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RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS AND POLICIES survive and benefit from better habitat and connections. People will enjoy walking, biking, canoeing, swimming and fishing in local parks and along "green corridors" recommended in the plan. Local com- munities can take pride in high - quality natural resources that pro- vide important public services and link current residents and future generations with each other and the natural world. The Phalen Chain of Lakes Watershed Natural Resources Plan is an advisory document to local governments, state and federal agencies, and local citizens and businesses. Cities may use the plan and natural resources information to: 1. Administer city programs and services affecting the area. 2. Provide information and education to city residents on wise man- agement of yards and other properties, and the effects of indi- vidual land management decisions on watershed resources. 3. Review city regulations or ordinances and develop new on a city or watershed -wide basis. 4. Incorporate portions of the plan in city comprehensive plans or other plan documents. 5. Coordinate with other governments and groups through the Natu- ral Resources Board created to implement the plan. 6. Develop lobbying priorities for changes in state law or federal programs and in seeking funding for demonstration projects or other activities to implement the plan. 7. Develop specific zoning districts, ordinances or other measures to implement the plan. 8. Include funding for acquisition, restoration, operation and main- tenance of the "green corridors" system in city Capital Budget programs or annual city budgets. 9. Respond to development proposals within the area. Ramsey County may use the Plan and information to: 1. Administer County programs and services that impact the water- shed. 2. Educate County residents about natural resources issues and land and yard management practices that can benefit natural resources. 2. Review County regulations or ordinances identified in the plan. 3. Coordinate with other governments and groups through the Natu- ral Resources Board created to implement the plan. 4. Develop lobbying positions for changes in state and federal law or programs and in seeking funding for plan implementation. 5. Include funding for planning, acquisition, restoration, operation and maintenance of the "green corridors" system in the County's Capital Budget programs or annual budget. 6. Respond to development proposals within the area. 15 PHALEN CHAIN OF LAKES WATERSHED PROJECT Page 41