Strategies

Limit increases in the number and concentration of alcohol outlets by area or by population through licensing or zoning regulations

Encourage methods of soil cultivation that keep at least one-third of cultivated soil covered with the previous year’s crop residue (e.g., mulch till, ridge till, strip till, or no-till)

Increase healthy options in vending machines by reducing the price of healthy choices, increasing the number of healthy choices compared to unhealthy choices, etc.

Support a four-tiered approach to outdoor pest control that minimizes potential hazards to people, property, and the environment

Support the efforts of neighborhood residents to work together in preventing crime by reporting suspicious or potentially criminal behavior to local law enforcement

Support site-specific plans for crop production that match nutrient applications to crop needs, typically with agricultural best management practices

Make water readily available in various settings via regular placement of drinking fountains, water coolers, bottled water in vending machines, etc.