Preventing Sprawl: Farmers and Environmentalists Working Together examines the past, present, and future of land use in Sonoma County.
Together with agricultural and environmental leaders, Greenbelt Alliance and the Sonoma County Farm Bureau surveyed land-use patterns in the Sonoma County. This report outlines their strategies to prevent sprawl and protect agriculture.
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