EXHIBIT B
Conservation Element Legislative Consistency Checklist
Government Code Section Description of Requirement
Consistency
Status Compliance Notes
Gov. Code,
§§ 65302(d)(1), 65352.5
The Conservation Element
must plan for the
conservation, sustainable
development, and utilization
of water resources,
including their hydraulic
force and role in ecological
systems.
Addressed The Element discusses Foster City’s lagoon
and stormwater systems, regional water
supply (Hetch Hetchy via EMID),
groundwater vulnerability, and flood control
levees. Goals C-5 and C-6, and programs C-
i through C-n, specifically address water
quality, water supply reliability, conservation,
and hydraulic risks.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(3) The Conservation Element
must provide strategies to
conserve and accommodate
floodwaters, including
watershed management,
stormwater retention, and
groundwater recharge.
Addressed The Element identifies the lagoon and bay
as floodwater accommodation for the city.
Goals C-3 and C-5 highlight sea level rise,
flood risk adaptation, and stormwater
infrastructure planning (Programs C-d, C-j,
C-q).
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(1) The Conservation Element
must conserve forest
resources and manage
them for sustainability,
including coordination with
wildfire risk reduction and
carbon sequestration goals.
Addressed While Foster City does not have traditional
forests, the Element treats its urban forest as
a conservation resource. Policies C-1.1, C-
1.2, and Goal C-8 (Tree City ordinance, tree
canopy expansion) emphasize ecological
and air quality functions of tree cover.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(1) The Conservation Element
must promote the
responsible use and
conservation of soils,
addressing agricultural
productivity, erosion control,
and protection of prime
farmland.
Addressed The Element addresses erosion indirectly via
shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration,
and ecotone design (Goal C-3, Program C-
d). While Foster City is highly urbanized, soil
stability and shoreline resilience are
considered under climate and flood planning.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(1) The Conservation Element
must conserve and protect
rivers, streams, wetlands,
and other waters by
addressing watershed
protection, water quality,
and ecological function.
Addressed Covers lagoon system, Belmont and Seal
Slough, and San Francisco Bay shoreline.
Policies C-5.3–C-5.5 and Programs C-i
through C-l address water quality,
stormwater pollution reduction, and habitat
functions of these waters.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(1) The Conservation Element
must provide for the
conservation and planned
use of harbors and
associated coastal
resources to support
commerce, recreation, and
environmental quality.
Not Applicable Foster City does not contain harbors; only lagoons and shoreline recreation.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(1) The Conservation Element
must support the
conservation and
sustainable use of fisheries,
including aquatic habitat
protection and long-term
viability of fish populations.
Not Applicable Foster City does not have commercial
fisheries.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(1) The Conservation Element
must conserve wildlife and
their habitats, ensuring
biodiversity, ecological
connectivity, and protection
of sensitive species.
Addressed Extensive coverage in narrative, as well as
Goals C-1 and C-2, Policies C-1.1–C-2.5,
and Programs C-a–C-g, which emphasize
habitat protection, restoration, biodiversity,
wildlife movement, and AB 1889 compliance.
Government Code Section Description of Requirement
Consistency
Status Compliance Notes
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(1) The Conservation Element
must inventory, protect, and
manage mineral resources,
including guiding extraction
and reclamation consistent
with State mapping and
conservation policies.
Not Applicable No mineral resources identified in Foster City.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(1) The Conservation Element
must consider and provide
policies for the conservation
of other locally significant
natural resources, such as
geothermal, scenic, or
unique ecological features.
Addressed Energy, air quality, and cultural/tribal
resources are included. Policies C-7.1
through C-9.6 address air, energy, and
climate resilience.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(2) Reclamation of land and
waters (optional)
Addressed The Element acknowledges Foster City’s
history of reclaimed marshland and
emphasizes ongoing shoreline restoration
and rewilding strategies (Background:
Biological Resources; Policies C-1.2, C-3.2;
Program C-a).
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(2) Pollution of streams and
other waters (optional)
Addressed The Element includes lagoon water quality
challenges, stormwater management, and
regional compliance. Policies C-5.3–C-5.5
and Programs C-k, C-l directly address water
pollution prevention.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(2) Land use in stream
channels and other areas
(optional)
Addressed Policies C-2.1, C-2.2, and Program C-o
incorporate land use and infrastructure
planning near waterways, balancing
ecological and recreational functions.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(2) Erosion (optional) Addressed The Element discusses shoreline erosion and wetland migration constraints. Programs
C-d (levee ecotone retrofits) and C-j
(phasing infrastructure to reduce impacts)
address erosion.
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(2) Protection of watersheds
(optional)
Addressed Watershed protection measures appear in
coordination with RWQCB, stormwater
pollution prevention, and green infrastructure
planning (Policies C-5.4, C-5.5; Programs C-
l, C-q).
Gov. Code, § 65302(d)(2) Rock, sand, and gravel
resources (optional)
Not Applicable No local deposits identified.
AB 1889 (2024) – Gov.
Code §65302(d), §65302(e)
Requires updates to the
conservation element of the
general plan to address
wildlife movement and
habitat connectivity. This
includes identifying and
analyzing connectivity areas
and existing or planned
wildlife passage features, as
well as implementing
measures to avoid,
minimize, or mitigate
barriers to wildlife
movement.
Addressed Fully integrated – Background includes
wildlife connectivity mapping; Goals C-2 and
Policies C-2.1–C-2.5 specifically align with
AB 1889. Programs C-e through C-g commit
to mapping corridors, incorporating wildlife-
friendly design, and pursuing funding