Give Me Land, Lots of Land in the Santa Clara Valley

Episode 49 July 12, 2021 00:54:45
Give Me Land, Lots of Land in the Santa Clara Valley
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Give Me Land, Lots of Land in the Santa Clara Valley

Jul 12 2021 | 00:54:45

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Show Notes

Host Ronnie Lipschutz speaks with Andrea Mackenzie, General Manager of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. For more than 25 years, Ms. Mackenzie has worked in the fields of land use planning, conservation planning, public policy, and finance for open space and agricultural land preservation agencies at county, regional, state, and national levels. The Open Space Authority works to protect and steward the region’s natural capital, open spaces, water resources, natural areas, and working lands to support healthy lands, resilient communities, and strong economies.

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