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<br />land ,ldjacent to environment,llly sensitive Meas except for m'111aged ,111d
<br />'lpproved applications.
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<br />7. EVelluate the condition of woodl,mds, lakes, wetlands, elnd grassl,l11ds;
<br />conserve and replenish them. Protect (111d improve bke w,lter quality.
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<br />8. Study the consequences of rOi1Ll salt pollution e111d eVelluate ,llternatives
<br />and pr,lctices to minimize its use.
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<br />9. Incre,lse greenery (,111d plant street trees) to absorb elir ,111d 'Nelter
<br />pollutants. Obtain or conduct greenery inventory m'lpping. Est,lblish city
<br />forestry replacement standMds for trees removed by de\'elopnlent.
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<br />10. Cooperelte \vith l\IlnDOT and l\IlnPCA to reduce noise pollution
<br />throughout the community with an initial focus on the IlighwelY 36
<br />corridor. Utilize me,l11S to reduce high speed vehicle noise (e.g. improved
<br />roi1Li surf,Kt" screens, b,trriers, speed control). Develop and implement ,I
<br />progr,lm for monitoring ro,ld noise.
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<br />II. Cooper,lte with the l\IlnPC/\ to enforce st,lte noise emission st<lndards
<br />(decibel levels) for \'ehicles, power equipment, r,ldios ,111d other (ludio
<br />equipment, businesses, e111d otlwr outdoor activities.
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<br />12. Regu!clte the us,lge of public ,111d private open sp,Kes such ,1S wetlands,
<br />woodlelnds, lelkes, where necessetry, to enhelnce their en\'ironnwntal
<br />qu,llity, conserve them ,IS unstressed Me,IS, and to protect their \vildlife ,IS
<br />needed. Pnwide incenti\'es ,lmong neighbors to link habitats into
<br />pclthwclYS el11d corridors th,lt leeld to lelrger open sp,lces. Establish a ratio
<br />of community-wide open spelce per Cclpitcl ,lnd me,lSlHe it ,111nuellly.
<br />Strive to eliminate dupliGltion of effort in regul,ltion of erosion control
<br />,l11d wetbnd protections.
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<br />13. E\'alll<lte currently knovvn sites th,lt use or store h,!Zelrdous m<1lericlls, and
<br />determine compli,lnce with Feder,11 and Stelte lelWS regul,lting Selme. Use
<br />County collection points for household h,!Z,lrdous \V,lste items, such ,IS
<br />household bcltteries.
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<br />14. De\'elop strong ell\'ironment,ll clWMeness clnd eduCc1tion progrelms for
<br />l\oseville's citizens e111d policy makers. Use edUGltion,11 matcriells ,111d
<br />programs to elicit citizen support elnd ilwolvement. Encclur,lge
<br />educational progri1llls elimed elt our young people.
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<br />15. Increase progr,lm scope ,111d us,lge of 1-I,lrriet Alexander Nature Center,
<br />pMticulMly Col!clbor,lti\'e progr,lms with the School District.
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<br />16. Develop progrclms which encourage energy ,111d w,lter conserv,ltion by
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<br />RlN'\illc Comprl'lwIISi\'l' I'L1II - 2002 LpdatL'
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