ENVIRONMENT

POLICIES

  1. Promote environmental responsibility, social well-being, and sustainable economic development. [Related Goals EN 5-8, EN 10-11, CSFI 3-4, CSFI 6, Related Actions EN 2-3, EN 5-6, IN 1, IN 3, IN 5, CSFI 1, CSFI 14, CSFI 17-18]
  2. Protect and expand the City’s existing natural and urban green infrastructure. [Related Goals EN 5, EN 7-8, EN 10-11, CSFI 1, Related Actions EN 2-4, EN 5-6, IN 1, CSFI 1-2, CSFI 13-14, CSFI 17]
  3. Recognize the value and importance of the City's tree canopy and its natural and urban forest. [Related Goals EN 5, EN 8, EN 10-11, Related Actions EN 5-8]
  4. Protect the natural environment including: rivers, creeks, and stream corridors; the urban forest and tree canopy, geothermal areas, the 100-year floodplain, and the night sky. [Related Goals EN 5-8, EN 10-11, Related Actions EN 2-3, EN 5-6]
  5. Coordinate Greenway Master Planning to protect environmentally sensitive areas. [Related Goals EN 5, EN 10-11, CSFI 1-2, Related Actions EN 1, EN 6, CSFI 1, CSFI 15, CSFI 17]

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