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SECTION 5 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Surface Water Management Plan Section 5: Goals and Policies <br />City of Arden Hills <br />WSB Project No. 3455-200 Page 6 <br />In 2009, the RCWD conducted the Southwest Urban Lakes Study and developed management <br />action plans which encompass all lakes within the southwestern leg of the RCWD with primarily <br />urban runoff contributions. This detailed study collected data and modeled nutrient loading on the <br />lakes from their respective subwatersheds. The report is attached in Appendix G. The City will <br />analyze and implement opportunities presented in the Southwest Urban Lakes Study’s <br />management action plans for each lake for feasibility and in conjunction with capital improvement <br />projects. <br /> <br />Goal Statement: Manage lake systems for their ecological and community value in a <br />manner consistent with user expectations and technically achievable goals and the <br />resources available for preservation, maintenance, and restoration consistent with <br />RCWD goals and policies. <br />Policy Goal #2: Lakes Policies <br />1 Utilize and engage citizens to promote sustainable stewardship of lakes. <br />2 <br />Collaboratively manage lakes and shoreland resources by empowering lake <br />associations, lakeshore residents, and cities, and engaging state agency and <br />watershed management officials. <br />3 <br />Work with RCWD to develop attainable lake water quality targets while recognizing <br />water quality standards developed by the State of Minnesota and natural year-to-year <br />variability in water quality. <br />4 Promote and foster activities which result in sustainable and healthy aquatic eco- <br />systems. <br />5 <br />Manage lake levels in a manner which enhances ecological integrity and function <br />(e.g., shallow lake systems) and acknowledge the effect of water levels on <br />recreational use, lakefront property, and flooding. <br /> <br />5.4.3. Goal #3: Wetlands <br /> <br />Rice Creek Watershed District will act as the Local Governing Unit (LGU) for the City with regards <br />to managing the wetlands under the Wetland Conservation Act. RCWD will also handle <br />stormwater permitting for the City. <br /> <br />Goal Statement: Manage wetlands in a manner which improves diversity and ecological <br />integrity on a city-wide basis consistent with the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and <br />opportunities for preservation, enhancement, and restoration while balancing multiple <br />resource issues. <br />Policy Goal #3: Wetlands Policies <br />1 Adopt the goals and policies of the RCWD and collaborate on wetland management <br />and enforcement initiatives consistent with the RCWD goals and policies. <br /> <br />5.4.4. Goal #4: Maintenance, Inspection, and Municipal Operation of City-Owned Drainage <br />Systems <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