SEH Memorandumi
SEH
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for All of Us'
TO: Eric Eckman, City of Golden Valley
FROM: Deric Deuschle
DATE: November 25, 2013
,RE: Golden Valley NRMP
SEH No. GOLDV 125969 14.00
MEMORANDUM
At the October 28, 2013 Joint Commission meeting, a number of challenges and opportunities were
discussed. The intent was to provide a framework for what the Commission thought were important
topics to be discussed in greater detail, as the Natural Resource Management Plan (NRMP) is defined.
At the meeting on November 25, 2013, it is proposed to take those ideas, and compare them to the typical
NRMP contents. The intent being further refinement of what the plan would cover, the topics that are
priorities, and a focus on implementation.
The following is a typical outline of a Basic NRMP — Focus is on goals, background information,
prioritization on needs, and measureable success. These are the minimum topics that should be covered.
1. Executive summary
a. Brief overview of plan and priorities
2. Introduction
a. History of plan
b. Plan purpose and approach
c. Visions and goals
3. Inventory Results
a. Process, results, summarize findings
b. Expect to reference 2003 Inventory, and update as needed.
4. Natural Resource Strategies
a. Priorities. Focus on primary, secondary, and other considerations. BIG topics
i. Corridors, green spaces, water resources, invasive species, wildlife management,
preservation/restoration, private/public properties, land acquisition
b. Recommendations
i. Big picture management strategies, geographic focus vs widespread action, open
space management, woodland management.
c. Individual Recommendations — Actions to be taken on priorities.
i. Specific properties, specific topics, invasive species control techniques.
1. This can be highly detailed, or generic.
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As plans develop, additional topics are often included. The following are additional plan components,
which can be included in a more comprehensive plan:
5. Monitoring and success criteria
a. What is success? Establish timeline and practicable means to measure. Percent cover of
invasive species, number and diversity of trees, acres of restored woods, number of
wildlife encounters, etc.
b. Provide adaptive management strategies to allow seamless changes
6. Education
a. Identify community benefits
b. Extent of community involvement — websites, print media, workshops, cost sharing,
wildlife management, urban forestry, dedicated staff
7. Implementation Plan and Funding
a. Identify partnerships
b. Grant opportunities
c. Capital Improvement Plan
i. Set realistic expectations
ii. Timelines
8. Discussion of Climate Change
a. Role in City in addressing climate change, and flexibility within plan should change
occur.
9. Review of Existing City Plans/Ordinances.
a. Consolidate plans, include by reference, summarize, etc
b. Zoning requirements
c. Storm water requirements
d. Redevelopment
10. Public Hearings/Open House
a. Comments and Input
11. GIS Database
a. How will data be gathered and managed. Who is responsible
12. Plan Updates
a. What the frequency that the plan will require revisions?
The objective of the meeting tonight will be to determine the content desired, and provide examples of the
idea generated in October can be placed into a plan.
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Enclosure — Invasive species changes
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