Action Plans

Timeline: Ongoing

• Improve access to nature and increase public awareness
• Develop and implement a long-term funding strategy to progress the Natural Resources Management Plan
• Practice and promote innovative energy conservation measures
• Maintain a long-term funding strategy to support a sustained tree canopy
• Provide a diverse offering of conversation-focused programs accessible to the public

Timeline: 1 to 2 years

• Promote waste management practices through print and communication media

Timeline: 5 to 10 years

• Create a comprehensive database of all natural resources

Action Plans

Timeline: Ongoing

• Reduce invasive plants on all public property
• Increase designated arboretums on public lands
• Increase tree planting programs
• Increase planting of vegetation and habitat restoration to attract desired wildlife, pollinators, birds and butterflies
• Ensure well-stocked fishing lakes and ponds for recreational fishing

Timeline: 2 to 5 years

• Increase the use of drought-tolerant, low-maintenance native plants in the public landscape

Action Plans

Timeline: Ongoing

• Monitor USGS and Groundwater Institute reports
• Invest in water availability redundancy
• Protect and restore surface water and wetlands through operational and maintenance activities
• Maintain a national pollutant discharge eliminations system
• Invest in physical infrastructure rehabilitation and maintenance through a comprehensive IRP plan and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) plans
• Implement eco-friendly irrigation systems and retrofits