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6. Promote groundwater recharge. 7. Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities. 8. Secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater. 1.2.1 Grass Lake WMO Purposes - 1987 Plan The 1987 Grass Lake WMO (GLWMO) watershed management plan established the role of the GLWMO in water resources management. As stated in the 1987 plan, the GLWMO viewed itself as apolicy-making body, setting forth the water resources planning and management and leaving zoning and land use responsibilities at the local level. The 1987 plan also stated the GLWMO's willingness to exercise its special taxing authority in order to resolve water management issues. The 1987 GLWMO plan also classified the GLWMO water bodies into the following four groups, according to use: Group 1 -Typical uses include swimming, boating and fishing. Group 2 -Typical uses may include boating and fishing. Group 3 -Stormwater detention. Group 4 -Wetlands. The 1987 plan listed the following goals for the GLWMO: 1. Guide development and growth to minimize surface water problems, enhance the general quality of life, and enhance the open space recreational environment. 2. Regulate the general water quality in all Group 2, 3 and 4 water resources. 3. Maintain or improve water quality in all Group 1 water resources. 4. Control flooding and soil erosion from surface flows. 5. Preserve and utilize natural Stormwater storage and detention systems to reduce public expenditures for controlling excessive volumes and rates of stormwater runoff 6. Support lake level management. 7. Encourage natural groundwater recharge. Grass Lake WMO Watershed Management Plan 04/25/00 Draft \\NS2\WP\WP\23\62\645\plan\Grass Lake WMO plan.doc Page 1-2