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3.1County, State and Federal Agencies <br />There are numerous County, State, and Federal agencies which pla <br />resources within the City. Among them are: <br />Federal Emergency Management Agency  the Federal Emergency Management Agency <br />(FEMA) operates the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). To <br />NFIP and receive federally backed flood insurance, communities m <br />floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. <br />Metropolitan Council  the Metropolitan Council is responsible for monitoring the metro <br />area surface water quality, leading watershed planning through the authority provided by <br />state law to review and comment on metro area watershed management organization <br />(WMO) or watershed district (WD) plans and local water resources <br />comprehensive plans, and collecting and treating wastewater for the Twin Cities metro <br />area. <br />Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources  the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil <br />Resources (BWSR) relevant core functions include water resource planning with <br />comprehensive land use planning, implementing the comprehensive local water <br />management acts, and administering the Wetland Conservation Act. <br />Minnesota Department of Health  the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is <br />responsible for operating the states drinking water protection <br />the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in Minnesota. The MDH <br />water assessments and drinking water supply management areas as well as aid in the <br />development of local wellhead protection plans. <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources  the Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources (DNR) is responsible for protecting public waters and managing water supply. <br />It regulates activities below the ordinary high water level (OHW <br />public waters wetlands through public water works permits. It aloversees and <br />administers the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for the State of M <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation  the Minnesota Department of Transportation <br />(MnDOT) Metro district is a designated MS4 and is responsible for stormw <br />prevention within MnDOT right-of-way which included but is not limited to <br />implementing proper erosion and sediment controls on constructio <br />practices, and analyzing low environmental impact de-icing measures. MnDOT also <br />publishes standard specifications for construction related to erosion <br />sediment control which many entities utilize. <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency  the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) <br />is charged with administering the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) in Minnesota. <br />Functions relevant to this CSWMP include regulating stormwater through the National <br />Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (MS4, Industrial, and <br />Construction), monitoring and assessing water quality, listing i <br />conducting total maximum daily load studies/reports (TMDLs). <br />Ramsey County - The County Public Works Department monitors water quality in <br />several lakes within the City each summer: Bennett, McCarrons, O <br />and completes macrophyte surveys on each lake as part of the mon <br />5- year cycle.. The County Public Works Department also monitors beach waterquality <br />at the County beaches on McCarrons, Owasso and Josephine. The C operates <br />and maintains Gottfried Pit through a cooperative agreement with <br />Heights. <br />ComprehensiveSurface Water Management PlanROSEV120222 <br />City of RosevillePage 12 <br /> <br />