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City of Lino Lakes SWMP | February 8, 2013 Draft | 63 Policy 4.7.2C: Continue to use the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process to assess the impact of development on the City’s natural resources and infrastructure. Goal 4.7.3: Capitalize on opportunities to enhance water quality, reduce runoff volume and flood damage, and enhance ecological r esources by using open space and greenways. Policy 4.7.3A: Encourage the use of open space in the design of City projects when multiple benefits are realized. Policy 4.7.3B: Capitalize on the efforts of others responsible for managing open space to enhan ce their ongoing recreational programs, when these programs are related to the water and resource management effort and are consistent with the City’s open space priorities. Policy 4.7.3C: Seek opportunities to enhance habitat function and integrity, to b enefit water resources and eco -systems. 4.8. Erosion & Sediment Control Issues Erosion prevention and sediment control is an important aspect in the effort to improve water quality and protect and improve water and natural resources. Erosion is caused by run off over disturbed soils such as on a construction site or along streambanks. This erosion can result in the transport of sediment into water and natural resources. Sediment deposits and sediment transport can decrease water quality and increase maintena nce efforts. Goals & Policies Goal 4.8.1: Prevent erosion and minimize the conveyance of sediment into surface water systems through enforcement of the City’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Policy 4.8.1A: Require erosion control plans for all land disturbance activities in accordance with the City ’s stormwater management ordinance. Policy 4.8.1B: Continue to enforce the Illicit Discharge and Detection Elimination (IDDE) Ordinance. Policy 4.8.1C: Use best management practices (BMPs) at all construction sites per the MPCA “Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas” and Minnesota Storm Water Manual as amended. Policy 4.8.1D: Coordinate construction site inspections and enforcement with watershed management organization inspection staff. E nforcement actions will be taken where warranted to support protection of water resources. Policy 4.8.1E: Implement and perform good housekeeping measures to minimize sediment entering the drainage system.