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DRAFT 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update – Local Water Management Plan 4 December 27, 2017 - Project CLL17010 Chapter 7 – Local Water Management Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Local water management plan purpose The City of Lino Lakes’ Local Water Management Plan (plan, City plan, local plan) 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 Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization Watershed Management Plan (dated October 26, 2016), and 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 (LWMP) addresses these purposes. The LWMP was adopted by City Council in 2018 and is incorporated by reference as an element 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, the County, Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD), Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO), or the State of Minnesota, other than on a project-specific agreement for BMP’s constructed to meet water quality requirements. The City of Lino Lakes is responsible for construction, maintenance, and operation of the City's stormwater management systems (i.e., ponds, pipes, channels). 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: Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) and Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (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 Rice Creek Watershed District and Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization. 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 (Jurisdictional Ditch 2) and Clearwater Creek (Jurisdictional 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 this plan discusses land use in Lino Lakes.