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Restoring the Pulse2) Initial Green Solutions1) Streams into
Sewers3) Integrated PlanningCity of Euclid boundary Google Earth
aerial viewerEuclid CreekEuclid Moraine 2015 Bluestone Heightslake
plainSt Clair TerraceBluestone Heightsbluestoneheights.org
4) Eco-Greenwaysof Nature in Euclid5) Euclid Ecology
UnitBluestone HeightsRoy LarickOverviewIn five SlideShares,
Restoring the Pulse presents two goals for stormwater Integrated
Planning in Euclid, Ohio: Revive the natural regulation of
stormwater at relatively low cost and high community benefit.
Reconnect fragmented natural habitat areas as a means to build
local biodiversity and natural capital.Lake EriePortage
Escarpment1
Portage Escarpmentlake plainSt Clair TerracePlainEscarpmentEG
typesCSOTerraceRecent studies suggest that, in cities,
physiological and social well-being is connected with the health of
urban ecosystems. As local nature is rehabilitated, the city
becomes a better place to live. The current economic context adds
impetus to restore local ecosystems. In cities with underused real
estate, nature begins to re-emerge. The natural capital* of
re-emergent nature becomes a new and significant resource. Being
forced to plan in relation to re-emergent nature may be an
essential gift of current trends.Lilly CreekBabbitt RunCreek 5Burk
RunSalt RunFrissell RunCity of Euclid boundary Google Earth aerial
viewerEuclid Creek 2015 Bluestone HeightsNorthEuclid Ecology Unit*
Natural capital: Stocks of natural features (rocks, soil, air,
water and living organisms) which give life to place. A rich and
diverse natural capital functions to stabilize the course of life
at place. 5) Euclid Ecology UnitEuclid MoraineRestoring the
Pulse2
The City of Euclid is ripe for natural capital development. With
shrinkage, Euclidians can take a new tack for improving livability;
we can invest in ecological diversity and resilience across the
natural place.The Euclid Ecology Unit oversees the restoration of
natural habitats and ecosystem diversity within the city. The unit
represents residents, commerce and government. Over the coming
years, the units watchwords will be measure, comprehend and
manage:
Lilly CreekBabbitt RunCreek 5Burk RunSalt RunFrissell RunEuclid
Creeklake plainSt Clair TerraceChardon RdPortage EscarpmentCity of
Euclid boundary Google Earth aerial viewer 200th 222nd Babbitt
260th Lloyd 2015 Bluestone HeightsStream-determined streetsEuclid
Ecology Unit5) Euclid Ecology UnitEuclid MoraineRestoring the
PulseLake ErieEuclid storm sewers3
Portage Escarpmentlake plainSt Clair TerracePlainEscarpmentEG
typesCSOTerraceMeasure Inventory significant physical features at
three levels: 1) basic landforms and watershed features; 2) habitat
types and their ecosystem characters; 3) potential restoration
sites, including for priority green stormwater infrastructure.
Comprehend Consult with regional and national programs in urban
ecological modeling to understand the natural systems and their
cultural transformations. Publish handbooks and other materials on
important places and ecological systemic features and on specific
conservation issues.
Manage Develop an EPA-sanctioned Stormwater Integrated Plan to
address watershed conservation in specific neighborhoods. Develop
Eco-Greenways with which to focus invest in local natural capital
stocks. Provide advice to the municipal administration and city
council on nature conservation issues.Lilly CreekBabbitt RunCreek
5Burk RunSalt RunFrissell RunCity of Euclid boundary Google Earth
aerial viewerEuclid Creek 2015 Bluestone HeightsNorth5) Euclid
Ecology UnitEuclid Ecology UnitEuclid MoraineRestoring the
Pulse4
Portage Escarpmentlake plainSt Clair TerraceLilly CreekBabbitt
RunCreek 5Burk RunSalt RunFrissell RunGawne RunEuclid CreekEuclid
MoraineCity of Euclid boundary Google Earth aerial viewer 200th
222nd Babbitt 260th Lloyd 2015 Bluestone HeightsThe Euclid Ecology
Units larger goal for investing in local natural capital is to
create value in the local landscape and to enhance livability
within the city.
