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• Educate residents/staff during times of probable wildlife incidents.

• Obtain and upkeep licensing required by the federal and state agencies for wildlife issues.

• Work with wildlife agencies to manage injured or sick animals on public property.

• Implement policy to reduce open pond edges where grass is mowed to water edge; instead adding buffer area to improve water quality and provide habitat for more diverse wildlife.

Policy 23: Maintain relationships with local, state and federal organizations to best provide residents with proper scientific wildlife information

Issues

• Residents’ concerns arise when media releases information, whether the information is accurate or not.

• Residents’ concerns will be addressed in a timely manner with accurate information.

Strategies

• Monitor current scientific research to provide new information on best practices in dealing with wildlife issues.

• Resolve resident concerns in a timely manner with proper information.

• Explore possible solutions to wildlife issues that might already exist within other organizations.

Policy 24: Promote standards that allow for best land-management practices regarding landscaping

Issues

• Loss of plant and animal diversity is threatened by the movement and planting of non-native species.

• Water quality and aquatic diversity is affected by invasive species.

• Migratory species are affected by loss of diversity.

• Native fauna cannot use and are unfamiliar with many non-native plants.

Strategies

• Implement management plans for all non-landscaped areas within city limits allowing for maximum diversity.

• Implement plan for removal of non-native invasive species and utilize an on-going volunteer plan for removal, when practical.