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Proactively protect and restore environmentally sensitive lands, natural resource areas, and other conservation areas to support wildlife habitat and connectivity.
Goal.
The desired result or the envisioned future, answering the question “What do we strive for?”
Policy.
The direction or path, answering the question “How are we achieving our goals?”
Action.
The specific and measurable steps, answering the question “What steps do we need to take to achieve our goals?”
Each action includes a timeframe for completion and assigns a responsible department within the Town of Oro Valley to lead its implementation. This information is meant to be somewhat flexible, as priorities for each action may shift based on new guidance and resources. More information about the anticipated timeframe is provided at the bottom of this page.
The following is a list of policies and actions that support the goal and long-term vision for the community.
Policy J.1. Require conservation areas and other integrated open spaces with new development proposals.
The following actions will be implemented on an ongoing basis:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
96
Protect wildlife and wildlife routes within the community by:
Identifying preferred wildlife routes, including riparian areas.
Ensuring that any recreational trail location and use is appropriate to wildlife needs in natural areas.
Implementing roadway design standards that enable wildlife to move below, above, or safely across roadways.
Incorporating appropriate spacing and wildlife-friendly fencing into roadway design and construction.
Community Economic Development (CED)
Public Works
97
Connect environmentally sensitive lands, which include wildlife and plant habitat, riparian areas, and significant natural resource areas, by:
Cooperating with other jurisdictions and agencies like Tortolita Mountain Park, Pima County, Catalina State Park, and Coronado National Forest.
Implementing context-sensitive site designs to create habitat corridors between new developments and surrounding areas.
Actively pursue opportunities to restore identified degraded areas.
CED
Policy J.2. Enable the long-term survival of native plants and animals by maintaining well-connected open spaces and minimizing impacts on wildlife habitats.
The following actions will be implemented on an ongoing basis:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
98
Promote the removal of invasive plant species throughout the Town by:
Publishing resources and information.
Developing programs to educate private property owners about removal.
Continuing to require the removal of invasive plant species in existing and proposed developments.
CED
99
Protect wildlife habitats with all new developments by:
Preserving dense clusters of significant native vegetation, such as saguaros, ironwoods, and mesquites.
Protecting all healthy heritage saguaros (24 feet or taller, with two or more arms) and mature ironwood trees in place.
Working with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and Pima County to identify plant and wildlife species.
CED
100
Protect natural open space, including hillsides, floodplains, riparian habitats, and ridgelines by:
Managing development by continuing to require compact site designs and enabling flexible development options, including clustering, transfer of development rights, or other techniques.
Developing new or improving existing land use regulations that promote infill.
CED
101
Support and potentially update the Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) Conservation System to ensure:
Best practices for habitat conservation, maintenance, and connectivity are being implemented.
Continued alignment between ESL and the Pima County Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.
CED
The following actions are anticipated for completion in 1-2 years:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
102
Evaluate Town practices to minimize the use of potentially harmful herbicides and pesticides on Town properties to act as a model for the community.
Public Works, Parks and Recreation
The following actions are anticipated for completion in 3-6 years:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
103
Research and implement best practices to make landscaped open space areas, like golf courses, more suitable for wildlife.
CED
Parks and Recreation
The following actions are anticipated for completion in 7-10 years:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
104
Execute a plan to identify, remove, and continually monitor invasive species at all Town-owned facilities:
Focus on the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve and areas adjacent to Town-owned facilities.
Organize a Town-supported program to coordinate, train, and equip volunteers.
Parks and Recreation
Town Manager's Office
Anticipated Timeframes for Completion:
Ongoing. Actions that are continually maintained.
Annual. Actions that are implemented on a yearly basis.
Short (1-2 years). Actions that have been started or require minimal resources.
Medium (3-6 years). Actions that require additional resources or time to complete.
Long (7-10 years). Actions that require additional guidance, time, and resources to complete.
WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Please come back on September 22 to read and comment on the draft plan.
