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Urban Stream Planning

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Urban Stream Planning Overview

Planning is an essential part of MHFD’s Urban Stream Framework. The Planning stage involves identifying values-at-risk and opportunities along a stream corridor and recommending actions to address them. During this stage, we’ll utilize assessment data to determine what concerns are defined as problems (along with any related opportunities) and what proposed actions need to be taken to address them. Urban stream planning can include as few or as many assessment and planning scope items as necessary to achieve the stated goals and objectives of the Study and to promote the protection of our people, property, and environment.

Urban Stream Planning Process

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Need

Determine motivation: anticipatory, reactionary, or exploratory.

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Scoping

The scope will influence the stakeholders, the capacity and budget needed to undertake the effort, and the questions asked in the assessment.

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Assessment

Assess existing physical conditions and community values and compare them to expected or future conditions.

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Concerns

Identify concerns and risks evident in the project area using the assessment results.

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Problems

Define problem parts based on concerns, risks, and assessment results; prioritize problems with stakeholder input

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Alternatives

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize actions and strategies to address problems.

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Actions

Implement priority actions and monitor outcomes.

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Stakeholders

Involving stakeholders in the steps will promote ownership and engagement in the process.

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