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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 2,11.02 . Arden Hills Local Stormwater Management Plan Executive Summary Minnesota Statutes, Sections 103B.201 - 103B.255 and Minnesota Rule, Chapter 8410 comprises the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Program. The Statute and Rule requires the preparation of watershed plans by watershed management organizations such as Rice Creek Watershed District. Local water management plans must subsequently be prepared by the respective local governments and be consistent with the watershed plan. The . Arden Hills Local Storm Water Management Plan (LSWMP) has been prepared according to State statutory and rule requirements. The Plan is subdivided into five sections: 1. Introduction; 2. Physical Environment; 3, Hydraulic and Water Quality Analyses; 4, Goals, Policies, and Objectives; and 5. Implementation. The Plan is consistent with the requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed District. The City of Arden Hills has seven lakes that are either partially or entirely lying within City limits. Therefore, the lakes have always been a focus of the City, and the protection of its water resources is a high priority. The City has ordinance for shoreland protection, floodplain management and sediment and erosion control in place. Significant growth and development is not anticipated in Arden Hills, except in the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property, which occupies nearly one-third of the land area in the City. Over the next 20 years, . TCAAP land is expected to be released from the federal government for redevelopment. A-ARDEN0101.00 Page 1