Draft Chapter: Environmental Stewardship


Chapter Summary

This chapter emphasizes the importance of protecting and restoring the county's diverse ecosystems, including various habitats and species.

Key Points:

  • The county's "green network" ranges from parks to pollinator gardens to green roofs and provides benefits such as improved air and water quality, flood protection, and habitat preservation.
  • Protecting water quality continues to be a priority, and recommendations include improving stormwater management, erosion control, and protecting and restoring stream buffers.
  • Biodiversity conservation efforts focus on preserving large forest blocks and habitat corridors identified in the Biodiversity Action Plan and protecting water quality for aquatic life.
  • The plan incorporates recommendations from the County’s Stream Health Initiative and the Biodiversity Action Plan.
  • Objectives include protecting and restoring waterways, reducing pollution entering our waterways, improving groundwater quality and quantity, and preserving and connecting critical habitats.
  • Actions proposed include updating ordinances, implementing conservation programs, increasing funding for environmental initiatives, and partnering with local organizations.
  • There are also many opportunities for community involvement through the Environmental Stewardship Hub, which provides resources for local actions to protect the environment.
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