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2016 JPA with <br />Prior Amendments <br /> 1 <br />JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br />TO PROTECT AND MANAGE THE <br />VADNAIS LAKE AREA WATERSHED <br /> <br />THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the last date of execution, by and between the <br />participating units of local government of the Cities of Gem Lake, Lino Lakes, North Oaks, <br />Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Lake and the Township of White Bear, hereafter referred to as <br />“Members” and individually as “Member”, agree to continue the Vadnais Lake Area Water <br />Management Organization, as a public agency. <br /> <br />SECTION I <br />GENERAL PURPOSE <br /> <br />The Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO), created pursuant to <br />Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59, is dependent upon the sincere desire of each Member to work <br />cooperatively to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Surface Water Management statute, <br />Minnesota Statutes, Section 103B.201 et seq. (and Chapter 103D - Watershed Law), hereafter <br />collectively referred to as the “Act”. <br /> <br />It is the general purpose of the parties to this Agreement to establish an organization to: <br /> <br />1) Continue the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization; <br /> <br />2) Develop and amend a water management plan; and <br /> <br />3) Operate appropriate programs including those to: <br /> <br />a) protect, preserve and use natural surface water and groundwater storage and retention <br />systems; <br />b) minimize capital expenditures necessary to correct flooding and water quality <br />problems; <br />c) identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater <br />quality; <br />d) establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater <br />management; <br />e) prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems; <br />f) promote groundwater conservation and recharge; and <br />g) protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities and secure <br />other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater, and <br />be in accordance with the Act. <br /> <br />SECTION II <br />VADNAIS LAKE AREA WATERSHED <br /> <br />VLAWMO shall manage a watershed area in northern Ramsey County and southeastern Anoka <br />County shown on the map set forth on Appendix A. <br />