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SECTION 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Surface Water Management Plan Section 2: Land and Water Resource Inventory <br />City of Arden Hills <br />WSB Project No. 3455-200 Page 12 <br /> <br />the infiltration BMPs as well as land use and spill containment. Questions ask if the proposed <br />infiltration site is in a vulnerable wellhead protection area or Drinking Water Supply Management <br />Area (DWSMA). Figure 9 illustrates the locations of Drinking Water Supply Management Areas <br />in the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />2.6.1. Groundwater Appropriations <br /> <br />Ground water resource data for areas within the City is contained within the Ramsey County <br />Geologic Atlas. The primary aquifers within the City are the Prairie Du Chien-Jordan Aquifer, the <br />St. Peter Aquifer, the Franconia-Ironton-Galesville Aquifer, and the Mt. Simon Aquifer. The Prairie <br />Du Chien-Jordan Aquifer is of special concern since it is the most heavily used ground water <br />source in Ramsey County. <br /> <br />Figure 11 shows the types and locations of the DNR permitted ground water appropriation sites <br />within the City. <br /> <br />2.7. Resources of Interest <br /> <br />Arden Hills has many public waters within the City. The lakes and wetlands provide an <br />environmental habitat for fish and wildlife within the City. <br /> <br />2.7.1. Protection of Natural Resources <br /> <br />A natural resources assessment conducted by the RCWD was included in the City of Arden Hills <br />2030 Comprehensive Plan. This includes a natural resource inventory and species of interest. <br />According to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, approximately 168 acres of the TCAAP property are <br />anticipated for sale to the City for the purposes of parks, wetlands, stormwater areas, recreational <br />areas, and a wildlife corridor. <br /> <br /> <br />2.7.2. Protected Species and Habitat <br /> <br />The DNR maintains a list of animal and plant species of interest through its Natural Heritage <br />Information System (NHIS) database. The RCWD Watershed Management Plan references <br />several species of interest within the district. <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills is home to several species with legally protected status by the DNR. <br />These are Black Huckleberry (threatened plant), Blanding’s Turtle (threatened animal), Plains <br />Pocket Mouse (special animal of concern), Small Green Wood Orchid (special plant of concern), <br />Swamp Blackberry (threatened plant), and Trumpeter Swan (special animal of concern). The <br />Upland Sandpiper is on the watch list. <br /> <br />The Kame glacial formation is a high value habitat residing on the TCAAP property (under the <br />AHATS jurisdiction). It has been identified as an important natural community. <br /> <br />2.8. Water Appropriation Permits <br /> <br />There are 35 water appropriation permits issued by the DNR in the City of Arden Hills. Water <br />appropriation permits are issued to the permittees who pump greater than 10,000 gallons per day <br />or over one million gallons of water per year. The locations of the City’s water appropriation <br />permits and other water use information is located on the DNR website at <br />http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/appropriations/wateruse.html. <br /> <br />Dr <br />a <br />f <br />t <br /> <br />11 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />1 <br />7