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Environmental Policy Board 2012 -2013 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 for the <br />2012 -2013 Work Plan: <br />• Community Awareness <br />o Encourage citizen awareness and education on environmental <br />stewardship through the Environmental Expo & Tree Sale. <br />o Incorporate natural resources information related to trees, wildlife, soils <br />etc into the website for easy public access. <br />Develop shade tree disease and pest information (oak wilt, emerald ash <br />borer, pine bark beetles, etc) for both website and newsletter. <br />• Demonstration Project(s) <br />o Rain garden within a parking lot to demonstrate storm water infiltration <br />techniques. <br />o Restore /create native prairie within utility easement corridor. <br />• Improve Communication with the Public <br />o Implement an ongoing `Did You Know' column in the Ramsey Resident <br />newsletter. <br />• Develop Public Space Improvement Standards <br />• Develop Ecological Standards (or BMPs) and an Education/Awareness Campaign <br />for Developers /Development <br />• Consider/Develop an Eco Challenge Program <br />• Consider/Develop Tree Replacement Standards for Inclusion in Tree Preservation <br />Ordinance <br />• Coordinate with the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (WMO) <br />on Education and Citizen Engagement Efforts <br />