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Environmental Policy Board Work Plan 2017 — 2019 <br />STATEMENT OF PURPOSE <br />The Environmental Policy Board (EPB) will promote environmental awareness and conservation practice by citizens by advising the City Council on policy issues, <br />review of new development proposals, communication and education. Through careful review, the EPB will present multiple perspectives, ideas, and new <br />technologies that promote both discovery and accountability. <br />Initiative Department Tactics Initiation Completion Additional Additional Responsible Key Outcome Indicators/Metrics <br />Date Date Resources Tools Party <br />Required Required <br />Enhance <br />Protection of <br />Natural <br />Resources <br />Community <br />Development/ <br />Parks <br />EPB 1.1 — Ensure sustainability of food <br />supply and food web by promoting <br />pollinator friendly practices and <br />initiatives. <br />2017 <br />2018 <br />0.25 FTE <br />TBD <br />Anderson/ <br />Riverblood <br />• Create polices to maintain and <br />expand pollinator friendly <br />landscapes on public lands <br />through collaboration with the <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />Improve communications and <br />resources regarding pollinators to <br />residents and businesses <br />Community EPB 1.2 — Protect water quality of 2017 2019 0.25 FTE TBD Anderson • Identity impacted properties <br />Development Mississippi River from additional owners interested in participating <br />sediment loading due to shoreline in bank stabilization projects <br />erosion • Identity applicable grant programs <br />as source of funding for projects <br />Community EPB 1.3 — Extend the longevity of 2017 2018 0.25 FTE TBD Anderson • Develop incentives and or <br />Development/ drinking water supply by reducing programs to promote water <br />Public Works demand on groundwater conservation throughout <br />community <br />• Develop resources and establish <br />means to distribute the information <br />to the general public <br />Community EPB 1.4 — Reduce amount of material 2017 2017 0.25 FTE None Anderson • Implement an organics recycling <br />Development entering waste stream and explore pilot program to divert largest <br />more reuse options component of trash (organics) to <br />reusable product (compost) <br />• Improve communications and <br />resources regarding composting to <br />residents and businesses <br />