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 helps achieve the following

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Responsible
Growth

Sustainable Infrastructure

Complete Communities

Key Issues Addressed

Not Population Stagnation
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Economic Development
Housing
Land Use & Development
Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

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

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Sustainability Considerations

Preservation, enhancement and expansion of ecological services.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County

  • Missouri Stream Team

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Supporting Partner(s)

Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Not Project

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • Municipalities

  • Homeowners Associations

  • Land Learning Foundation

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Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 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

Tracking Implementation

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

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If overperforming, what should we do?

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

If underperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish the success.

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