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• • FINAL —11 /6/06 (11/14/06) tnw JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO PROTECT AND MANAGE THE VADNAIS LAKE AREA WATERSHED THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the last date of execution, herein, by and between the participating units of local government of the Cities of Gem Lake, Lino Lakes, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Lake and the Township of White Bear, hereinafter referred to as Members and individually as Member, agree to continue the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization, a public agency. SECTION I GENERAL PURPOSE The Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) created, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59, is dependent upon the sincere desire of each Member to work cooperatively to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act, re- codified as Minnesota Statute (M.S.) Chapter 103B (Metro Surface Water Management Act) and Chapter 103D (Watershed Act), hereinafter referred to as the "Act ". It is the general purpose of the parties to this Agreement to establish an organization to: 1) Develop a water management plan, and 2) Operate programs to: a) protect, preserve and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems; b) minimize capital expenditures necessary to correct flooding and water quality problems; c) identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality; d) establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater management; e) prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems; f) promote groundwater recharge; and g) protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities and secure other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater, and be in accordance with the Act. SECTION II VADNAIS LAKE AREA WATERSHED VLAWMO manages a watershed area in northern Ramsey County and southeastern Anoka County as legally described and shown on the map in Appendix A. SECTION III DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings as defined in this Section.