Local/ Regional Coordination on Green Infrastructure S ustainability S tewards Workshop May 10, 2016
Green infrastructure is an “ interconnected system of natural areas and open space that conserves ecosystem values, helps sustain clean air and water, and provides benefits to people and wildlife.” Green infrastructure strategies and related benefits extend well beyond stormwater harvesting and mitigation. Tree canopy cover offers temperature and air quality benefits; greenways provide alternative transportation, opportunities for physical activity, and stress reduction, and a comfortable and desirable public realm improves urban vitality.
Local governments can implement a wide range of green infrastructure actions including low impact development (LID) methods, multi-purpose neighborhood and regional water management, and the promotion of habitat patch and ecological connectivity through urban forestry, agriculture, public spaces, and natural resource conservation planning.
NatureS cape – native plants, no Water Reuse – reclaimed water source Urban Forest – tree canopy Dark S ky - Urban Light Pollution Local Fresh Food – food deserts Natural Lands – “ trees make you nicer” S ea Turtles – lighting violations Clean Energy – solar, wind, electric cars Coastal Habitat s – vegetated dunes Water Recharge – storage, percolation, and bio-swales
The Plan: (for each green init iat ive) What do we measure? How do we set goals? How can we compare Cities? Now what?
NatureS cape 3919 Certified Properties
Food Deserts • US DA Food Desert definition • Download US DA data and combine with census demographics • Urban farms / Community S upported Agriculture (CS A) • Neighborhood Gardens Data credit to Anthony Olivieri (TOUCH Partnership)
Food Deserts Left Tan areas need improvement Data credit to Anthony Olivieri (TOUCH Partnership)
Water Reuse • Ocean outfall legislation (2025) • Water availability rule (2006) • Reuse Master Plan Pompano Beach proj ect 532 homes hooked up 67.2 mgy H 2 O savings
Water Reuse Left Existing reuse plants and reclaimed water lines.
Urban Forest “ Trees make you nicer” • 1996 – 13% tree canopy • 2010 - 19.4% tree canopy • Goal is 40% canopy (2038 ? ? ? ) •
Urban Forest Left All Tree Canopy
Urban Forest
Natural STAR Lands, Parks Natural Systems (NS-1) & Greenways Outcome Designated Green Infrastructure: Demonstrate that 35% of the j urisdiction’s land has protected vegetated surfaces performing at a minimum 2 of the following functions :
Natural STAR Goal Lands, Parks Green Infrastructure: & Greenways Demonstrate that 35% of the j urisdiction’s land has prot ect ed veget at ed surf aces performing at a minimum 2 of the following functions: localized cooling through tree canopy cover , green roofs or green walls; Water management through wetlands , stream buffers, and permeable surfaces; Recreation through parks and/or greenways . or Demonstrate that 85% of the population lives within a ½-mile walk distance of green infrastructure features, listed above.
Natural Lands, Parks & Greenways Left Tan areas show where goal has not been met Walk distance data coming soon!
Clean Energy Left S olar Installations
S ea Turtles Beach Lighting Goal is to reduce Hatchling disorientation False crawls
S ea Turtles Left Light intensity
Beach Erosion • Dunes work! • No data existed • 3 counties mapped • The Nature Conservancy and the shoreline resilience working group • Nature-Based Coastal Defenses • Coastal dune restoration grants
Beach Erosion
Night S kies A natural night sky supports all life on Earth A predictable rhythm of day and night - encoded in the DNA of most plants and animals Light pollution can have serious environmental consequences for humans, wildlife and our climate
Night S kies
Available online! www.broward.org/ Natural Resources/ ClimateChange / Toolbox/ Pages/ Green- Infrastructure
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