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• <br /> • <br /> • San Diego, CA Water Conservation Program <br /> The City's Planning Department provides a variety of programs that help <br /> residential, commercial, and industrial property owners cut down on water use. <br /> Programs include a water use calculator, low -flush toilet vouchers, and <br /> information on equipment. <br /> Natural Resources & Parks Department • <br /> To move towards a sustainable community, it is necessary to preserve habitats for <br /> wildlife and plants, and regularly assess the health of biological populations. Examples of <br /> protective measures include: mandating xeriscaping to reduce urban water consumption; <br /> protecting sensitive habitats through municipal ordinances; and landscaping with native <br /> species to maintain high levels of biodiversity. <br /> Examples of policies and programs that promote sustainable natural resource <br /> management include: • <br /> • <br /> Integrated Pest Management see Environment Department <br /> Parks and Open Space <br /> • Davis, CA Davis Open Space Acquisition and Management Plan <br /> The draft. Open Space Acquisition and Management Plan addresses topics such as <br /> land acquisition, land and resource management, program budget, acquisition <br /> procedures, and Plan implementation <br /> • Madison, CA Yahara River Parkway and Environs Master Plan Madison, WI <br /> plans on making its Yahara River Parkway a priority for open space in the City. <br /> Environmental clean -up, increased public access, and eventual commercial <br /> development around its banks are parts of the plan. <br /> Preservation of Land for Species Protection and Increasing Biodiversity <br /> • <br /> • Boulder, CO Forest Ecosystem Management Plan <br /> A plan to responsibly manage 12.5 square miles of forested lands owned by the <br /> City. This ecological restoration program seeks to restore forest structure and <br /> function, the diversity of plant and animal habitats and communities, and a natural <br /> fire regime. <br /> • San Diego, CA Multiple Species Conservation Program <br /> • The Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) will preserve a network of <br /> wildlife habitat and open space, and protecting bio- diversity in conjunction with <br /> federal and state wildlife agencies. <br /> Protecting Urban Aquatic Systems Through Watershed Protection Campaigns • <br /> • Portland, OR Watershed Protection Program <br /> The City of Portland has closed off public access to their public reservoirs to <br />