Actions
Action TEMP-07-a: Require the use of cool pavement technology in both the replacement and construction of new roads, sidewalks, parking areas, and bikeways. Status: Not Started.
Action TEMP-07-b: Develop and incorporate cool pavement standards into the County’s roadway design manual for use in public rights-of-way. Status: Not Started.
Action TEMP-07-c: Develop and incorporate cool pavement standards into the County’s development standards for private development projects, in both new construction and changes to existing onsite paved surface areas (e.g., parking lots, private roadways, or other hardscape areas). Status: Not Started.
Action TEMP-07-d: Apply cool pavement standards when constructing new County-owned facilities or modifying existing County-owned facilities. Status: Not Started.
Action TEMP-07-e: Collaborate with the Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative, the California Environmental Protection Agency, the UC Davis Cool Pavement Research Center, and other regional partners to obtain guidance, explore pilot projects, or other technical support. (Note: this action could also be achieved collaboratively with others as part of the regional urban heat island initiative described in TEMP-02-a). Status: Not Started.
