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Natural
Resources
Natural resources contribute greatly to the quality of life in
the City of Lakeland. They provide
many aesthetic, ecological and economic
benefits. For instance, a number of lakes, ponds,
streams and parks improve the quality of life for
our residents. The city
also requires developers to set
aside park land and greenways.
Lakeland
strives to balance growth and development with preserving the natural resources that define the landscape for Lakeland residents.
Lakeland
residents have consistently ranked
preservation of natural resources as
a top priority in public forums
and surveys.
2010 Fee Schedule
- permit fees, development fees,
facility usage fees, etc.
Environmental Awards Program
(PDF)
NR News
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Award-winning
Projects |
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Two local winners of
statewide awards at the recent Tennessee Urban
Forestry Conference:
Two Lakeland Projects Nab Prestigious Awards (PDF).
(3-15-10)
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| Saving
Trees |
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Lakeland's Natural
Resources Department offers tips for saving
storm-damaged trees:
Saving Trees news release (PDF, 444 KB).
(7-6-09)
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| Storm
Recovery |
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Lakeland's Natural
Resources Department offers tips for handling storm
issues:
Storm Recovery news release (PDF, 4 MB).
(6-26-09)
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Natural
Resources Inventory
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The City completed a Natural Resources Inventory
(PDF, 1.8 MB) as part of a
comprehensive approach to the
management of Lakeland’s natural
resources.
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Natural
Resources Assessment 2008 |
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Cover & Acknowledgements
(PDF, 493 KB)
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Table of Contents (PDF, 196
KB)
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Introduction (PDF, 959 KB)
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Section V - Forest Health
(PDF, 3 MB)
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Section VI - Resource
Valuation (PDF, 7 MB)
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Appendices (PDF, 7 MB) |
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Special
Topics
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Hire
a certified arborist
(PDF, Sept. 2007)
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Preservation
versus conservation
(PDF, May 2007)
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Non-native invasive plants and
pests (PDF, April 2007)
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Hazard
trees (PDF) |
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Tree Inventory
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The Natural Resources
department will start an inventory
of public and park trees in June.
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Tree
Management
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The Tree Management
ordinance has been updated.
(Note: All City ordinances
can be found on the Ordinances
page).
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Also see Government section's News
and Information.
Conservation
of Open Space
As municipalities experience growth and development, previously undeveloped land
(in various configurations of open space) can be lost, along with the services and benefits those open spaces provide to the community.
Therefore,
conservation of natural resources is
a primary concern for communities
and government agencies across the nation.
The USDA Forest Service lists the loss of open space to development pressure as one of the four major threats to the United States forests. On a state level, the Tennessee Forestry Commission
considers urban development as one of the most important factors affecting Tennessee’s forests. In fact, the Tennessee House of
Representatives passed a joint
resolution that "the most significant factor influencing the forest sustainability in Tennessee is the loss of forest land to
urbanization."
Related External Links
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Quotable
"Having to squeeze the last drop of utility out of the land has the same desperate finality
as having to chop up the furniture to keep warm."
Aldo Leopold
"Conservation
means development as much as it does protection. I
recognize the right and duty of this generation to
develop and use the natural resources of our land;
but I do not recognize the right to waste them, or
to rob, by wasteful use, the generations that come
after us."
Theodore Roosevelt
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Disclaimer
Lakeland City Hall
10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, TN 38002
Regular business hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday
Phone: (901) 867-2717 Fax: (901) 867-2063
SEWER After-Hours Emergencies Only: (901) 870-8594
Other After-Hours Emergencies: (901) 867-8920 (not for sewer!)
Life-Threatening Emergencies – Police, Fire, or Ambulance: Dial
911
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City of Lakeland, TN
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