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Environmental Policy Board 2011 -2012 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 />• Participating in an Arbor Day tree planting event. <br />• Encouraging 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 />• Exploring potential public outreach opportunities such as developing an <br />additional web page(s) that identify various wildlife and plants that may be seen <br />while utilizing the City's trail system and includes phenological information as <br />well (potentially in conjunction /unison with the Go Anoka County project). <br />• Undertaking a demonstration project (such as a rain garden or `mini arboretum' <br />highlighting species that perform well in Ramsey' s sandy soil) . <br />• Promoting, enhancing and expanding recycling opportunities within the <br />Municipal Center and other public buildings. <br />• Research and review green building principles and low impact development <br />practices that could be encouraged or incentivized within The COR as well as <br />their return on investment. <br />• Enhance visibility of 'green' information on the City's website. <br />Effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 <br />