Benefits of SOAR
The SOAR laws provide multiple benefits to the residents of Ventura County. By stopping urban sprawl and traffic congestion throughout Ventura County, SOAR is:
KEEPING OUR CITIES FROM SPRAWLING TOGETHER
SOAR protects the greenbelt areas between our cities and preserves each city’s distinct identity.
PROTECTING NATURE
SOAR protects habitats and wildlife corridors with threatened and endangered species, and provides opportunities for their purchase as parkland.
CLEANER AIR
SOAR protects the greenbelt areas between our cities and preserves each city’s distinct identity.
CONSERVING OUR WATER
SOAR keeps intact unpaved open space lands that filter storm water, replenish groundwater aquifers, and provide natural flood control systems.
FURTHERING ECONOMIC GROWTH
SOAR protects some of the most productive farmland in the world that supports a $2 billion agriculture industry, and protects a quality of life that attracts homebuyers, clean businesses and high paying jobs.
SECURING A SAFE FOOD SOURCE
SOAR saves farmland that helps to provide our region with a secure food source in the face of an uncertain future.
NOURISHING THE SPIRIT
SOAR offers relief from the stresses of urban living by preserving large expanses of open space adjacent to urban areas.
CONTROLLING CONGESTION
SOAR not only holds the line on development, it has slowed the growth in automobile traffic so Ventura County experiences far less congestion than areas where there are no SOAR protections, like the San Fernando Valley.
FIGHTING FOR A BETTER FUTURE
SOAR protects farmland and open space today, giving our children and grandchildren a fighting chance at achieving a sustainable future. This legacy is our greatest gift to pass on to those following in our footsteps.