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Environmental Policy Board 2011 Proposed Work Plan <br />As outlined in City Code, the primary objective of the Environmental Policy Board is to <br />review, consider, initiate and recommend to the City Council such policies, plans or <br />projects which will enhance and preserve the natural environment of the City. The <br />Board's scope shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, matters of the preservation <br />of the community forest, water quality, wetland preservation, ground water protection, <br />control of soil erosion and air, noise and light pollution. <br />The Environmental Policy Board will focus its efforts on the following tasks in 2011: <br />• Participate in an Arbor Day tree planting event. <br />• Encourage citizen awareness and education on environmental stewardship <br />through the Environmental Expo & Tree Sale. <br />• Revisiting the water conservation and invasive species web pages as needed <br />and /or directed by City Council. <br />• Public outreach such as developing an additional web page(s) that identify various <br />wildlife and plants that may be seen while utilizing the City's trail system and <br />includes phenological information as well (potentially in conjunction /unison with <br />the Go Anoka County project). <br />• Demonstration project (such as a rain garden or `mini arboretum' highlighting <br />species that perform well in Ramsey's sandy soil). <br />• Developing a policy that ensures readily accessible recycling opportunities in <br />public buildings (such as in conference rooms, lobbies, etc). <br />