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<br />-"" , , <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Sustainability Objective <br /> <br />TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND <br />MAINTENANCE THAT WILL UTILIZE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF RESOURCES WHILE <br />ALSO CREATING SUBSTANTIAL NEW RESOURCES. <br /> <br />Sustainability Policy 1: Water. Integrate water quality control features into all open space and <br />public facility designs. <br /> <br />Guidelines: <br /> <br />1.1 Natural run-off should be used for onsite irrigation, where feasible. <br /> <br />1.2 Natural run-off should be filtered through bio-swales and detention basins prior <br />to draining into natural waterways. <br /> <br />1.3 Irrigation systems should be designed to distribute water in the least wasteful <br />means feasible. <br /> <br />1.4 Monitoring devices should be used that adjust irrigation control timing according <br />to current weather conditions and evapo-transpiration rates. <br /> <br />Sustainability Policy 2: Soils. Cultivate living soils at the time plants are installed, during the <br />plant establishment period, and throughout the life of plants to optimize vigorous growth. <br /> <br />Guidelines: <br /> <br />2.1 Integrated pest management programs shall be implemented rather than relying <br />strictly upon pesticides to control infestations. <br /> <br />2.2 Natural organic amendments should be used for soil fertilizers whenever <br />feasible, <br /> <br />2.3 Green waste from the Planning Area open space should be recycled on-site to <br />help improve site soil fertility whenever feasible, <br /> <br />2.4 Site grading activity shall include segregating and saving productive topsoil <br />during grading operations and transferring this material to areas designated <br />for revegation. <br /> <br />Sustainability Policy 3: Architecture. Architectural design for all buildings should incorporate <br />"Green Building" features. <br /> <br />14B <br /> <br />Grand Park Design Element <br />