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City of Arden Hills – 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Approved:, 2018 <br />10-16 <br />o Update the shoreland and floodplain development regulations to be in <br />compliance with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regulations, Rice <br />Creek Watershed District regulations, and to encourage the protection of the <br />City’s water resources. <br />o Work cooperatively with private landowners and other governmental agencies to <br />preserve and enhance open spaces. <br />o Explore the inclusion of an environmental library and/or education center on the <br />TCAAP property. <br />o Support public educational opportunities to foster a better understanding of the <br />natural environment. <br />o Work with the Rice Creek Watershed District to increase water quality and to <br />complete Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies. <br />o Identify and adopt best management practices to protect the water quality of <br />lakes, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. <br />o Work to reduce nonpoint pollution sources, including educating residents and <br />using best management practices. <br />o City encourages development of distributed solar energy systems that are in <br />keeping with the community’s character and use community solar resources. <br />o City supports the development of zero net energy buildings and use of local <br />renewable and energy efficiency resources. <br />o City sets a local renewable energy goal to meet 10% of community-wide electric <br />energy use with on-site renewable energy. <br /> <br />The above strategies should not be considered all-inclusive. New opportunities and <br />strategies should be identified to further advance the City’s protected resources goal <br />and policies. <br /> Draft 04/04/2018