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7A Page 41 The City Council and Planning Commission have conceptually approved the Parks and Open Space Element. We will revise the Element to focus on parks and recreation resourceS, with the treatment of open spaces for resource conservation included instead in the Natural Resources and Open Space Element. The Parks and Recreation Element will be reformatted to match the overall structure developed for the new General Plan, graphics will be revised to conform to the new General Plan graphics format, and we will update information as may be required to respond to land use changes and/or comments received during the public outreach. 7.8 Natural Resources and Open Space Element This element will address open space areas used for the conservation of resources (e.g., habitat, watershed protection, flood control), as well as other important natural resources such as air quality, energy, water supply, and the night sky. One focus of this element will be sustainability and how preservation of all resources addressed contribute to the long-term health of Redwood City and its residents. Another topic of keen interest will be global warming and how the City will do its part to address the requirements of AB32.lf the State has published AB32 implementation guidelines by this juncture, we will ensure that the element (and other portions of the Plan) complies with the guidelines. 7.9 Cultural Resources and Human Needs Element This element will incorporate the contents of what is currently three separate current (1990) or draft elements: Culture, Child Care, and Human Services. 7.10 Public Safety Element We proposed to address all safety-related and noise topics in the Public Safety Element. The existing noise and safety elements will be evaluated for compliance with State law and regulations. Text, maps, and graphics will be updated with current data and conditions. Key issues include noise from transportation sources (train, highways) and stationery sources, geologic hazards including earthquake and tsunami, hazardous materials transport, the presences of San Carlos Airport, and the potential adverse affects associated with a rise in sea level due to global warming (a key issue also to be addressed in the other elements as necessary). 7.11 Glossary The General Plan will include a comprehensive illustrated glossary. 7.12 Implementation Program A detailed Implementation Program is important for prioritizing City actions to be undertaken to implement the General Plan goals and policies. The Implementation Program is also important to identifying funding sources and responsible organizations. We will prepare such a program to be inCluded in the General Plan or as an appendix, to be determined by the City. Byadoptin9 the Implementation Program separately, the City Council can amend the Program annually to reflect changing priorities without having to undertake a General Plan Amendment. We will prepare an Implementation Program for aHelements. Also, following preparation of the Program EIR, we will fold required mitigation measures into the Implementation Program. 7.13 Draft General Plan SCOPE OF SERVICES Redwood City General Plan January 11, 2008 Page 26