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Lino Lakes Local Water Management Plan Summary <br />January 2, 2018 <br />2 | P a g e <br /> <br />4. Maintain and enhance, where possible, the functions and services of existing wetlands and associated <br />habitats with the City. <br />5. Provide adequate storage and conveyance of runoff to protect the public safety and minimize property <br />damage. <br />6. Ensure the management and operation of drainage systems and use of waterways in a manner which <br />recognizes the origin of the system (e.g., constructed vs. natural), the interconnectedness of resources, and <br />present and future conveyance needs, while considering legally established rights. <br />7. Incorporate ground water considerations into the decision-making process through recognizing the <br />interconnectedness of surface water and groundwater supply and groundwater-dependent natural <br />resources. <br />8. Identify, protect and preserve the desirable natural areas and ecological and aquatic resources of the <br />community. <br />9. Ensure that well-planned, quality residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development <br />accommodates the City’s projected growth needs and occurs in a manner that also conserves and <br />enhances the City’s natural resources and amenities. <br />10. Capitalize on opportunities to enhance water quality, reduce runoff volume and flood damage, and enhance <br />ecological resources by using open space and greenways. <br />11. Prevent erosion and minimize the conveyance of sediment into surface water systems through enforcement <br />of the City’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). <br />12. Address regulatory requirements of local, state and federal programs through updated ordinances, <br />permitting, and ongoing reporting. <br />13. Maintain the function and effectiveness of stormwater management structures through inspection, <br />monitoring and maintenance. <br />14. Inform and educate the public concerning urban stormwater management and the problems pollutants <br />cause if allowed to enter our water resources. <br />15. Offer programs, educational opportunities and information that facilitate an understanding of water resource <br />issues in the City of Lino lakes. <br />16. Ensure that the costs of the surface water system are equitably distributed and sufficiently funded to cover <br />the liabilities. <br /> <br />Major Implementation Activities <br /> <br />· Complete the remaining Subwatershed Resource Management Unit (RMU) Plans and implement <br />recommendations including: <br />- Water quality improvements in the LaMotte and West Shadow Lake neighborhoods help improve <br />water quality in Centerville and Reshanau Lakes. <br />- Review and address floodplain areas with inadequate freeboard during flood events <br />- The City will consider joining the Community Rating System to better manage floodplain <br />development and allow residents to receive a discount on flood insurance <br />- Work with MnDOT to evaluate wildlife crossings in future projects near Lake Amelia <br />- Evaluate the potential to implement volume reduction practices in stormwater-sensitive wetlands <br />near Baldwin and Sherman Lakes <br />- Continue to incorporate neighborhood stormwater planning and education into street reconstruction <br />programs. For 2018, both the West Shadow Lake and LaMotte neighborhoods have engaged in <br />several outreach meetings to provide input used in the preliminary stormwater management <br />designs. <br />· Continue to work with RCWD and VLAWMO to establish wetland banks and approaches to maintain or <br />restore existing wetland functions <br />· Continue to work with RCWD and VLAWMO to address flooding and flow constraints in the existing system, <br />including: