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CMP Part 3A. Environmental Protection Plan <br />Guiding Principles <br />In order to guarantee that future development in Orono will achieve the above goals, these <br />"Guiding Principles" for development shall be followed in the City of Orono: <br />Guiding Principle #1: Promote ecologically sensitive stormwater management. Applying <br />an ecologically -based stormwater management system will improve <br />ecosystems by reducing both reliance on manmade infrastructure and <br />reducing downstream runoff of contaminants. <br />Guiding Principle #2: Establish and maintain native ecological communities. Conserving <br />and improving natural and semi -natural areas will provide wildlife <br />habitat and support natural ecological functions (i.e. drainage, filtering, <br />buffering, etc). <br />Guiding Principle #3: Establish and maintain ecological connections. Creating ecological <br />connections will enhance stormwater collection and conveyance, <br />promote ecological and wildlife corridors, and provide recreational <br />opportunities for residents. <br />Guiding Principle #4: Preserve and augment corridor enclosure. Maintaining and <br />improving the extent of roadway corridor enclosures will promote <br />community aesthetics associated with the city's rural character. <br />Guiding Principle #5: Preserve views. Mitigating the visual impacts of development will also <br />preserve the aesthetic elements of the landscape. <br />Guiding Principle #6: Preserve and maintain landmarks and unique points of local <br />character. Preserving distinct cultural features will maintain a familiar <br />sense of place in the community. <br />The city, in the review of this CMP, added a 7th guiding principal: <br />Guiding Principle #7: Continue to work to educate property owners and residents on the <br />effects development and use action has on the environment and <br />character of the community. <br />City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 3A, Page 10 <br />