The City of Denton is committed to the good stewardship of our environment and takes pride in the diversity of its environmental programs and award-winning and innovative approaches to environmental issues. On this page you can read about the wide range of City of Denton's programs and achievements, learn how to get involved in environmental issues, as well as discover steps to take to help improve the quality of our surrounding environment. On the right of this page special programs and news items are highlighted for your convenience. By clicking on a topic on the bar to the left of this page, you can start exploring information and learning about programs and initiatives in specific categories. Please check this page regularly, as highlights will change and more information will be added.
Several new environmentally proactive initiatives are occurring within the City of Denton. This year, the City Council Environment Committee was created to address many issues including Stormwater Quality, Watershed Protection, Green Building programs, Air Quality Concerns, and upcoming regulatory challenges. Even more recently, the Division of Environmental Quality was established to ensure coordination and emphasis on environmental issues within the City. Many more exciting programs and activities are taking place, as you will discover browsing through these pages.
Although the City of Denton is committed to ensuring your safety and health through the implementation of city, state, and federal environmental laws, we also need your participation and support. It's important for all of us to realize that we all share a responsibility for many of today's environmental impacts through the daily decisions we make. As stewards of our indispensable environmental resources, we must make wise, well informed decisions in order to ensure the growth and prosperity of our City. We hope you find this information useful and will join us in the effort to protect our beautiful city.
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Last updated: 9/29/2009 8:38:27 PM