Agricultural Resources
RECON is available to provide environmental analysis support for projects that require evaluation for potential impacts to agricultural resources. We bring experience preparing the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) Models, in addition to other local agricultural models such as the County of San Diego’s Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model. We bring knowledge of agricultural practices and operations, experience applying design measures to development projects that support avoidance of potential impacts to agriculture, and support with identifying mitigation options for impacts to agriculture. We can additionally support environmental analysis for projects proposing new agricultural operations, such as new vineyards and/or cannabis production.
RECON has worked closely with local jurisdictions, as well as agricultural stakeholders, and has a unique understanding of agricultural land use compatibility issues throughout California. RECON prepared the Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the County of San Diego’s Tiered Winery Ordinance Amendment, which was awarded the Outstanding Environmental Analyses Document of the Year by the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP). In addition, RECON prepared an EIR to amend the County of Santa Barbara’s Land Use Development Code to revise and clarify the permitting requirements for hoop structures and shade structures on agriculturally zoned lands.
Services
Agricultural Technical Studies
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) Model
County Local Agricultural Resource Assessment (LARA) Model
Agricultural Policy Analysis
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