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2009 Implemented Tiered water rates policy <br />2011 Joined MN GreenSteps1 Cities program <br />2012 Sustainability Plan written by University of MN students for SAV <br />Installed LED Pedestrian crossing-Silver Lake Rd. <br />2013 Regional Indicators Initiative participant <br />Carp removal project at Silver Lake to improve water quality <br />2014 Installed Central Park Bio-filtration Storm water Treatment, including pollinator <br />habitat <br />2015 <br />Implemented organized collection for waste and recycling with three haulers. <br />Installed Salo Pond/Silver Lake Stormwater Treatment System <br />Installed second LED Pedestrian crossing-Kenzie Terrace <br />2016 <br />2nd city ever to receive Sustainable City Award <br />Became a Tree City USA <br />Joined Community Solar Subscriber Collaborative <br />Partnered with MWMO on St. Anthony Regional Stormwater Treatment and <br />Research Facility <br />2017 <br />Completed installation of the advanced Oxidation Process Water <br />Treatment Plant <br />Achieved Step 5 GreenSteps, one of the first cities to achieve this top tier <br />2018 Organics food scraps recycling drop-off site launched <br />2019 Achieved SolSmart Silver Community recognition <br />2020 Adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan that established greenhouse gas emission <br />goals <br />2023 Implemented single hauler for waste and recycling <br />Set a goal to create this Climate Action Plan for the City <br />1Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a voluntary program hosted through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) that assists cities in <br />achieving their sustainability and quality-of-life goals. <br />Historical Progress <br />CLIMATE PLAN 2023 >> 5