Recommendation SI.2

Recommendation Status: Expand

Collaborate on Projects that enhance stormwater management systems, protect water quality, preserve critical natural areas, mitigate flood risks, and improve the collection and treatment of sanitary sewage while actively supporting regional planning initiatives to enhance sanitary sewer services throughout the area.

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

Reduction of impaired waters and flood waters for all neighborhoods.

Improved water quality and reduced flooding impact.

Related Planning Topic Areas

Countywide
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Sustainable Infrastructure

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

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District

Not Project

Tracking Implementation

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Publish an annual Progress Report to all residents that outlines completed projects, planned projects and on-going areas with major problems. County governance to request additional funding commitment.

Tracking Success

  • LEED CC Natural Systems + Ecology

  • LEED CC Water Efficiency; SITES Site Context

  • SITES Pre-Design Assessment + Planning

  • SITES Site Design-Water

  • SITES Site Design-Soil+Vegetation

  • LEED ND Green Infrastructure & Buildings

If overperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish the success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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