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6) General Office Future projects are based upon trend development of existing vacant land per the comprehensive plan designation. Additional job growth and tax base can also be anticipated as a result of the implementation of the redevelopment plan. It is assumed that there will be a continued regional economic growth pattern to support the projections and that there is an adequate supply of available qualified employees and available environmentally clean land. Total employment could expand to a range of 42,000 to 47,000 by the year 2020, based upon development of existing undeveloped land as designated by the Comprehensive Plan. SECTION 8. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLANS. The protection of the environment is a critical component of the City's future. Therefore, environmental protection plans are part of all department programs and City ordinances. Shoreland. The City of Roseville adopted the Shoreland Management Ordinance in 1974 and rewrote the Ordinance in 1994 pursuant to Minnesota State Statutes. The stated purpose of the ordinance is to preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, preserve economic and natural environmental values of shorelands, and provide for the wide utilization of waters and other land resources. The ordinance contains criteria and standards to control the use of shorelands within the City. In addition, the City of Shoreview, our neighbor to the north on Lake Owasso, has adopted a similar Shore land Management Ordinance that is based on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources model. Surface Water. The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 required all communities in the seven county metropolitan area to prepare a local surface water management plan to prevent water problems through planning and management. The Act requires the preparation of a water management plan for each watershed unit in the metropolitan area. Watershed districts and water management organizations within the metro area were charged with preparing and implementing these plans. Once the plans were prepared and approved by the Minnesota Water Resources Board, each city within the watershed was to prepare a local plan to bring the management into conformance with the watershed plan. The purpo::'ps of these plans is to: 1) Assess existing water quantity and qual 2) Assess potential water problems and opportunities for natural resource enhancement in view of projected watershed development 3) Formulate practical strategies to correct existing problems to prevent potential problems and to take advantage of opportunities to enhance Roseville Comprehensive Plan - 2001 Update Executive Summary -Page 11 of 15