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3. Denton Greenbelt Plan - Blake AlldredgeDENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Upper Trinity Regional Water District ❑Created in 1989 ❑Provides regional water & wastewater services ❑Serves Denton & portions of Collin Counties DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Looking to the Future ➢Over 1 million expected in Denton County by 2030 ➢Protection of natural assets important for future economic growth and quality of life DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Our Waterways ➢Thousands of miles of streams and creeks ➢Three major water supply reservoirs ➢Hundreds of miles of hike/bike trails DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Upper Trinity Regional Water District ❑Created in 1989 ❑Provides regional water & wastewater services ❑Serves Denton & portions of Collin Counties DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Little Elm Creek Greenbelts… ✓Protect water quality ✓Lessen flooding impacts ✓Enhance the quality of life ✓Provide nature-based educational opportunities and experiences ✓Preserve wildlife and aquatic habitat DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Greenbelt Plan: ✓Guide preservation of greenbelts and related natural areas ✓Identify strategic areas for establishing greenbelt corridors ✓Advocate a common vision for multi-use greenbelts ✓Provide a toolbox of implementation strategies DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Priority Streams and Watersheds Factors Based On: ➢Hydrology ➢Ecology ➢Land Use ➢Cultural/Historical DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Greenbelt Inventory ➢Riparian areas with sufficient tree canopy. DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Protected Stream Corridors ➢Ordinance ➢Protected Land ➢Setback ➢Other DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Greenbelt Opportunities ➢Primary ➢Secondary ➢Limited DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Maps in Detail DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN ❑Completely Voluntary --No Less Important ❑For Municipal/County Leaders, Citizens, Developers, Landowners and others ❑Implementation tools ❑Education –Protection –Funding Implementation Strategies Lantana DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Education and Outreach ❑Brochures ❑Public Awareness Campaigns ❑Ambassadors for Greenbelts ❑Recognition Programs ❑Others DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Preservation/Protection Tools ❑Development Standards ❑Conservation Easements ❑Alternative Development Ideas ❑Green Infrastructure ❑Trail Design Standards ❑Mowing Regimes ❑Private Landowner Resources DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Upper Trinity Conservation Trust ❑Conservation easements protect natural, riparian areas on the land ❑Allows a property owner to continue to own & use the land ❑Limits development rights to extent specified ❑Runs with the land in perpetuity DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN ❑Established in 2010 ❑501 (C)(3) Non-Profit Land Trust ❑Preserve Riparian Areas and other Key Watershed Features ❑Focuses on Lakes Lewisville, Ray Roberts and Grapevine Conservation Easements ❑Landowner Outreach and Education Upper Trinity Conservation Trust DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Funding and Acquisition Tools ❑General Obligation Bonds ❑Development Dedications ❑State and Federal Grants ❑Conservation Programs ❑Public/Private Partnerships ❑Donations DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Entities who have Adopted City of Aubrey City of Corinth City of Denton Town of Double Oak Town of Flower Mound Town of Hickory Creek City of Justin Lake Cities MUA Lantana City of Lewisville City of Pilot Point City of Sanger DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN Questions? www.DentonCountyGreenbeltPlan.com