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% ! %moo7 7 %A LA7 %M# 7 L oOl I I L a 7 Is easing ! ! % % % % % % 7 7n mAI `� lnnro7 �` 1nf'1rY' %MOTa- ss' -, of I ainclo � in�.thr d :im � r� o fn nrnnind i nr rho enyirnn�m�� Mai na _ l R nnizQorJ I n _ 9R _ � n1 F1 W , %of - - . - , Certain Rules of the Rice Creek Watershed District ( the " Rules " ) and Standards of the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (the " Standards " ) and any amendments or revisions thereto referenced herein are adopted as ordinances of the city . Where the Rules refer to the " District " they shall be deemed as referring to the cites Where the Standards refer to the "VLAWMO " they shall be deemed as referring to the city . Where conflicts exist between this Ordinance and the Rules or Standards , the =greater requirement shall apply . 1011 . 006 DEFINITIONS . Unless specifically defined below , words or phrases used in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage and to give this chapter its most reasonable application . For the purpose of this chapter , the words MUST and SHALL are mandatory and not permissive . All distances , unless otherwise specified , shall be measured horizontally . As used in this chapter , the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section . 100- YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION. The elevation of water resulting from the Critical Duration Flood Event . See definition of Critical Duration Flood event . BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP!s) . Measures taken to minimize negative effects on water resources and systems as documented in the Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook (MBWSR , 1988 ) , Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas ( MPCA , 2000 ) and the Minnesota Stormwater Manual ( MPCA , 2014 ) as amended . BETTER SITE DESIGN (BSD) ,, An approach to managing runoff that seeks to attain post development hydrology which mimics the undeveloped condition in terms of volume , rate and timing of runoff . The goals of BETTER SITE DESIGN include reducing the amount of impervious cover , increasing the amount of natural lands set aside for conservation , using pervious areas for more effective stormwater treatment , innovative grading and drainage techniques and through the review of every aspect of the project site planning process . BETTER SITE DESIGN involves techniques applied early in the 4