Proactively protect and restore environmentally sensitive lands, natural resource areas, and other conservation areas to support wildlife habitat and connectivity.
Goal.
The desired result or the envisioned future, answering the question “What do we strive for?”
Policy.
The direction or path, answering the question “How are we achieving our goals?”
Action.
The specific and measurable steps, answering the question “What steps do we need to take to achieve our goals?”
Each action includes a timeframe for completion and assigns a responsible department within the Town of Oro Valley to lead its implementation. This information is meant to be somewhat flexible, as priorities for each action may shift based on new guidance and resources. More information about the anticipated timeframe is provided at the bottom of this page.
The following is a list of policies and actions that support the goal and long-term vision for the community.
Policy J.1. Require conservation areas and other integrated open spaces with new development proposals.
The following actions will be implemented on an ongoing basis:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
96
Protect wildlife and wildlife routes within the community by:
Identifying preferred wildlife routes, including riparian areas.
Ensuring that any recreational trail location and use is appropriate to wildlife needs in natural areas.
Implementing roadway design standards that enable wildlife to move below, above, or safely across roadways.
Incorporating appropriate spacing and wildlife-friendly fencing into roadway design and construction.
Community Economic Development (CED)
Public Works
97
Connect environmentally sensitive lands, which include wildlife and plant habitat, riparian areas, and significant natural resource areas, by:
Cooperating with other jurisdictions and agencies like Tortolita Mountain Park, Pima County, Catalina State Park, and Coronado National Forest.
Implementing context-sensitive site designs to create habitat corridors between new developments and surrounding areas.
Actively pursue opportunities to restore identified degraded areas.
CED
Policy J.2. Enable the long-term survival of native plants and animals by maintaining well-connected open spaces and minimizing impacts on wildlife habitats.
The following actions will be implemented on an ongoing basis:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
98
Promote the removal of invasive plant species throughout the Town by:
Publishing resources and information.
Developing programs to educate private property owners about removal.
Continuing to require the removal of invasive plant species in existing and proposed developments.
CED
99
Protect wildlife habitats with all new developments by:
Preserving dense clusters of significant native vegetation, such as saguaros, ironwoods, and mesquites.
Protecting all healthy heritage saguaros (24 feet or taller, with two or more arms) and mature ironwood trees in place.
Working with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and Pima County to identify plant and wildlife species.
CED
100
Protect natural open space, including hillsides, floodplains, riparian habitats, and ridgelines by:
Managing development by continuing to require compact site designs and enabling flexible development options, including clustering, transfer of development rights, or other techniques.
Developing new or improving existing land use regulations that promote infill.
CED
101
Support and potentially update the Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) Conservation System to ensure:
Best practices for habitat conservation, maintenance, and connectivity are being implemented.
Continued alignment between ESL and the Pima County Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.
CED
The following actions are anticipated for completion in 1-2 years:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
102
Evaluate Town practices to minimize the use of potentially harmful herbicides and pesticides on Town properties to act as a model for the community.
Public Works, Parks and Recreation
The following actions are anticipated for completion in 3-6 years:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
103
Research and implement best practices to make landscaped open space areas, like golf courses, more suitable for wildlife.
CED
Parks and Recreation
The following actions are anticipated for completion in 7-10 years:
Department Lead
Key Collaborator:
104
Execute a plan to identify, remove, and continually monitor invasive species at all Town-owned facilities:
Focus on the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve and areas adjacent to Town-owned facilities.
Organize a Town-supported program to coordinate, train, and equip volunteers.
Parks and Recreation
Town Manager's Office
Anticipated Timeframes for Completion:
Ongoing. Actions that are continually maintained.
Annual. Actions that are implemented on a yearly basis.
Short (1-2 years). Actions that have been started or require minimal resources.
Medium (3-6 years). Actions that require additional resources or time to complete.
Long (7-10 years). Actions that require additional guidance, time, and resources to complete.
