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<br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 <br />7)Consider methods that either encourage, by education and <br />Examples of Low Impact <br />information, or require/incentivize by regulation, water <br />Development <br />conserving landscaping by residential customers and <br />commercial establishments. Municipal projects, e.g., gateways <br />and bridge treatments, public rights-of-way and other <br />landscaping, etc., should also be designed to survive in <br />prolonged drought conditions. This has become increasingly <br />more evident during the recent drought. <br />8) <br />(BMPs) to ensure the City remains up-to-speed on the latest <br />available technologies. <br />9)Incorporate provisions in the zoning and subdivision <br /> <br /> <br />regulations for low impact development (LID) practices. This <br />approach uses site design techniques to store, infiltrate, <br />evaporate, and detain runoff, which address runoff volumes, <br />frequency, and water quality. Examples of site design elements <br />include on-lot micro-storage, functional landscaping, open <br />drainage swales, reduced imperviousness, minimal grades, and <br />depression storage. (see inset) <br />10)Require the use of bio-swales in parking lots and along <br />roadways to collect and hold stormwater, enhance recharge <br /> <br />rates, and improve water quality. <br /> <br />Source: Low Impact Development Center, Inc. <br />11)Use bio-retention areas or rain gardens to collect rainwater <br />after storms and divert it from the stormwater system. For <br />instance, runoff from parking areas can channel water into <br />Continue Municipal Sustainable <br />constructed wetlands or native planting areas. <br />12)Consider phasing in incentives for private sector development <br />Design and Construction <br />that meets an established third-party green standard, e.g.; <br /> <br />LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) or LEED for <br />New Construction (LEED-NC), through reduced plan review <br />fees or review times, reduced tax rates, etc. <br />13)Consider pursuing third-party certification, e.g., LEED-NC, for <br />the design and construction of all new municipal projects. <br />Similar to the energy efficient and environmentally sound <br />Municipal Court Building (see inset), these sustainable projects <br />can be used as educational features (to inform residents about <br /> <br />the science and conservation efforts behind the pilot project), <br /> <br />as well as resulting in financial savings over the long-term, <br />new Muncipal Court Building <br />Beyond standard building features, consider using municipal <br />serves as a model for our commuity <br />projects as demonstration sites for such things as innovative <br />that municipal growth can proceed in <br />rainwater capture and treatment, xeriscaping, energy <br />a way that promotes energy <br />production, etc. <br />efficiency and delivers a cleaner <br />14)Establish community drop-off recycling locations in each park. <br /> <br />As a long-term strategy, coordinate with Waste Management <br /> <br />Quote Source: City of La Porte Website. <br />to establish curbside recycling. <br />Photo Source: Turner Construction Website. <br />15)Continue participating in the Harris-Galveston Coastal <br />3.24 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />