Recommendation LR.7
Recommendation Status: Expand
Increase intergovernmental cooperation between the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Department of Natural Resources, County and municipal parks and recreational departments. Demonstrate stewardship of natural resources such as groundwater, wetlands, surface waters, environmental corridors, and bio-diversity and tree canopy.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Leading the Region
Complete Communities
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
This help better ensure all neighborhoods have enhanced access to parks and natural resources.
Sustainability Considerations
Developing an integrated ecological based systems approach towards the environmental systems.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Project
Partnership
Policy
St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
MO MDC
MO DNR
Municipalities’ parks and recreational departments
MO Botanical Gardens
Environmental and community groups
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
General operating revenue
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Develop an ecological and public health scorecard for publication
If overperforming, what should we do?
Establish a county-wide Citizen Task Force of representative environmental groups and concerned citizens.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Publish annual updates.