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Roseville 2040 Chapter9: Resilience and Environmental Protection <br />fruits, nuts, and seeds that will later be consumed and disbursed. Without <br />pollinators, there is no seed formation, which means future generations of plants <br />and the creatures that rely on them are at risk of decline. According to the USDA, <br />75 percent of the fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown in the United States are <br />pollinated by native bees. <br />In recent years, there has been a dramatic decline in pollinator species, notably <br />including the Rusty Patch Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis). Pesticides, pests and <br />pathogens, loss of habitat, and lack of available nutrition are part of an <br />unfortunately long list of factors which have led to depressed immune systems, a <br />decrease in genetic diversity, and ultimately the decline of pollinator populations. <br />Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern Species <br />Roseville currently has one species that is listed by the Minnesota Department of <br />Natural Resources (DNR) as threatened. The Northern Long -Eared Bat (Myotis <br />septentrionalis) is affected by the deadly bat disease, white -nose syndrome, and is <br />threatened due the decline of approximately 99% of its population since 2006. <br />According to the DNR's definitions, a species is considered threatened if the <br />species is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout <br />all or a significant portion of its range within Minnesota. <br />State and federal laws govern protection of rare species. Management <br />responsibility lies with the DNR at the state level and with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife <br />Service at the federal level. Ramsey County includes protection of rare species and <br />natural communities as one element in its management of county parks and open <br />space. The City has no direct role in the preservation of rare species and natural <br />communities but supports federal, state, and county efforts. <br />Current and Past Initiatives <br />The City of Roseville has adopted practices to make our city a place where <br />pollinators can thrive. In June 2017, City Council passed Resolution No. 11422, <br />committing the City to developing even stronger policies and practices to help <br />protect pollinators. <br />Roseville provides habitat for pollinators through preservation of acres of natural <br />vegetation, through enhancement of natural habitats, creation of new habitat <br />during City projects, and by altering existing turf grass right-of-way areas to <br />pollinator -friendly plantings. <br />The Parks and Recreation Policies were updated to encourage developing habitat <br />for pollinators, as described in Chapter 8. Additional policies regarding natural <br />resources management in Roseville's parks system are described in the Parks, <br />Recreation, Trails, and Open Space chapter. <br />Chapter9 I Page 6 <br />
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