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Overview of Lino Lakes Adopted LSWMP (2005) The content of the city's 2005 LSWMP provides some of the information the Metropolitan Council requires for a local surface water management component of a Comprehensive Plan. Following is an overview of the Lino Lakes LSWMP and the status of several "action items" identified in the 2005 LSWMP. Chapter 1— Introduction. This chapter presents the purpose of the LSWMP, which includes assuring compliance with applicable Minnesota state statutes and rules as well as compliance with the RCWD rules in effect at the time of plan development. The overall goal stated for the LSWMP is "improvement of the quality of [its] surface waters" by "delivering good quality stormwater runoff to lakes and wetlands at acceptable rates and volumes while reducing pollutant and sediment loadings ". Chapter 2 — Existing Programs and Policies. Chapter 2 lays out the applicable programs and roles of various local government programs, the Metropolitan Council, state agencies, and federal agencies as well as provides an overview of the role of private organizations pertaining to water management. Water resource management - related agreements are referenced, such as those for managing water across city jurisdictional boundaries. This section: • Outlines the role that the VLAWMO and RCWD play in administration of the Wetland Conservation Act within Lino Lakes and in the development and administration of a comprehensive wetland management plan for major portions of Lino Lakes • Discusses the Metro region -wide objectives for water management adopted by the Metropolitan Council and their local water management plan review responsibility under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103B. • Describes the City's obligation and intent to comply with the provisions of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program and NPDES Phase 2 requirements. Chapter3- Setting. This chapter contains the land and water resources inventory. It includes an overview of the major soil associations in Lino Lakes and their drainage characteristics as it pertains to runoff volume. The majority of the soils in Lino Lakes fall into Hydrologic A and B categories, though high water tables can limit their use for stormwater infiltration and there are large pockets of HSG C and D associated with several extensive wetland complexes within the City. Characteristics of the drainage system within the City are also presented, including the locations and physical characteristics of major ditches as well as subwatershed outlet structures and storm trunk pipes. All lakes within the City's jurisdictional boundaries are identified and characterized with regard to area, depth, management classification, public access status, etc. Lakes identified as impaired on MPCA's 303d Impaired Waters list at the time of development of the plan are identified. Available data for lake water quality is also summarized, focusing on phosphorus and water clarity. Stream water quality data for major water courses is also presented, focusing on total phosphorus and total suspended solids. Chapter 4 — Identification of Water - Related Problems. Chapter 4 identifies the high priority water resources management problems identified by the City. They include: • Water quantity management /flood protection • Water quality management • Erosion control • Preservation of key natural resources • Wetlands management and protection • Monitoring /inspection and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure • •