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recommended actions Goal 2 ENHANCE, RESTORE AND PROTECT WETLANDS AND COUNTY DITCHES (CREEKS) WATERSHED WETLANDS PLAN O The Ramsey- Washington Metro Watershed District should work with the Minnesota DNR, PCA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Board of Water and Soil Resources and others to complete a wa- tershed wetlands plan. The plan should assess the functions and values of wetlands, evaluate restoration potentials, and develop a plan for wetland protection, restoration, management and miti- gation. The natural diversity of wetlands in the watershed should be considered in developing the plan. The Natural Resources Board and local governments should also be involved in the development of this plan, in bringing local community and citizen values for wetlands to the plan, and in educating local officials and citizens on the results of the plan and significance of wetlands in the watershed. O Cities in the watershed should participate in development of the plan, in adoption of its recommendations, and in activities to implement the plan. Wetland inventories and plan results should be available in digitized and hard copy map formats for local governments to use in plans and development reviews. WETLANDS PROTECTION O The Ramsey - Washington Metro Watershed District, Ramsey County, and local govemments should adopt methods to perma- nently protect high -value wetlands in the watershed. These may include wetland purchase, easement purchase, land use regula- tions, and other methods that provide permanent protection. O The Watershed Natural Resources Board and Cities should en- courage appropriate management of wetlands and adjacent veg- etation to protect wetland quality. The Board and Cities should identify owners of properties adjoining wetlands in the district and encourage appropriate management of wetlands and adja- cent vegetation to protect water quality. This can be accomplished through hands -on demonstrations, informational materials, edu- cation programs and other support. Residents should consider establishing neighborhood "Wetland Watch" groups to monitor wetland resources and management practices. O Ramsey County and local communities should consider property tax credits or other incentives to encourage owners of properties adjoining wetlands to utilize management practices that protect wetland quality and function. 25 PHALEN CHAIN OF LAKES WATERSHED PROJECT Page 48