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Roseville 2040 Chapter9: Resilience <br />ways to promote environmental awareness, the City can help create durable <br />public will for resilience and environmental stewardship. <br />Current and Past Initiatives <br />The City sponsors many programs and events on a local and regional level that <br />focus on preserving and enhancing the environment. In 2017, the City partnered <br />with a team of students in the Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management <br />Degree program at the University of Minnesota to identify ways that the City could <br />improve upon current education and outreach strategies. A goal of the project <br />was to help develop a strategy that would create social influence by providing a <br />consistent and dependable message for the residents. While this Capstone <br />project focused on education and outreach related to stormwater <br />management and water quality, the three recommendations listed below can <br />also be applied to other environmental protection issues. <br />• Partnerwith watershed districts and Blue Thumb (www.bluethumb.org) to <br />provide educational materials on stormwater management for residents. <br />• Strengthen engagement of community members through residential <br />certification programs. <br />• Utilize a multi -faceted toolkit to reach multiple audiences through various <br />outreach methods. <br />8. GOALSANDSTRATEGIES <br />Resilience relies on a combination of social, environmental, and economic vitality. <br />As such, nearly all the citywide goals established in Chapter 2 support a resilient <br />city, with topics ranging from safety and city services, to diversity and community - <br />building. While most of these goals are addressed in other sections of the <br />Comprehensive Plan, the two related directly to environmental protection are <br />emphasized in this chapter: <br />• Preserve and enhance soil, water, and urban forest resources. <br />• Conserve energy and reduce pollution. <br />The following goals and strategies outline a path forward that supports Roseville's <br />vision as an environmentally healthy community, related to the themes presented <br />earlier in this chapter. Goals and strategies focused on equity are highlighted with <br />the equity symbol. 0 <br />Chapter9 I Page 18 <br />