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FY1999 Great Lakes Projects

Springfield Township Native Vegetation Enhancement Project

Springfield Township Native Vegetation Enhancement Project (GL005675-01-0: $25,000)

Recipient: Charter Township of Springfield

Project Period: 10/1/99 to 9/30/01

Project Officer: Danielle Green (312-886-7594)

This is a habitat project in Springfield Township, Michigan. Springfield Township will work in five areas: 1) develop education materials about the project and the benefits of using native vegetation, and provide a system for information dissemination to developers, builders, landscape designers, suppliers and homeowners; 2) analyze existing Township standards and ordinances for possible conflicts with native vegetation enhancement goals; 3) develop proposed revisions to standards and ordinances that encourage integration of native vegetation into design and development practices, such as stormwater management; 4) develop proposed guidelines for the protection and re-use of existing native vegetation on sites being developed; and 5) develop a database of native plants appropriate for use in the Township and identify sources for these plants.