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SECTION 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Surface Water Management Plan Section 6: Implementation Program <br />City of Arden Hills <br />WSB Project No. 3455-200 Page 1 <br />6. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM <br /> <br />6.1. Overview <br /> <br />The Implementation Plan is the final section of the Plan, and one which is intended to provide <br />guidance in carrying out the Plan goals and policies. This section summarizes ongoing <br />maintenance, inspection, monitoring and other management activities. The Plan is intended to <br />serve the City for at least the next ten years and many of the program activities will continue out <br />to the year 2040. Procedures for amending the Plan are provided. <br /> <br />Arden Hills has developed its implementation program to address issues identified earlier in this <br />Local Surface Water Management Plan. This program reflects the needs and concerns of many <br />stakeholders including the City Council, City Staff, citizens, and RCWD. The program also <br />considers Arden Hills’ ability to fund these items through its general levy, environmental fund, or <br />stormwater utility. The implementation program consists of the following components: <br /> <br /> Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) <br /> Operation and Maintenance <br /> Official Controls <br /> Monitor and Study <br /> <br />Capital Improvements consist of “on-the-ground” projects intended to remedy issues identified as <br />current problems. The capital projects focus on phosphorus reduction within the TMDL <br />subwatersheds and areas identified in the City’s Non-Degradation Report. <br /> <br />Operation and Maintenance items consist primarily of the general maintenance of Arden Hills’ <br />drainage system including ponds, storm sewer, and culverts. Operation and maintenance also <br />includes activities related to NPDES MS4 Permit compliance such as annual meetings, SWPPP <br />updates, and SWPPP implementation. <br /> <br />Official Controls include ordinance and policy revisions intended to achieve water quality benefits. <br />Each proposed implementation item has a specific driver, which are identified in the tabulated <br />implementation program later in this section. The overarching goal of Arden Hills’ implementation <br />program is to improve the quality of its surface waters, its surface water discharge, and to achieve <br />sustainable site development practices. Over time, codes must be updated to remain consistent <br />with goals, policies and practices. City ordinances are revised as needed to stay current with the <br />MS4 permit requirements and revisions to the two watershed district rules. <br /> <br />Monitor and Study items consist primarily of projects designed to collect water resource data such <br />as water quality monitoring projects, and projects to evaluate cost benefits for various stormwater <br />treatments or planning opportunities. <br /> <br />Development of the implementation plan follows the guidelines in Minnesota Rules Chapter 8410, <br />the RCWD, and Metropolitan Council. The City identified problem areas to coordinate feasibility <br />studies to address these issues. <br /> <br />6.2. Implementation Priorities and Cost <br /> <br />The Implementation Plan includes identification and prioritization of capital improvements, <br />administration, permitting, plan amendments, financing alternatives, and monitoring programs. <br />Public education and operation and maintenance costs are considered separately under annual <br />operating costs. Prioritization of improvements is based on a review of all recommended actions. <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