Policies

1. Policy LU-5.1 Military land use compatibility

   We coordinate with military stakeholders to ensure compatible land uses in areas where military operations on or off installations could affect public health and safety, or where civilian activities could have an impact on current or future military operations. We will coordinate with military stakeholders to resolve existing land use conflicts and protect public safety in the Military Influence Overlay.

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Policies

1. Policy IU-5.5 Energy and fuel facilities

   We encourage the development and upgrade of energy and regional fuel facilities in areas that do not pose significant environmental or public health and safety hazards, and in a manner that is compatible with military operations and local community identity.

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Goals

1. Goal PP-3 Fire and Emergency Medical

   Reduced risk of death, injury, property damage, and economic loss due to fires and other natural disasters, accidents, and medical incidents through prompt and capable emergency response.

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2. Goal PP-4 Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

   A reduced risk of and impact from injury, loss of life, property damage, and economic and social disruption resulting from emergencies, natural disasters, and potential changes in climate.

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Policies

1. Policy PP-3.4 Fire prevention services

   We proactively mitigate or reduce the negative effects of fire, hazardous materials release, and structural collapse by implementing the California Fire Code, adopted with County amendments.

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2. Policy PP-3.5 Firefighting water supply and facilities

   We coordinate with water providers to maintain adequate water supply, pressure, and facilities to protect people and property from urban fires and wildfires.

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3. Policy PP-3.6 Concurrent protection services

   We require that fire department facilities, equipment, and staffing required to serve new development are operating prior to, or in conjunction with new development.

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4. Policy PP-3.7 Fire safe design

   We require new development in the Fire Safety Overlay to comply with additional site design, building, and access standards to provide enhanced resistance to fire hazards.

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5. Policy PP-3.10 Community outreach

   We engage with local schools, community groups, and businesses to increase awareness of fire risk, prevention, and evacuation.

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6. Policy PP-3.12 Fire protection and emergency medical resource allocation

   We use fire and emergency services data analysis and professional expertise to allocate resources, reduce fire risks, and improve emergency response.

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7. Policy PP-3.13 Periodic needs assessment

   We periodically assess our facility, equipment, and staffing needs and use the assessment to allocate funding resources in the annual budget and capital improvement program.

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8. Policy PP-4.1 Emergency management plans

   A reduced risk of and impact from injury, loss of life, property damage, and economic and social disruption resulting from emergencies, natural disasters, and potential changes in climate.

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9. Policy PP-4.2 Critical and essential facility operation

   We ensure that critical and essential County facilities remain operational during emergencies.

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10. Policy PP-4.3 Automatic and mutual aid

    We participate in agreements for automatic and mutual aid with other local, state, federal, and nongovernmental emergency service providers to improve protection services and emergency response throughout the county.

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11. Policy PP-4.5 Vulnerable populations

    We coordinate with and encourage the use of community-based networks to aid vulnerable populations prepare for emergencies and provide assistance with evacuation and recovery.

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12. Policy PP-4.6 Recovery

    We reestablish and expedite County services to assist affected residents and businesses in the short- and long-term recovery from emergencies and natural disasters.

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Policies

1. Policy NR-3.1 Open space preservation

   We regulate land use and coordinate with public and nongovernmental agencies to preserve open space areas that protect natural resources, function as a buffer against natural hazards or between land uses, serve as a recreation or tourist destination, or are central to the identity of an unincorporated community.

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Goals

1. Goal HZ-2 Human-Generated Hazards

   People and the natural environment protected from exposure to hazardous materials, excessive noise, and other human-generated hazards

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Policies

1. Policy Policy HZ-1.12 Local hazard mitigation plan implementation

   We require adherence to the goals, objectives and actions in the Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and subsequent amendments to reduce and mitigate damages from hazards in the county.

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2. Policy HZ-2.1 Hazardous waste facilities

   We regulate and buffer hazardous waste facilities to protect public health and avoid impacts on the natural environment.

