“The City of Visalia has a vision to become a model green community for the San Joaquin Valley. With support from both City Management and the City Council, the City has enacted various projects, policies and regulations aimed at reducing GHG emissions over the years, as a means to demonstrate what can be accomplished by a proactive San Joaquin Valley.” – City of Visalia: Climate Action Plan, December 2013

About Visalia

• Incorporated: 1874
• Population: 124,442 (as of 2010)
• Location: Central San Joaquin Valley along Highway 99, 40 miles south of Fresno and 70 miles north of Bakersfield.
• Area: 36.266 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• Climate Action Plan, completed in 2013, including baseline GHG inventories for 2005
• U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
• Tree City USA
• Southern California Edison’s Energy Leader Partnership Program Member

Climate Action Resources

• City of Visalia’s Natural Resources Conservation page
• City of Visalia’s Sustainabilty/Green Building page

Awards

Agency Energy Savings

• Platinum Level, 70% (2019)
• Gold Level, 11% (2015)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Sustainability Best Practices

• Gold Level (2015)