Breadcrumb Home Policies & Programs Policies & Programs Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program The County of Santa Clara is now accepting applications to the Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program for up to $30,000 in grant funding for compost and mulch application, and 25 other pre-approved practices that improve soil health. Code Enforcement Violation Notifications Public notification policy for Code Enforcement Violations in unincorporated Santa Clara County. Early Notifications & Outreach Early public notification and outreach for certain types of development projects in unincorporated Santa Clara County. GIS Maps and Data The Planning Office maintains many interactive maps. We also provide most of the data used in these maps as downloads or web-based services. Historic Preservation The Historical Heritage Commission was established to protect, preserve, and promote historic resources within Santa Clara County. Stanford University Stanford University operates under the General Use Permit and Community Plan approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2000. Stormwater Management Program The Stormwater Management Program provides public safety, environmental protection by maintaining compliance with state and federal laws concerning the discharge and elimination of non-point source pollution. Short headline A program to oversee that surface mines within the county are compliant with the State Mining and Geology Board statutes and guidelines and the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. Williamson Act and Open Space Easement A state agricultural land protection program, whose contracts are overseen programmatically by the local county.