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City of Lino Lakes SWMP | February 8, 2013 Draft | 83 6.0 Administration Administration of this plan includes coordination of activities with federal, state and regional agencies as well as the coordination of activities within the City. This section outlines the activities needed to administer this Plan. 6.1. Regulatory Coordination Federal Coordination with federal agencies on water issues for the City of Lino Lakes often is with the Army Cor ps of Engineers, and sometimes also with the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Geological Survey, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Army Corps of Engineers regulate activities in navigable waters and wetlands. Therefore, coordination is required for activities that have the potential to affect w etland and lake systems in the City of Lino Lakes. The Army Corps of Engineers issues perm its under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and also allow for approval of permitting and replacement plans that meet the requirements of Section 404 on a regional basis. Lino Lakes has and approved Special Area Management (SAMP) with the Army Corps of E ngineers. The SAMP is implemented through a Programmatic General Permit (PGP) that includes special wetland regulatory conditions for the City of Lino Lakes. In summary, the PGP provides mitigation flexibility for impacts that are consistent with the SAM P. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delegated many of its responsibilities within Minnesota to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency including the administration and enforcement of National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination (NPDES) permit s and the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) collect data on stream flow, groundwater levels, and other information which is useful to the City in evaluating its resources. The United States Department o f Agriculture (USDA) oversees the National Resource Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency who provide technical services, conservation programs and funding to agricultural producers. In addition, the soils and technical data collected by the NR CS is information used by the City. The Fish and Wildlife Service works to conserve and improve fish and wildlife and their habitat. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), among other activities, collects weather and climate data. S tate On a state level, regulatory coordination related to water and natural resources includes addressing impaired waters, managing stormsewer systems and construction sites, managing shorelines, and a number of other areas. Agencies the City may coordina te with include the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and the Minnesota Department of Health. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) oversees the programs addressing municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s), construction site stormwater, industrial stormwater, impaired lakes and streams, feedlots, soil and groundwater contamination, and wastewater treatment. A number of these programs affect the City of Lino Lak es. The two main areas requiring coordination are the MS4 program and addressing impaired waters.