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Lino Lakes Local Water Management Plan 4 November 2018 – WSB Project No. 02988-500 Local Water Management Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Local Water Management Plan Purpose The City of Lino Lakes’ Local Water Management Plan (LWMP) is a local management plan that meets the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 103B.235, Minnesota Rules 8410, the Rice Creek Watershed District Watershed Management Plan (dated January 2010, as amended November 9, 2016), and the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization Watershed Management Plan (dated October 26, 2016). Minnesota Statute 103B.201 states that the purposes of the water management programs are to: § Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems; § Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality problems; § Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality; § Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater management; § Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems; § Promote groundwater recharge; § Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and § Secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater. The Lino Lakes’ Local Water Management Plan addresses these purposes. The LWMP was adopted by City Council in 2018 and is incorporated as Chapter 7 and Appendix A of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Local Water Management Responsibilities and Related Agreements The City of Lino Lakes has not entered into any water management related agreements with its neighboring cities, Anoka County, Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD), or the State of Minnesota other than on a project-specific agreement for BMPs constructed to meet water quality requirements. The City of Lino Lakes has a Joint Powers Agreement with the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO), in which the City is designated as a signer and member of VLAWMO. The City of Lino Lakes is responsible for construction, maintenance, and operation of the City's stormwater management system. Background The City of Lino Lakes (population 20,216) is located in Anoka County in the seven county Twin Cities metropolitan area, approximately 20 miles north of downtown Saint Paul. The City covers approximately 33 square miles. Lino Lakes is nestled between the cities of Blaine and Circle Pines to the west, Columbus to the north, Hugo to the east, and Shoreview and North Oaks to the south. The city of Centerville is located near the center of Lino Lakes. Lino Lakes is within two watershed agencies: RCWD and VLAWMO. RCWD is a watershed district and has the authority to regulate development impacts on water resources; VLAWMO is not a permitting agency, but does provide guidance on the implementation of best management practices within its jurisdiction. This plan addresses the rules and regulations put forth by the RCWD and VLAWMO. Surface water in Lino Lakes general drains to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes which includes Baldwin Lake, Rice Lake, Reshanau Lake, Marshan Lake, George Watch Lake, Centerville Lake, Peltier Lake, and Rondeau Lake as well as Rice Creek, Hardwood Creek (Judicial Ditch 2), and Clearwater Creek (Judicial Ditch 3). A large portion of the city remains undeveloped. Although the community has been identified as Suburban Leading Edge, it still retains its rural and agricultural roots. Section 2.6 of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan discusses land use in Lino Lakes.