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Stantec CITY OF CENTERVILLE -2018 LOCAL WATER PLAN INTRODUCTION 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 AUTHORIZATION On May 10, 2017, the Centerville City Council authorized the preparation of a local water plan (LWP) update to the previous 2012 surface water management plan (SWMP). Local water plans will supplant surface water management plans; besides the change of name, these documents serve the same purpose as a framework to manage the water resources within the City of Centerville. The LWP is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan update for the City of Centerville as well as the Watershed Management Plan and rules of the Rice Creek Watershed District. Previously, the updates to the Local Water Plan and Comprehensive Plan were asynchronous, but beginning with this 2018 Local Water Plan update, the Plan will be part of the Comprehensive Plan and the two will be updated simultaneously. 2.2 PURPOSE OF THE PLAN This Local Water Plan will serve as a comprehensive planning document to guide the City of Centerville in conserving, protecting and managing its surface water resources. This plan has been created to meet the requirements detailed in Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota Rules 8410, administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). This plan is also consistent with the goals and policies of the Metropolitan Council's 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan, and the watershed district having authority within the City, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). This plan may be periodically amended to remain current with local practices and policies. The intent of the legislated statute is to give the responsibility for water management to the local units of government. The State and the Metropolitan Council have only minimal oversight roles in watershed management or plan implementation. 2.3 SCOPE This Plan serves multiple purposes including statutory and rule compliance. Minnesota Statute 103B.235 defines content for local water plans. According to the statute's text, each local plan, in degree of detail required in the watershed plan, shall: (1) describe existing and proposed physical environment and land use; (2) define drainage areas and volumes, rates, and paths of stormwater runoff; (3) identify areas and elevations for stormwater storage adequate to meet performance standards established in the watershed plan; (4) identify regulated areas; and (5) set forth an implementation program, including a description of official controls, and as appropriate, a capital improvement program. 2.3 41