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This plan and all subsequent amendments will become part of the City's Comprehensive Plan (adopted by reference), in accordance with Environmental Review 21040, 1995 revisions to Minnesota Statutes 103B.235, Subd. 3A and 473.859, Subd. 2 (Chapter 176, Laws of Minnesota 1995), as part of the adoption process for this plan. Metropolitan Councils' review of this plan is concurrent with the watershed review. Comments are forwarded to the WMOs. According to Metropolitan Council staff, the plan does not have to be re- submitted as a formal comprehensive plan amendment, subject to additional review, at a latter date. The adopted City plan will meet Metropolitan Council's requirements and will be thereby recognized as a comprehensive plan amendment. Federal and state agencies Federal and state agencies will continue to have certain administrative responsibilities. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to: . Wetland alteration: - Department of National Resources for all issues relating to state protected waters and wetland; and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. EPA, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife for all issues related to all wetland are not under the jurisdiction of the DNR. . Ground Water Issues; . Individual sewage treatment systems; and · Hazardous waste/spill response. Local Ordinances The City has most of the necessary official controls to implement this plan today. The following text includes a discussion of local controls as required by Rice Creek Watershed District and other agencies. Shoreland Management There is a DNR approved shoreland ordinance in-place at this time. Floodvlain Management The City of Arden Hills currently does participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. A minimum requirement for elevations of new structures is currently included in an existing City ordinance, Chapter 13 of the City's codes. In areas not regulated by floodplain management control, the lowest floor elevation shall he determined by an elevation of available t100d information or placing the lowest floor at a level at least three feet above the highest known water level. Groundwater (Wellhead) Protection The groundwater protection ordinance would establish overlay districts for wellhead protection areas and any areas of spring activity or groundwater/surface water interaction. It would also address permitted uses in the various protection zones and could be further developed to address abandonment of wells. Wetland Protection I ~ I I I I I I II I I I I I I I .. I