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Section 3 Strategies for Physical Conditions Affecting Surface Water Drainage Implementation Team: Advisory Committee. Liaisons: Washington SWCD, VBWD, cities, BWSR, DNR, University of MN, St. Croi.Y Watershed Research, other technical experts. A16) Ensure landowners are educated and B1VIPs are implemented in each watershed stewardship zone. Implementation Team: Watershed Stewardship Liaisons as assigned above; Advisory Committee. A17) Write and implement forest stewardship plans for interested watershed landowners Implementation Team: Advisory Committee, DNR, Washington SWCD, Liaisons A18) Develop a system of parks, trails, and fishing access within green infrastructure/open space areas by acquiring property and building trails. Implementation Team: Cities, Parks/Open Space Commission, DNR, Trout Unlimited. A19) Require construction site phasing by rules and ordinances. Implementation Team: Cities, County, State, VBWD A20) Prohibit sewer trunk mains in stream valley by rules and ordinances. Implementation Team: Cities, County, State, VBWD. A21) Encourage the use of native vegetation whenever possible. Minimize the use of non-native, invasive species, and reduce the amount of Kentucky Bluegrass. Get help from native plant experts. Raise money to buy native plants. Start a gardening club to share native plants. Require new developments and redevelopments to use native vegetation. Implementation Team: Advisory Committee, landowners, DNR, cities, VBWD, Washington SWCD, University of Minnesota. A22) Remove invasive non-native species, such as purple loosestrife and buckthorn. First, identify and-prioritize problem areas. Then secure - - funding for removal projects, and finally, implement removal projects. Implementation Team: Advisory Committee, Washington SWCD, DNR, landowners, cities, VBWD. A23) Improve riparian canopy by planting trees in riparian areas that provide shade to the stream. Get funding to plant the trees. Stage 3-7