Economics - The Southern Sierra Partnership Economic Study

Paths to Prosperity for the Southern Sierra and Southern San Joaquin Valley:  Capitalizing on the Economic Benefits of Land Conservation and Compact Growth, by Adam Livingston, makes an economic case for protecting land and strengthening communities in Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern Counties.  In addition to the full report, SSP offers factsheets to summarize particular findings:

  • The Land Base Is the Foundation of the Region’s Economy
  • Land Conservation and Compact Growth:  the Keys to Water Availability, Water Treatment and Flood Control
  • Saving Taxpayer Dollars on Infrastructure, Public Health and Firefighting Costs
  • Helping Households and Communities Recover from the Housing Crash
  • Land Conservation and Compact Growth Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Revitalizing our Cities to Increase Tax Revenue without Raising Tax Rates

As Paths to Prosperity shows, conservation is essential to the effort to build a more resilient economy in the Southern Sierra and Southern San Joaquin Valley.
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Photo:  John Greening, 2010.