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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 tool box (as needed /directed) <br />• Public outreach (no specific topic or matter was specified) <br />• Demonstration project (such as a rain garden or `mini arboretum' highlighting <br />species that perform well in Ramsey's sandy soil) <br />