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helped to protect wetlands both from being filled in as well as from a water quality stand point (more <br />filtration of runoff before entering the wetland). <br />Figure 1: Buildable Area and Wetland Setbaci Example <br />PRP' <br />,1,�'////////"/%//,: <br />WI <br />Z• <br />JI <br />• <br />❑I <br />DRAINAGE & UTILITY EASEMENT <br />I 1 <br />—•--•_•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•J-. <br />Pollinator Friendly Habitat <br />The City desires to encourage more pollinator friendly habitat for a multitude of reasons. First and foremost, <br />Ramsey desires to ensure the sustainability of food supply and the food web, which relies heavily on <br />pollinators. By promoting pollinator friendly practices and initiatives, the City not only helps foster the <br />concept of local food through opportunities such as a local farmer's market, but also encourages the <br />protection, restoration, and/or establishment of pollinator habitat. <br />Broadly speaking, pollinator habitat generally consists of native plants, shrubs and trees. Native species are <br />generally more drought tolerant and require fewer inputs, such as water (irrigation) and chemicals (fertilizers <br />and herbicides). Thus, by establishing more pollinator friendly habitat, the demand on groundwater for <br />irrigation purposes should decrease. Furthermore, the reduced need for chemical applications should lower <br />the potential of groundwater and/or surface water contamination from inappropriate application of these <br />products on the landscape. <br />Protecting, restoring, and/or establishing pollinator habitat also creates habitat for a variety of wildlife. <br />Where feasible, conglomerations of pollinator friendly landscapes can become the basis for wildlife corridors <br />and potentially even a greenway corridor. Even small patches, such as a backyard butterfly garden, of <br />City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Natural Resources Plan <br />Page7of19 <br />