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4. Pursue the development and installation of a bike-sharing program. 5. Periodically survey residents to determine miles traveled to work. GOAL 5 -GREEN SPACE Targets: A. All residents live within a 5 minute walk to green space by 2024. B. Plant 100,000 trees planting and 10 acres of native vegetation throughout community by 2024. Highest Priority Actions: 1. Encourage expansion of green space 2. Encourage creation of self-sustaining parks (eg. Solar panels on shelters, mini wind turbines, native vegetation—low to no mowing) (Houlton Property) 3. Partner with Sherburne SWCD to provide seedling distributions to plant 100,000 trees and 10 acres of native vegetation throughout the city by 2024 4. Increase tree planting and native vegetation through partnerships with Sherburne SWCD, Boy and Girl Scout troops,Spectrum Community Service program, etc. 5. Identify prime vegetative communities (woodland stands. Prairie areas,vistas, etc), establish programs to encourage the retention of same, GOAL 6- LIGHTER FOOTPRINT Target: A. Reduce ecological footprint by 33%over 2014 (need baselines) Highest Priority actions: 1. Budget for a consultant or intern to gather data by 2015—(talk to Brian B.—work for HRA intern) 2. Get the data and measure it—electric,water, natural gas and waste 3. Based on the data create strategies to reduce footprint GOAL 7- CLEAN WATER Targets: 1. Meet or beat the strongest of British Columbian,Canadian, and appropriate International drinking water quality standards and guidelines. 2. Reduce per capita water consumption by 33%from 2006 levels. Highest Priority Actions: 1. Install water metering in all new homes(prior homes were charged a flat rate regardless of consumption) 2. Develop and implement enhanced water education, incentive, and conservation programs.