01-08-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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DRAFT 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update – Local Water Management Plan 28 December 27, 2017 - Project CLL17010 Goal 2.2 Initiate and continue collaborations to address, restore, and preserve the water quality of the region’s lakes, wetlands and other aquatic assets. Policy 2.2A Work with and partner with the RCWD, VLAWMO and adjacent local governments to protect high quality resources. Policy 2.2B Collaborate with adjacent jurisdictions and agencies to meet TMDL goals and remove impaired water bodies from the impaired waters list. Policy 2.2C Facilitate data sharing among public entities that have jurisdiction or facilities within the City. Wetland Management Goals & Policies Goal 3 Maintain and enhance, where possible, the functions and services of existing wetlands and associated habitats with the City. Policy 3A Continue to support the administration of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) requirements within the City by the RCWD and VLAWMO. Policy 3B Avoid impacts to upland natural communities that are critical to wetland wildlife habitat function and incorporate these into the wetland preservation corridors/buffer zones. Policy 3C Integrate parcel- or project-based wetland replacement with watershed-based restoration and enhancement locations Policy 3D Manage wetland resources using the flexibility afforded by state and federal rules, through the implementation of the Resource Management Plan and Special Area Management Plan. Policy 3E Consider providing incentives to private landowners to avoid wetland impact, minimize wetland impact, and restore wetlands. Policy 3F Require wetland functional assessments, based on accepted methodology, on new development projects to ensure wetland function and services are preserved to the extent possible. Policy 3G Consider creation of wetland banks to provide local replacement options Floodplain Management Goals & Policies Goal 4.1 Provide adequate storage and conveyance of runoff to protect the public safety and minimize property damage. Policy 4.1A Preserve and manage the storage associated with the 100-year floodplain along and within water-bodies to minimize the frequency and severity of flooding caused by high water. Policy 4.1B Use the natural characteristics of the City’s watersheds (e.g., pond, swales, wetlands) in combination with development standards and projects, to reduce present and future flood damage and enhance the quality of surface and ground water. Policy 4.1C Require that adequate drainage facilities and easements are provided with land development activities. Policy 4.1D Continue to enforce floodplain regulations to ensure that new structures are adequately elevated above identified flood elevations. Policy 4.1E Update the Floodplain Overlay Ordinance as required by FEMA and the Minnesota DNR, or as needed, to ensure adequate protection for structures and eligibility for flood insurance programs. Policy 4.1F Support efforts to restore and reestablish floodplain basins to improve their natural function. Policy 4.1G Consider joining FEMA’s Community Rating System to provide residents with a discount on flood insurance policies Policy 4.1H Review approximate floodplain boundaries and consider establishing a base flood elevation Public Ditch System Goals & Policies Goal 5.1 Ensure the management and operation of drainage systems and use of waterways in a manner which recognizes the origin of the system (e.g., constructed vs. natural), the interconnectedness of resources, and present and future conveyance needs, while considering legally established rights. Policy 5.1A Work with the RCWD to facilitate effective management of the public ditch system, as needed, to support the recognized functions of these systems. Policy 5.1B Work with the RCWD to address the system capacity limitations of ACD 55 and ACD 72 and ACD 10-22-32