Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan

OUR VISION FOR EQUITABLE AND COMPATIBLE GROWTH

Goal ENV-2: Ensure adaptability and resilience to natural, climate, and other unexpected events to protect human life and natural resources

Actions ENV-2.1 Develop a regional water detention, quality, flood mitigation, and stormwater strategy that includes a fee structure. ENV-2.2 Implement Climate Action, Safety, and Hazard Master Plan strategies that mitigate the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. ENV-2.3 Establish resilient and sustainable approaches to ensure a supply of safe groundwater and surface water, including water reuse and reclaim practices to prevent depletion of groundwater sources and minimize impact on regional water systems.

Goal ENV-3: Facilitate reduced energy use, water consumption, and waste production and encourage green building practices

Actions ENV-3.1 Promote the use of re-claimed water within new developments. ENV-3.2 Facilitate opportunities for education and outreach centered around the benefits of recycling, water conservation, energy conservation, etc. ENV-3.3 Establish Green Building standards that use a rating system for features, such as green roofs, water treatment and reuse, and energy efficiency. ENV-3.4 Encourage developers to implement green building practices, and conservation-style development. ENV-3.5 Promote the fiscal benefits of conservation and green building for residents, property owners, and developers. ENV-3.6 Adopt a dark skies ordinance to mitigate harassment of wildlife.

William and Eleanor Crook River Park, 420 Riverside Drive

Wildflowers at the San Marcos Discovery Center, 430 Riverside Drive

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