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One of the criteria used nationally to determine a good quality of life in a small <br />town is having a proactive policy to protect the overall environment, including <br />lakes, trials, parks etc. <br /> <br />If the city were to create and adopt a proactive environmental policy/mission <br />statement, what words or phrases should be included in such a statement? <br />Please come up with specific words or phrases that should be included in a <br />city environmental policy/mission statement. <br /> <br />1. Strong land use restrictions <br />2. Energy conservation- some promoted the city lead in dark skies urging <br />everyone to turn off unnecessary light at night. <br />3. Considering different zoning regulations for solar and wind power. <br />4. Emphasize sustainability and use selected city investments in parks and <br />other environmental protection efforts. <br />5. Add a city voice to the Minnetonka Watershed <br />6. Publish electronically and otherwise a list of “best environmental practices’ <br />so more residents can be educated on what are the best available tools to <br />protect Orono’s environment. <br />7. Educate about and enforce Lake Usage regulations. <br />8. Kill Millfoil <br />9. Incorporate respect for history in protecting natural resources like Native <br />American mounds, historic wetlands, the big forest, historic trees etc. <br />10. The use of the word balance in environmental policy. <br />11. Responsible and accountable use of existing natural resources. <br />12. “Adopting” parts of trails provides the opportunity for more personal <br />responsibility. <br />13. Push organics and reclycling- more education-less regulation <br />14. Keep lot size les than 2 acres for new buildings <br />15. Less chemicals <br />16. Traffic safety <br />17. Eradication of buckthorn <br />18. A mission statement: Building tradition through nature and community. <br />And “Live on the Wild side.” <br />Page 27 of 30