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Convene
Align stakeholders and decision-makers before policy is set.
What we do
Policy work grounded in Ventura County realities.
CoLAB coordinates research, advocacy, and member briefings that protect local jobs, farms, and communities.
How we work
We convene, research, and advocate.
- Monthly briefings keep members ahead of policy shifts.
- Expert analysis translates complex rules into action.
- Direct advocacy protects local interests at every level.
Our approach
Three moves that deliver results.
Every initiative starts with collaboration, advances through research, and ends with clear advocacy.
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Research
Translate complex regulations into clear, data-backed guidance.
03
Advocate
Engage agencies, submit testimony, and protect local interests.
Focus areas
Issues that shape Ventura County.
We track five core areas and deliver guidance tailored to local industries.
Water
Reliable infrastructure and local groundwater stewardship.
Learn moreHousing
Farmworker housing and balanced local growth policies.
Learn moreEnergy
Affordability, reliability, and regulatory clarity.
Learn moreEnvironment
Science-based compliance and workable stewardship.
Learn moreLand Use
Protect working lands and property rights.
Learn moreWhat members receive
Clear outputs, consistent communication.
We deliver timely updates, education, and project visibility.
Work in action
Current initiatives and case studies.
Explore the projects where advocacy has turned into tangible outcomes.
Project highlight
General Plan settlement
Collaborative outcomes that protected agriculture and local control.
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Wildlife corridor litigation
Defending property rights and workable land-use policy.
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Somis Ranch farmworker housing
Advocacy supporting workforce housing on working lands.
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Hemp cultivation win
Balanced policy protecting residents and growers.
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