Goal 5 - Environmental Protection & Enhancement
Protect and enhance Albuquerque's natural environments - its mountains, river, bosque, volcanoes, arroyos, air and water.
DESIRED COMMUNITY CONDITION | Local Trend | National/ Regional Comparison | Citizen Perception | CONCLUSION: Opportunity to |
30 - Safe air, land, & water - Air, land, and water systems are protected from conditions that are harmful to people and the environment. | Positive | Similar | Matches | Celebrate |
31 - Sustainable water supply - Water resources are sustainably managed, conserved and protected to provide a long-term supply and drought reserve. | Mixed | Similar | Matches | Continue to Improve |
32 - Integrated waste management - Solid wastes are produced no faster than natural systems and technology can process them. | Negative | Similar | Differs | Improve |
33 - Preserved open space - Open Space, Bosque, the River, and Mountains are preserved and protected. | Stable | Better | Matches | Celebrate |
34 - Active citizen conservation - Residents participate in caring for the environment and conserving natural resources. | Mixed | Mixed | Matches |
Continue to Improve |
35 - Eco-sensitive residents - Residents are well informed about and appreciate ecological diversity. | Positive | Better | Differs | Continue to Improve |