Projects

Active initiatives and advocacy in motion.

CoLAB projects bring together policy research, legal expertise, and stakeholder engagement to protect Ventura County’s economy.

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Active work

2024–2025 active workboard.

The coalition’s current priorities span water reliability, disaster recovery, energy affordability, and land-use planning.

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Project pulse

Where work is concentrated.

Water 1

Recovery 1

Housing 1

Energy 1

Land use 1

Environment 1

Education 1

Updated with the latest 2024–2025 initiatives.

Water · 2024–2025

Delta Conveyance advocacy and briefings

Member briefings and outreach on long-term water infrastructure and statewide supply reliability.

Water reliability Read more about Delta Conveyance advocacy and briefings

Recovery · 2024–2025

Mountain Fire recovery resources

Coordinated recovery guidance, webinars, and aid resources for affected farms and businesses.

Disaster response Read more about Mountain Fire recovery resources

Housing · 2024–2025

Housing affordability & farmworker housing policy

Policy updates on housing bills, affordability impacts, and support for farmworker housing solutions.

Housing Read more about Housing affordability & farmworker housing policy

Energy · 2024–2025

Energy affordability and fuel supply briefings

Educational sessions and policy engagement on fuel supply risks and cost impacts.

Energy Read more about Energy affordability and fuel supply briefings

Land use · Aug 2025

Ventura City General Plan engagement

Comments and advocacy to protect working lands and balance local planning policies.

Land use Read more about Ventura City General Plan engagement

Environment · 2024

Environmental compliance briefings

Ag Order updates, regulatory monitoring, and compliance guidance for members.

Environment Read more about Environmental compliance briefings

Education · Ongoing

Monthly WHEEL policy updates

Member briefings across Water, Housing, Energy, Environment, and Land Use.

Education Read more about Monthly WHEEL policy updates

Project spotlight

A landmark settlement that continues to shape Ventura County planning.

“The General Plan settlement protected working lands and created clearer, more workable policy for the future.”

Coalition update · Land use + planning

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Case studies

Core projects with documented outcomes.

These projects show how long-term advocacy translates into local results.

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Land use · Nov 22, 2022

Wildlife Corridors Ordinance & Lawsuit

Protecting property rights and workable land-use policy through continued legal engagement.

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Planning · Feb 6, 2022

Ventura County 2040 General Plan Update

CoLAB advocacy in the county planning process and the resulting settlement.

Read more about Ventura County 2040 General Plan Update

Housing · Mar 1, 2021

Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing Project

Supporting farmworker housing that respects working lands and local needs.

Read more about Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing Project

Regulatory · Feb 17, 2021

Hemp Cultivation | Win

Balanced policy protecting residents while enabling commercial hemp production.

Projects driven by member needs.

The coalition focuses on efforts that have the greatest impact for Ventura County’s economy and communities.

• Projects are selected by the board based on multi-industry impact.
• Each effort pairs policy research with direct engagement and member briefings.
• Outcomes are communicated through WHEEL meetings, updates, and case studies.

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