Acknowledgements and Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER : The City of Arlington , Environmental Management Division , offers the information contained in this guide for use by residents and businesses in , and visitors to , Arlington , Texas who are interested in wildlife , creek-centric , and other entertainment activities that occur in Arlington ’ s 10 watersheds . The guide is meant as an exploration of nature , pollution prevention practices , and water / environmental awareness in the urban environment . Please note that the activities and suggested tips and / or best management practices ( BMPs ) listed in this guide are voluntary and are meant only to provide the community and visitors general environmental information . Engaging in any of the activities listed within the guide are at the reader ’ s own risk . Local , state , and federal water quality and environmental laws supersede any engagement in the suggested activities contained herein , and thus the Reader shall comply with the City ’ s Stormwater regulations .
While every attempt has been made to furnish the latest and most up to date information in this guide , updates , revisions , modifications , deletions , and additions may have taken place after its production and distribution . As such , the user of this guide is not relieved of their duty to obtain any revisions and updates . Environmental Management is not liable for the use of information in this guide that results in additional costs due to changes that occurred after the production of this guide .
This guide is provided on an “ AS IS ” and “ WITH ALL FAULTS ” basis . The reader acknowledges and assumes the entire risk of loss in using this guide and the information provided herein . The Reader further acknowledges that this guide is complex and may contain some nonconformities , defects and / or errors . Environmental Management does not warrant that this guide will meet the Reader ’ s needs or expectations , or that all nonconformities can or will be corrected . Environmental Management assumes no risk , liability , or responsibility for the accuracy of this guide .
No warranty : The City makes , and the Reader receives , no warranty whether expressed or implied . No oral or written advice or information provided by the City or any of its agents or employees shall create a warranty or in any way increase the scope of this paragraph , and the Reader is not entitled to rely on any such advice or information .
Limitation of liability : in no event shall the City be liable for any damages , claim or loss incurred by you ( including , without limitation , compensatory , incidental , indirect , special , consequential or exemplary damages , lost profits , lost sales or business , expenditures , investments or commitments in connection with any business , loss of any goodwill , or damages resulting from use of this guide , irrespective of whether city has been informed of , knew of , or should have known of the likelihood of such damages ). This limitation applies to all causes of action in the aggregate , including without limitation , breach of contract , breach of warranty , negligence , strict liability , misrepresentation , and all other torts .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS : The Streamkeeper ’ s Guide was inspired by the “ Guide to Arlington Parks ,” published by the City of Arlington (© 1990 ’ s ). This Guide is published by the City of Arlington , Environmental Management Group , who thanks the following individuals for their assistance :
Concept : Dr . Brigette Gibson , Stormwater Quality Manager
Content , Graphics , and Design Layout : Ailicec Valdez-Garcia , Environmental Management Intern Alexandria Machuca , Environmental Management Intern Madeline Cullison , Sr . Environmental Specialist Dakota Gough , Sr . Environmental Specialist Cuc Mauldin , Design Communication Coordinator , Communication and Legislative Affairs
Map Service Layer Credits : Baylor University , Tarrant County College , City of Arlington , TX , City of Fort Worth , Texas Parks & Wildlife , CONANP , Esri , TomTom , Garmin , SafeGraph , GeoTechnologies , Inc , METI / NASA , USGS , EPA , US Census Bureau , USDA , USFWS , TXDOT
Photo Credits : Ailicec Valdez-Garcia & Alexandria Machuca , Environmental Management Interns Kassandra Madrid , Former Environmental Management Intern Edgar Salazar , Environmental Specialist Arlingtontx . gov and User Submissions to iNaturalist ( Where Noted )
Editing / Review : Edgar Salazar , Environmental Specialist Madeline Cullison , Sr . Environmental Specialist Dr . Brigette Gibson , Stormwater Quality Manager Cuc Mauldin , Design Communication Coordinator , Communication and Legislative Affairs
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