance with State Standards and California Clean Air Act (5.1) □ The measures that will be necessary to achieve compliance with the California Clean Air Act (e.g. transportation control measures, indirect source review) may require major changes in land use planning in Glenn County as well as the rest of California. The design of such methods to suit the needs of a rural, agricultural county, rather than a metropolitan area, will be imperative.
	Phase-out of Agricultural Waste Burning (5.2) □ Proposed State legislation to reduce rice burning may have a major effect on agricultural practices in Glenn County. □ Agricultural burning effects air quality in residential areas.
	Gas Well Compressor Emissions (5.3) □ The issue of NOx emissions from gas well compressors may need to be addressed as part of the General Plan and/or air quality planning process.
	Consistency with Air Quality Attainment Plan (5.4)
	Protection and Enhancement of Air Quality (5.5) □ The relatively good air quality and visibility existing in Glenn County is an asset worth preserving and protecting. The designation as a nonattainment area for ozone and PM10 mandates planning which is responsible to improvement of air quality, and also focuses attention upon a critical quality of life issue which should be addressed in the General Plan. □ As the county grows and the valley populations continue to grow, air quality issue will impact all our industries, especially agriculture. □ Residential leaf burning. □ It is likely that the automobile will continue to be the major form of transportation in Glenn County, given the low population density and rural, agricultural nature of the county. However, the County can take steps in its planning to reduce numbers of automobile trips through careful siting of any new retail and employment centers in proximity to housing and infilling of bypassed land.
	Water Resources
	Competition For Water Resources (3.1)
	Changes in State and Federal Water Policy, Legislation and Regulations (3.2)(2.3.1) □ Restriction of Transfer/Export of Water (3.2.1) □ Water Mining and Sales (3.2.2) □ The potential for changes in State and federal legislation and regulations regarding agricultural water delivery to reduce irrigation water availability, thus impacting local agricultural production. □ Export of irrigation water from county and protection of Glenn County’s water resources/rights for both surface and ground from federal and state interference and from development in recharge areas. □ Long-term Water Delivery Contracts (3.2.3)
	Impact of Potential Increased Hydroelectric Power Generation (3.5)(6.2.1)
	Impact of Urbanization on Irrigation/Water Districts (3.6)(2.4) □ The effect on land use patterns if marginal agricultural areas can no longer be productively farmed. □ The opportunities and drawbacks associated with the potential sale of agricultural water for urban use.
	Groundwater Management (3.7) □ Areas Required For Recharge Of Groundwater Basins (3.7.1)
	Drought Related Issues (3.8)
	Water Supply & Demand □ Peakload Water Supply Requirements (3.5) □ Water Distribution System Planning (5.3.1) □ Identification of Development Densities Requiring Community Water Systems (5.3.2)
	Wastewater Treatment & Disposal □ Plant Capacities & Facilities Planning (5.2.1) □ Location of Future Wastewater Treatment Facilities (5.2.2) □ Sewage Disposal in West Orland (5.2.3) □ Septic System Limitations (5.2.4) □ Septage Disposal Facilities (5.2.5)(9.2) □ Effluent from wastewater treatment plants and industries (7.3) □ Drilling Mud Disposal (9.6) □ Production Water Injection Wells (9.7) □ treatment and disposal/Reclamation of water
	Watershed □ Watershed Protection (3.3) (5.3) □ Reservoir Siltation (3.4)(6.3) □ Regulation of land uses in stream channels (7.4) Ø Degradation of Stony Creek due to gravel mining on the stream with a dam holding back gravel that would normally migrate downstream. Results in erosion of creek banks and lack of channel capacity during high flows.
	Water Quality □ Prevention & Control of Pollution of Rivers, Streams, Groundwater & Other Waters (7.1) Development runoff and contaminates. □ Agricultural runoff and chemicals/agricultural practices and water quality (7.2) □ Effluent from wastewater treatment plants and industries (7.3)
	Flood Management □ Identification of Areas Subject to Flooding (6.1) Ø Accuracy of Flood Maps (6.1.1) Ø The accuracy of the FEMA flood hazard maps has been questioned by county officials; if areas are designated as flood zones which are not flood prone, the designation places unfair constraints on construction. □ Flooding from Canal & Irrigation (6.2) □ Avoidance of Flood Hazards (6.4) Ø Land Use Planning (6.4.1) Periodic flooding presents a significant constraint to urban development in Willows and other Valley portions of the county. The General Plan can identify and set aside areas for drainage outfalls for urban areas. Ø Storm Drain Management Districts (6.4.2) Storm Water Management, Maintenance, Water Quality, Vectors, Systems versus individual, Retrofitting Ø New Flood Control Facilities (6.4.3) The low priority placed upon construction of flood control facilities in Glenn County (due to low cost/benefit ratios assigned by State agencies) may preclude urban development of some areas of the county.
	Air Resources Opportunities, Constraints and Conclusions
	Water Resources Opportunities, Constraints and Conclusions
	Flooding Opportunities, Constraints and Conclusions
	Below are links to the issues identified for each topic addressed by the Plan:
	AIR & WATER RESOURCES
	NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION
	AGRICULTURE & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
	COMMUNITY CHARACTER
	SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
	AFFORDABLE HOUSING
	TRANSPORTATION & NETWORKS
	SERVICES & FACILITIES
	GOVERNANCE
	The following links will allow one to continue reviewing the process for the Plan:
	ISSUES
	BACKGROUND
	ALTERNATIVES
	GOALS & OBJECTIVES
	IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
	MONITORING & MAINTENANCE
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