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68Enhance water quality through green infrastructure and natural systems

Progress

  • Not started
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Continuous
On time

This action requires coordination by Resiliency & Sustainability, Public Utilities, Public Works, Development Services, and Planning and Urban Design staff to develop a City manual and update codes and policies.

Create a City manual for green infrastructure design and utilization for developers and residents. Update the code to require the use of green infrastructure and low impact development when possible by new development and renovations. Create a City policy which mandates City projects include elements of green infrastructure in place of gray infrastructure when possible. Update code to require that retention areas in new development and major renovations include vegetation (i.e. are bioretention areas) and park like elements (benches, trees, dog waste stations, etc.)

Goals

Element

SAP Focus Area

Contact persons

  • Chris Roschek
    Chief Resiliency Officer
    Design and Construction Management

  • Costs

    Medium-High

  • Funding source

    Budget and grants
Information updated 08/29/2024