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Environmental Council
of Sacramento
(ECOS)
is a coalition of environmental and civic organizations with a combined
membership of more than 12,000 citizens throughout the Sacramento
Region.
We support coordinated land use and transportation
planning that discourages urban sprawl and encourages preservation
and enhancement of the ecology of our open spaces and reduction
of pollution in our air, water, and land.
The Purposes of ECOS.....
- to protect and preserve the environmental integrity
and resources within the Sacramento Region
- to educate the public on environmental issues and
the need to protect our region through mailings, public forums
and discussion groups
- to communicate directly with public officials
concerning policy issues and the goals of ECOS
The Priorities of ECOS.....
- enforcing laws that protect the environment - Clean
Air, Clean Water, and the Endangered Species Acts
- halting sprawl by advocating for the integration
of land use planning with air quality and transportation planning
- identifying/exposing the true costs of sprawl related
to sewer and road expansions
- supporting efforts to preserve open space
- advocating for reliable flood protection for Sacramento
- promoting regional transportation policies that
provide for clean air and social equity
- promoting infill development in existing under-utilized
areas in the region, such as former railroad corridors that coincide
with light rail stations
Activities & Opportunities.....
ECOS public services include:
- Workshops and Conferences - for public servants
and interested citizens
- Information Resources - for reliable answers to
your environmental questions
- Advocacy - if you are concerned about a local or
regional environmental issue, we want to help
- Litigation - to enforce environmental laws
- Cooperative Problem Solving - with major stakeholders
throughout the region
- Environmentally-oriented social events
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