7005 Natural Resources Central Natural Resources Central is charged with restoring and managing natural areas within Lucas County’s central river corridors and through implementation of adaptive natural resource management practices to sustain high levels of native biological diversity. 7006 Wildlife Management The Wildlife Management budget is used to evaluate, control and maintain native wildlife and fish populations to achieve an ecological balance within lands and waters under Metroparks jurisdiction. Natural Resources Vision To preserve, restore, and maintain district-wide natural resources to the highest ecological standards and to establish connections for people to enjoy them. Natural Resources Performance Measures NR Strategic Goals Complete a network of greenway corridors, trails and blueways in Lucas County that connect population centers to regional parks, preserves and waterways.
Sustain district-wide natural areas by implementing effective natural resources management using an adaptive management framework.
Tactics/Actions 7.
Develop a district-wide greenways plan to link existing and new parklands with identified pedestrian and bicycle access. 8. Develop a district-wide blueways plan to link existing and new parklands with identified pedestrian access, parking areas and canoe/kayak launch points. 9. Develop view shed protection plans along river & streams, and adjacent to critical parkland areas to perpetuate scenic views and user enjoyment and the natural character of existing parks. 10. Develop a district-wide inventory of opportunities to expand park services delivery within existing undeveloped parklands. 1. Develop and implement a district-wide comprehensive resource management plan with established priorities, performance measures, and identified best management practices. 2. Implement a district-wide GIS-based tracking system to prioritize and track work performance, evaluate cost
2017 Metroparks Toledo Budget
Performance Measures Planning framework is established with 3 to 5 priority projects identified for each of the 4 tactics.
Timeline
Results
Initial plans completed by December 2017 however the process is ongoing and may change based on new opportunities.
Greenways plan in progress.
Plan completed
By December 2017
GIS-based plan completed, narrative plan outline completed. Full narrative plan to be completed by December 2017.
Cost efficiency ($ / acre, $/ management prescription)
System online January 2015, reliable forecasting capabilities by
System online with reliable forecasting in place.
Blueways plan complete and ongoing. Viewshed protection plans complete. Park services inventory in progress.
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