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3. Policy HZ-2.2 Database of hazardous materials

   We maintain up-to-date databases of the storage, use, and production of hazardous materials, based on federally- and state-required disclosure and notification, to appropriately respond to potential emergencies.

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4. Policy HZ-2.3 Safer alternatives

   We minimize the use of hazardous materials by choosing and by encouraging others to use non-toxic alternatives that do not pose a threat to the environment.

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5. Policy HZ-2.4 Truck routes for hazardous materials

   We designate truck routes for the transportation of hazardous materials through unincorporated areas and prohibit routes that pass through residential neighborhoods to the maximum extent feasible.

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6. Policy HZ-2.5 Community education

   We engage with residents and businesses to promote safe practices related to the use, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials.

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7. Policy HZ-2.6 Coordination with transportation authorities

   We collaborate with airport owners, FAA, Caltrans, SBCTA, SCAG, neighboring jurisdictions, and other transportation providers in the preparation and maintenance of, and updates to transportation-related plans and projects to minimize noise impacts and provide appropriate mitigation measures.

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8. Policy HZ-2.7 Truck delivery areas

   We encourage truck delivery areas to be located away from residential properties and require associated noise impacts to be mitigated.

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9. Policy HZ-2.8 Proximity to noise generating uses

   We limit or restrict new noise sensitive land uses in proximity to existing conforming noise generating uses and planned industrial areas.

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10. Policy HZ-2.9 Control sound at the source

    We prioritize noise mitigation measures that control sound at the source before buffers, soundwalls, and other perimeter measures.

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11. Policy HZ-2.10 Agricultural operations

    We require new development adjacent to existing conforming agricultural operations to provide adequate buffers to reduce the exposure of new development to operational noise, odor, and the storage or application of pesticides or other hazardous materials.

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12. Policy HZ-2.11 Legacy abandoned mine lands

    We inventory legacy abandoned mines and require private property owners to eliminate hazardous conditions that could threaten human life and environmental contamination. We pursue funding to address legacy abandoned mines on County-owned property.

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13. Policy HZ-3.1 Health Risk Assessment

    We require projects processed by the County to provide a health risk assessment when a project could potentially increase the incremental cancer risk by 10 in 1 million or more in unincorporated environmental justice focus areas, and we require such assessments to evaluate impacts of truck traffic from the project to freeways. We establish appropriate mitigation prior to the approval of new construction, rehabilitation, or expansion permits.

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14. Policy HZ-3.5 Hazardous waste facilities

    We do not permit new hazardous waste facilities to be developed in unincorporated environmental justice focus areas.

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15. Policy HZ-3.6 Contaminated water and soils

    We advocate for and coordinate with local and regional agencies in efforts to remediate or treat contaminated surface water, groundwater, or soils in or affecting unincorporated environmental justice focus areas. We pursue grant funding and establish partnerships to implement the County’s Site Remediation Program in unincorporated environmental justice focus areas, with particular emphasis in addressing the types of contamination identified in the Hazard Element tables.

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Related Materials

1. Policy Maps HZ-7(A-C) Existing Noise Contour (PDF | WEB)
2. Policy Maps HZ-8(A-C) Future Noise Contour (PDF only)
3. Policy Maps HZ-9 Airport Safety & Planning (PDF | WEB)

1. FOCUS STATEMENT B - Improve Public Safety

   Action Statement B.3

   Hold an annual Clean-Up Day to remove litter and illegal dumping sites.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT A - Promote and enhance responsible use of natural resources

   Action Statement A.2

   Discourage graffiti and dumping through educational signage and education pamphlets to local residents educating residents about San Bernardino County Code Enforcement’s illegal dumping program and response.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT A - Improve the quality of the community to enhance the quality of life for citizens

   Action Statement A.1

   Collaborate with County Code Enforcement to address illegal dumping and sub-standard housing.

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