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Huron River Video Tour

Take a video tour of the Huron River (hosted on Google Video). Watch in High Quality if you have the bandwidth. Thanks to Tim Nagae (CTN), Mickey Aldridge (script), and Sandra Arlinghaus (Google Earth footage).

State of Our Environment Report

Visit the State of Our Environment Report on our environmental goals and indicators.

2009 Mayor's Green Fair

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You Can Make a Difference

Drive Less - Reduce Heating and Cooling Requirements - Conserve Water - Pick Up After Your Pet - Share a Ride - Plant Native Species - Use Cloth Bags When You Shop - Properly Dispose of Hazardous Waste - Buy Local Food – Go Organic - Visit a Park – Go Outside - Get Involved - Volunteer - Stay Informed

Current Environmental Initiatives

The following are highlights of current environment initiatives at the City of Ann Arbor.

ICMA Ann Arbor Quality of Life Video - Google Video

America's 50 Greenest Cities - Popular Science

Energy

Farmers Market Solar - 10 kW photovoltaic system to be installed 2008
Green Energy Challenge to increase city-wide renewable energy use (ongoing)
5,000 Solar Roofs Initiative (ongoing)
Washtenaw County Wind Project (ongoing)
LED Street Lighting Pilot (ongoing)
Biodiesel Plant Feasibility Study (completed)
ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection (ongoing)
Green Energy Map (ongoing)
Biodigester Feasibility Study (completed)
Clean Energy Coalition Home Makeover Contest That Makes $ense (completed)

Water

Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens (2007)
Phosphorus-free Fertilizer Ordinance (2007)
Huron River and Impoundment Management Committee (2007)
Huron River aquatic vegetation study (2007)
Flood Mitigation Plan (2007)
Water Treatment Facilities and Water Resources Master Plan (2006)
Footing Drain Disconnect Program (ongoing)
Stormwater Rates Study (ongoing)
Stormwater GIS and Hydraulic Modeling (ongoing)

Transportation

Non-motorized Transportation Plan (2007)
Ann Arbor to Detroit Rapid Transit Study with SEMCOG (ongoing)
Updating Comprehensive Transportation Plan (ongoing)
Model for Mobility - regional alternative transportation vision (ongoing)
A2D2: Comprehensive Parking Study (ongoing)

Recycling, Reuse, and Solid Waste

Recycle Right Video - Google Video
New Transfer Station (2007)
Expanded Compost Processing Facility (2007)
Expanded recycling services to City businesses (2007)
Record-breaking home toxics and e-waste collection event in October 2006
Compost Pilot Program Information (ongoing)

Land Use and Development

A2D2: Ann Arbor Discovers Downtown development recommendations (ongoing)

Northeast Area Plan - Named Best Master Plan in 2006

Detention Pond Survey (ongoing)
Green Belt Strategic Plan and Advisory Committee (ongoing)
Tree Replanting following Emerald Ash Borer (ongoing)
Three approved Brownfield cleanup projects (ongoing)

Parks and Recreation

Parks, Recreation and Open Space plan approved (2006)
New raptor home at the Leslie Science Center (2006)
Adopt-a-Park program established (2006)
Frog, salamander and toad survey (ongoing)

Coming Soon

Anti-Idling Vehicle Ordinance
Lighting ordinances to reduce energy
Green Fair – June 12, 2009