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WS – Item # 1 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 1 Date: May 6, 2013 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: Local Surface Water Management Plan Background The City of Lino Lakes is required to prepare a Surface Water Manag ement Plan that must, at a minimum, meet the requ irements for local plans in Minnesota Statutes, Section 103B.235 and be in conformance with Watershed District, Management Organization, and Metropolitan Council plans. The Rice Creek Watershed District (RC WD) completed an update to their watershed management plans in June of 2010 which subsequently required an update to the C ity’s plan. The City Council authorized preparation of the plan in June of 2011. EOR, Inc., the City’s W ater R esource C onsultant , ha s completed the draft plan and staff is requesting authorization to distribute the plan for review. Under state law t he plan must be distrib ut ed for review and comment to RCWD , VLAWMO, Metropolitan Council, and Anoka County prior to City approval of the document . The plan provides an assessment of the City’s land and water resources, identifies issues and establishes goals and policies for 12 management categories, identifies proposed actions to implement the plan and estimated costs, as well as describi ng the process to administer the plan and coordinate with other local and regional agencies. The City’s Environmental Board reviewed the plan at their March 27, 2013 regular meeting and recommended approval of the plan. Representatives from EOR will be p resent to provide an overview of the document. Requested Council Direction Staff is requesting council direction to place the item on the May 13, 2013 agenda for authorization to distribute. Attachments 1. Draft Surface Water Management Plan