Recommendation SI.1

Recommendation Status: Expand

Launch community-scale reforestation and wetlands restoration initiatives including tree canopies Projects and water quality improvements on County-owned properties.

This recommendation help 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

Improves tree cover, water quality, and access to natural areas in legacy communities.

Preservation, enhancement and expansion of ecological services.

Related Planning Topic Areas

Responsible Growth

Countywide
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Sustainable Infrastructure

Complete Communities

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

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County

  • Missouri Stream Team

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Municipalities

  • Homeowners Associations

  • Land Learning Foundation

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

  • USDA Urban and Community Forestry Program

  • Forest ReLeaf

Not Project

Tracking Implementation

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First, create a county-wide citizen action committee to build an advocacy and educational platform for the residents. Second, build greater regional collaborations.

Tracking Success

  • LEED_CC_ Natural Systems + Ecology

  • SITES_ Site Context

  • SITES_ Pre-Design Assessment + Planning

  • SITES_ Site Design-Water

  • SITES_ Site Design-Soil+Vegetation

  • 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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