Recommendation RG.26

Recommendation Status: New

Collaborate with state, regional, and local agencies to preserve natural resources and to ensure that the supply of natural resources is adequate for Projected multi-generational growth.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Ensures over the long term that all members of the community are served by improved green infrastructure and the resultant ecological services provided.

Provides long-term public health benefits, reduces environmental damage, and enhances ecological resilience and environmental stability as well as strengthening economic resiliency.

Related Planning Topic Areas

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Responsible Growth

Not Municipalities
Countywide
Not Sub-geographies
Not Economic Development
Not Housing
Land Use & Development
Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure
Population Stagnation
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Social & Environmental Resilience
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Sustainable Infrastructure

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Leading the Region

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department Parks and Recreation

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Environmental Groups

  • Corp of Engineers

  • DNR

  • MDC

  • Community Organizations

  • Municipalities

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • NPS Land and Water Conservation Fund

  • USDA

  • USFWS

  • MO_DNR

  • MO_MDC

  • NFWF

  • National Audubon Society

  • Nature Conservancy

  • Environmental Defense Fund

  • EPA urban waters program

  • EPA Watershed Funding

  • USDA Urban and Community Forestry Program

  • Forest ReLeaf

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

  • Local Municipalities funding

  • GRG

  • MO Land and Water Conservation Fund

Not Policy
Not Project
Partnership

Tracking Implementation

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Create a county-wide citizen action committee to build an advocacy and educational platform for the residents. Partners with current advocacy groups.

Tracking Success

  • SITES Pre-Design Assessment + Planning

  • LEED CC Natural Systems + Ecology

  • SITES Site Context

  • LEED ND Smart Location & Linkage

If overperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish the success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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