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Elk River-__=arl--,Q e F1 1I ,,� r, (•, r J:� ".x?`} �.''�j Alr J;L ��r�f+'�' riJA' tr- I �C u r_ Implementation The following statements reflect specific parts of the City's vision relating to natural environment and resources. Undertake a more detailed greenway corridor Manage the community's wildlife resources to planning process within the City (NRI plan). The protect and preserve native habitat and wildlife, purpose of this would be to identify goals of and to protect human safety. the greenways within the City, identify where Work with and encourage projects designed to public ownership could be incorporated into the reclaim contaminated lands and restore natural greenway, incorporate the trails system, identify resources where appropriate. areas where ecological restoration may be feasible, consider opportunities for recreation and pedestrian Continue programs to regulate the use of private movement, and target projects for grant funding. individual sewage treatment systems per County Some of this will occur with the update to the and State requirements and to protect ground and Parks System Plan that is currently underway, but surface water within Elk River. should be expanded upon to ensure preservation Continue monitoring and regulation of quarrying and enhancement of these corridors is sustained. of resources such as sand, dirt, and gravel to Continue to enforce all environmental protection mitigate potential visual and environmental zoning standards related to restrictive soils, impacts such as noise, erosion and dust. woodlands, wetland, floodplains, shorelands, Continue to manage the impacts of land uses bluffs, steep slopes and erosion control, to such as aggregate mining, landfills, and others on preserve and protect sensitive and other natural the environment by collecting appropriate fees or areas of community importance. One key part other funds to mitigate the impacts of the use on of this will be to update/review ordinances per the community's infrastructure. NRI recommendations to review park dedication Continue and expand environmental education requirements, data that is required for preliminary and awareness programs to include the proper use platting, tree preservation. and disposal of such pollutants such as hazardous Include the city-owned natural areas recommended waste, pesticides, non-point source pollutants, and for management into the City's CIP. This will fertilizers. Encourage public and private recycling allow the city to explore and potentially be eligible and source reduction programs. for grant funds. Promote the efficient use of land to encourage the Invasive species can negatively impact native protection of natural and energy resources where habitats within the City. The City will work to appropriate. manage and control invasive species if funding is available. Encourage and assist businesses, organizations, and citizens in their efforts to enhance and improve the community's natural environment and to conserve natural resources. 96 / Chapter 9: Environmental Resources