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<br />I <br />.. <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />t <br />I <br />It <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />8.15.01 <br /> <br />Purposes of Metropolitan Water Management Program <br /> <br />The purposes of the water management programs required by Minnesota <br />Statutes sections 103B.205 to 103B.255 are to: <br /> <br />(1) protect, preserve and use natural surface and groundwater storage <br />and retention systems; <br /> <br />(2) minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding <br />and water quality problems; <br /> <br />(3) identify and plan for means to effectively protect and unprove <br />surface and groundwater quality; <br /> <br />(4) establish more uniform local policies and official controls for <br />surface and groundwater management; <br /> <br />(5) prevent erosion of soil into surfaee water systems; <br /> <br />(6) promote groundwater recharge; <br /> <br />(7) protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water <br />recreational facilities; and <br /> <br />(8) secure the other benefits associated with the proper management <br />of surface and groundwater. <br /> <br />The intent of the Local Stormwater Management Plan is to gather all essential <br />information and planning data into a single document which describes the <br />existing environment, establishes speeifie policy and management methods <br />for protection and future enhancement of the City's water and wetland <br />resources, while recognizing the need for proper land utilization and growth. <br />The Plan has been prepared in conformance with the criteria set forth in the <br />Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Water Resource Management Plan. <br />The criteria, as a minimum, establish the degree of performance necessary to <br />achieve improvement in water quality and quantity management. These <br />criteria are not intended to dictate or preempt the design proeess, but rather <br />provide guidelines to proper development. <br /> <br />Plan Summary <br /> <br />The Arden Hills Local Stormwater Management Plan includes the elements <br />required by Minnesota Statutes Chapter I03B and the Metropolitan Couneil's <br />guidelines for Water Management Plans which include the requirements <br />found in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 8410, and the requirements set forth in the <br />RCWD Water Resource Management Plan. The Plan includes identification of <br />and recommendations for protection and maintenance of the existing <br />hydrologic system, the goals and policies for water quality and quantity, <br /> <br />A-ARDEN0101.00 <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills, Minnesota <br />Local Stormwater Management Plan <br />