Santa Fe Designation and Permitted Uses of Ecological Resource Protection Overlay Districts

This rule establishes Ecological Resource Protection and Overlay Districts which are designed to: (1)protect the ecological resources of Santa Fe;(2)provide trail access to city -owned open spaces for the enjoyment and recreation of all Santa Fe citizens;(3)ensure, maintain and enhance water quality and quantity into the future by protecting groundwater recharge rates;(4)protect the quantity and contiguity of wildlife habitat;(5)ensure protection from noise pollution caused by high speed, limited access highways and other land use operations; and(6)provide a way to comply with federal regulations, including the clean water act and the endangered species act.