The political economy must be considered and previously excluded groups must be included. It has taxed its citizens to conduct an ambitious floodplain acquisition program, a process which also created recreation opportunities, natural habitat, and open space. It also has a cutting-edge flood warning system. Savage also spoke of an innovative partnering approach to the problem of poultry nutrient runoff to Tulsa's water supply watersheds, facilitated by an EPA Section 319 grant. She urged that regulation should be used, as necessary, to fix problems, not to block redevelopment.
Financial strategies are equally important.