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Wildlife Corridors Ordinance & Lawsuit

Protecting property rights, wildfire resilience, and workable land-use policy across Ventura County.

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Land use Property rights Wildfire safety

Project snapshot

Status Ongoing advocacy

Area 160,000+ acres

Focus Habitat connectivity overlay

Updated as new milestones are reached.

Project focus

A high-stakes land-use debate.

CoLAB is advocating for balanced environmental goals that respect property rights, safety, and working lands.

2019 ordinance added connectivity overlay zones and new restrictions.

Restrictions touch farms, ranches, and rural businesses across 160k+ acres.

Legal challenge, policy engagement, and wildfire risk analysis.

Science-based policy and workable mitigation that protects livelihoods.

Habitat connectivity overlay and wildfire risk maps.

How we show up

CoLAB brings together experts, stakeholders, and policymakers to craft practical outcomes that protect Ventura County’s economy.

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Timeline

2019

Habitat connectivity overlay established with new land-use restrictions.

2020

CoLAB and partners challenged the ordinance on procedural grounds.

2022

County revisions prompted continued advocacy and review.

2023

Court upheld ordinance; policy engagement continues.

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