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environmentally friendly a lternatives to traditional pesticides and insecticides. Mandate <br /> xeriscaping so that exotic or evasive species do not upset the ecosystem's balance. <br /> Water Humans, wildlife, and vegetation require clean and sufficient sources of water: It <br /> is imperative that any community striving to be sustainable consider its impacts on its <br /> drinking water supply, surrounding water bodies," and wastewater effluent as well as the <br /> health of regional watersheds. Through regular assessment of water quality, water <br /> conservation, and regional watershed health, a sustainable community can insure safe <br /> drinking water and protect natural resources over the long term <br /> Examples of environment department programs that meet sustainability criteria <br /> include: <br /> Climate Action Plans <br /> • <br /> • ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection • <br /> The Cities for Climate Protection Campaign assists local governments in reducing <br /> greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency measures and the use of <br /> renewable energy sources. Review CCP participants' climate action plans for <br /> ideas on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in your municipality: <br /> Educational Resource <br /> Moving Sustainable Development from Theory to Practice <br /> This is an excellent outline of the key features of sustainable development that should be <br /> considered in new development, with extensive web references for more in -depth <br /> information on each topic. Use this outline to put together educational presentations. <br /> Environmental Management Systems <br /> • Seattle, WA Environmental Management Program <br /> To reduce the environmental impacts of City operations, Seattle developed an <br /> Environmental Management Program specifically tailored to the needs of the <br /> City. <br /> • Scottsdale, AZ Environmental Management System <br /> Scottsdale has put together an EMS that is city -wide and is ISO 140001 certified. <br /> Integrated Pest Management <br /> • Boston, MA Pilot Project Pesticide Training <br /> The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and the Air Pollution Control Commission <br /> audits and trains residents and employees of the BHA in integrated pest <br /> management techniques. <br /> • San Francisco, CA SF Environment <br /> SF Environment emphasizes developing less - harmful alternatives to toxic • <br /> chemicals, such as mulching and hand - weeding; employing mechanical rather <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br />