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To: Grass Lake Water Management Organization From: Denny Palmer, Karen Chandler, Hal Runke Subject: Work Plan - GLWMO Water Management Plan Date: July I5, 1999 Wor6c Tas6cs The work tasks below build from the key issues, identified above. Task 1.0 -Water Bodies and Wetlands. The Board wishes to optimize the use and enjoyment of wetlands and water bodies in the WMO. This task will establish a strategy for setting resotrce-based goals for inventoried lakes and water bodies, assessing whether the goals are (or can be) achieved. and identifi~ing alternatives or remedies for identified problems. These assessments. described in paragraphs 1.2 and 1.3. will build upon existing natural resource and water management planning activities undertaken by the cities. and will not duplicate existing work Table 1 lists the types of information that will be assembled for lakes. wetlands, and their watersheds as part of plan preparation. For those lakes and water bodies where data are currently unavailable, the WMO Plan will recommend data collection and modeling activities necessary to fill information gaps, but completion of such studies duu-ing the terns of the Plan preparation is not feasible, given financial and time constraints. L 1 Inventory and classify wetlands and water bodies 1.1.1 Develop base map of hydrologic system which identifies those wetlands, ~a ater bodies, streams. and conveyances to be managed in conformance with the WMP. Test the scope of the system to be managed with the GLWMO Board. GLWMO to provide ArcVievv files; minimal editing to be done by Barr. 1.1.2 Establish a classification system fouulded in the systems of member communities and based on desired use or function, resource t<_-pe, and public etposure (i.e., access. parks. trails). Classification system will include general range of water quality° criteria, where appropriate. 1.1.3 Propose a classification for each water body and wetland in accordance with the selected classification system, based on desired public use, and test the proposed classifications with the GLWMO Board. GLWMO Board staff to test the proposed classifications with the conununities by presentations to the Environmental Quality Committee (Shoreview), the Planning Commission (Shoreview, Roseville), and the Park and Recreation Board (Shoreview, Roseville); Barr to prepare presentation materials. 1.1.4 Establish specific water quality, management or other goals based on existing standards published by jurisdictional agencies, such as the MDNR, MPCA, Metropolitan Council, or interagency working groups. 1.2 Determine existin>; condition of wetlands and water bodies 1.2.1 Evaluate the adequacy of existing data for determining whether managed resources meet established goals for existing conditions. 1.2.2 Where adequate data exist, compare existing conditions with classification and goals for each managed water body or wetland; determine whether goals are met for existing conditions. Wetland analysis will be based on available flood level information. P:\23\62\645\715wkpln.doc