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Elk River Comprehensive Plan <br />Natural Resource Guidelines <br />The background information that has been collected and developed by the City of Elk <br />River provides a wealth of natural resource data for the City and its planning efforts. <br />Information from public input processes indicated a desire to maintain open space and <br />greenways as well as to provide connections to various areas within the City and is <br />further defined in Chapter 9: Parks, Trails and Open Spaces. The following guidelines <br />are intended to provide direction to the City with respect to future planning efforts. <br />1. Balance the protection of natural resources with economic development to <br />maintain the vision of Elk River. <br />2. Preserve significant natural resource areas where applicable by implementation <br />of greenway connections through development, park dedication, as well as <br />identifying grant opportunities to implement or enhance greenways and natural <br />resources. <br />3. Protect and enhance air and water quality to provide a livable and sustainable <br />community. <br />4. Provide opportunities and connections to orient the City to its connection to the <br />Mississippi River and Elk River. <br />5. Continue to allow gravel mining in the mining areas to make full use of these <br />natural resources. <br />98 / Chapter 9: Environmental Resources <br />