The unit is charged to work with specific places of ecological
value. For each critical place, the unit will build a Biodiversity
Action Plan. The plan will coordinate investment in green spaces,
wetlands and/or open stream segments of the place.
Euclid Ecology Unit5) Euclid Ecology UnitRestoring the PulseLake
ErieEuclid natural streams5
Lilly CreekBabbitt RunBurk RunSalt RunFrissell RunLake
EriePortage Escarpmentlake plainSt Clair TerraceSoutheastCity of
Euclid boundaryRestoring the Pulse5) Euclid Ecology Unit 2015
Bluestone HeightsEuclid covers a range of natural landforms from
the Portage Escarpment hills down to the Lake Erie bluff. Upon this
bedrock stairway (escarpment, terrace, plain & bluff) Euclids
small streams have carved escarpment run watersheds. These link the
landforms with the lake. Euclid MorainebluffEuclid natural
streams6
Lilly CreekBabbitt RunBurk RunSalt RunFrissell Runintermittent
estuariesLake EriePortage Escarpmentlake plainSt Clair
Terraceterrace basinsescarpment ravinesSoutheastCity of Euclid
boundaryRestoring the Pulse5) Euclid Ecology Unit 2015 Bluestone
HeightsSeveral distinctive habitat types have grown upon the
stepped watersheds.These include escarpment ravines, terrace
basins, and intermittent estuaries. Each has a specialized ecology
and a valuable natural capital set for the city.Euclid
MorainebluffEuclid natural streams7
Lake ErieEuclid AveEco-GreenwaysLake Shore BlvdSt Clair
AveChardon RdConnect habitat islandsInfiltrate stormwaterIncrease
habitat richnessRaise species diversityLink public green
spacesbluffhillsRestoring the Pulse
City of EuclidfaceLake EriePortage Escarpment 2015 Bluestone
HeightsSoutheastIntermittent estuary terrace basinbluffplain
terrace intermittent estuariesterrace basinsescarpment ravines5)
Euclid Ecology UnitAll areas are in need of ecological inventories
and biodiversity action plans. Specialized habitat areas are in
varied states of conservation. Escarpment ravines are well
preserved. Terrace basins can be rehabilitated as bioinfiltration
zones. Intermittent estuaries are built-up, with limited
eco-function. surface streamburied streamstorm sewerescarpment
ravine8
Lake ErieEuclid AveEco-GreenwaysEco-GreenwaysLake Shore BlvdSt
Clair AveChardon RdConnect habitat islandsInfiltrate
stormwaterIncrease habitat richnessRaise species diversityLink
public green spacesbluffhillsReforest Extend wetlandsRestore
streambedsStabilize slopesRestore streambedsEradicate invasive
speciesExpand water bodiesProvide non-motorized transit channels
bioswaleCSO catchmentRestoring the Pulse
City of EuclidfaceGreenway construction tasksLake EriePortage
Escarpment 2015 Bluestone HeightsSoutheastEco-Greenways regroup
fragmented natural features and habitats through bioinfiltration.
In linking habitat islands we can increase natural capital as an
asset for the future. To review the ecological argument ...
bluffplain terrace 5) Euclid Ecology UnitSpecialized habitat areas
are best managed as components of Eco-Greenways. surface
streamburied streamstorm sewerescarpment ravine9
Restoring the Pulse2) Initial Green Solutions1) Streams into
Sewers3) Integrated PlanningCity of Euclid boundary Google Earth
aerial viewerEuclid CreekEuclid Moraine 2015 Bluestone Heightslake
plainSt Clair TerraceBluestone Heightsbluestoneheights.org
4) Eco-Greenwaysof Nature in Euclid5) Euclid Ecology UnitPublic
PresentationEuclid Public LibraryJune 10, 2015Lake EriePortage
Escarpment10
Roy LarickWalk back in time Look to the Future Bluestone Heights
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