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About Prop. 4
This November, Californians will vote on a $10-billion climate bond called Proposition 4 (Prop. 4), the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. The bond would provide funding for various environmental programs and projects, including ones to increase climate resilience.
The Ridge Trail Council partnered with a broad coalition of regional trails, parks, and conservation groups to rally lawmakers to finalize the bond measure. Prop. 4 offers an important opportunity for Californian’s to invest in critical climate solutions.
Prop. 4 allocates $10 billion in the following buckets:
- $3.8 billion for safe drinking water and resilience to drought and floods
- $1.5 billion for wildfire and forest resilience
- $1.2 billion for Coastal Resilience, including $765 million for the State Coastal Conservancy
- $1.2 billion for nature-based solutions like protecting habitats and biodiversity
- $850 million for renewable energy
- $700 million for Parks, which includes $500 million for neighborhoods with less access to parks, parks improvements, and public access, and $175 million for deferred maintenance for state parks.
- $300 million for sustainable farms, ranches, and working lands
- $450 million for extreme heat mitigation
Will Prop. 4 help the Ridge Trail?
Yes! For the Ridge Trail, Prop. 4 will provide funding to some of our key partners and funders, like the State Coastal Conservancy. The Coastal Conservancy is our largest single source of funding, and it is subject to year-to-year budget fluctuations and possible cuts. Prop. 4 will also support the work of many of our key regional park partners, whom we work closely with to connect the Ridge Trail. Passing Prop. 4 would ensure consistent, dedicated funding for this work and other critical efforts across the state to protect our health and environment.
How can I help pass Prop. 4?
Make sure you are registered to vote and vote yes on Prop 4.
Talk to your friends, family, and neighbors and encourage them to vote yes on Prop 4.
Please share our posts on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin) to encourage other California voters to say YES to Prop. 4.
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