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<br />. <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br />" <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Better Collectors or <br />just weeds? <br /> <br />Certain plant species have the capac- <br />ity to absorb water and nutrients in a <br />way that is beneficial during low flow <br />stromwater events, These plants are <br />deep-rooted, thrive in harsh climatic <br />conditions, and prevent erosion. <br />Many of these plants benefit wildlife <br />and can be visually attractive ameni~ <br />ties. Plants with these characteristics <br />have been identified for use in both <br />land and water environments. Cur- <br />rent ordinances are not clear con- <br />ceming what constitutes a "weed", <br />We are proposing the use of special- <br />ized plants for water quality purposes <br />that do not violate city standards <br />relative to the weed ordinance. <br /> <br />8) Ordinance review <br /> <br />8)Recommendation: <br /> <br />Create a new ordinance or revise existing to identify <br />and distinguish certain types of landscape and water <br />plantings as natural amendments for water quality <br />purposes. <br /> <br />Method I Implementation: Use nonnal ordinance <br />procedures to draft and submit language that would <br />allow aquascaping, and landscaping BMP's. <br /> <br />Cost/resources: Staff and planning time, Ordinary <br />costs of ordinance process, <br /> <br />Relative cost -Low <br />