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3. Adopt and report on measurable, publicly announced surface water improvement targets for <br />to implement this best practice, <br />water bodies, including the percent of lake, river, wetland and ditch shoreline with at least a 50-foot <br />vegetation buffer. <br />complete action (4) and at least <br />ONE additional action. *** If a city <br />4. Adopt a shoreland ordinance for all river and lake shoreland areas. <br />5. Adopt goals to revegetate shoreland and create a local program or outreach effort to help <br />property owners with reve etation. <br />6. Implement an existing TMDL implementation plan. <br />7. Create/assistaLake Improvement District. <br />lhttp://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDtlai I.cfm?bpid=l9 <br />20. Efficient Water and Wastewater Facilities <br />Optional BP <br />1. Compare the energy use and performance of your facilities with other peer plants using <br />standardized, free tools. <br />If implementing this best practice, <br />2. Plan and budget for motor maintenance and upgrades so as to assure the most energy efficient, <br />durable and appropriate equipment is available when upgrades or break downs occur. <br />complete actions (1) and (2) and ... <br />3. Establish an on -going budget and program for decreasing inflow and infiltration into sewer lines <br />and losses in drinking water systems. <br />4. Assess energy and chemicals use at drinking water/ wastewater facilities and report on <br />implemented changes that had a short payback period. <br />... at least ONE additional action. <br />5. (Action deleted on 06/17/2012) <br />6. Implement a wastewater plant efficiency project (co -generation, water reuse) or a program for <br />local private business operations (water conservation, water reuse, business co -location). <br />7. Create a demand -side pricing program to reduce demands on water and wastewater systems. <br />lhttp://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDtlai I.cfm?bpid= <br />21. Septic <br />Systems <br />Optional BP <br />1. Report to landowners suspected noncompliant or failing septic systems as partof an educational, <br />informational and financial assistance and outreach program designed to trigger voluntary landowner <br />action to improve septic systems. <br />2. Use a community process to address failing septic systems. <br />3. Clarify/establish one or more responsible management entities for the proper design, siting, <br />installation, operation, monitoring and maintenance of septic systems. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />4. Adopt a subsurface sewage treatment system ordinance based on the Association of Minnesota <br />Counties' model ordinance. <br />at least ONE action. <br />5. Create a program to finance septic system upgrades. <br />6. Work with omeowners an usinesses in environmentally sensitive areas and areas where <br />standard septic systems are not the least -cost option to promote innovative waste water systems, <br />including central sewer extensions. <br />7. Arrange for assistance to commercial, retail and industrial businesses with water use reduction, <br />pollution prevention and pretreatment prior to discharge to septics. <br />http: reenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDtlai I.cfm?bpid=21 <br />22. Solid Waste Reduction <br />Optional BP <br />