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RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ELEMENTS Policies and programs established throughout the General Plan affect conservation and open space in Pleasanton. Land Use Element The Land Use Element designates open-space lands on the Pleasanton General Plan Map. The Conservation and Open Space Element discusses open space and includes goals, policies, and programs to preserve and enhance open-space areas. Circulation EIement The Circulation Element strives to improve traffic and circulation systems throughout Pleasanton. The Conservation and Open Space Element discusses trails that link open space and recreational areas, and includes goals, policies and programs to preserve and enhance trails. These open-space trails relate to and are part of the pedestrian system discussed in the Circulation Element. Public Safety Element The Public Safety Element discusses flood hazards while the Conservation and Open Space Element _ under Water Resources - discusses stormwater runoff as a water quality issue. The Public Safety Element discusses flood hazards and geologic hazards including earthquakes and landslides. The Conservation and Open Space Element discusses hazards as they relate to natural resources, such as soil, and designates some land as "Public Health and Safety." Public Health and Safety lands help mitigate effects of flood hazards, landslides, steep slopes, erosion, and areas of seismic and other geologic hazards. Public Facilities EIement The Public Facilities Element defines public facilities and programs needed to service the community. Public Facilities objectives to improve wastewater, water supply and stormwater facilities would relate to, and comply with, water quality objectives in the Conservation and Open Space Element. The Public Facilities and Community Programs Element discusses parks and recreation areas. The Conservation and Open Space Element discusses recreation as open-space uses. Although both elements discuss parks, the Public Facilities and Community Programs Element emphasizes active recreation and sports aspects of parks while the Conservation and Open Space Element emphasizes open-space uses and recreation in the context of natural areas. The Public Facilities and Community Programs Element discusses water usage including water supply, water storage, and water distribution. It also discusses stormwater facilities including stormwater drainage and flood control. The Conservation and Open Space Element discusses water as a natural resource, including water quality and stormwater runoff. Con os Element, CC 082906, dean VII-33 City Conncil8/29/2oo6