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Goals & Policies Goal 4.1.1: Use the natural characteristics of the City's watersheds in combination with development standards and projects, to reduce present and future runoff rates and volumes (see also Natural Resources and Wetlands goals and policies). Policy 4.1.1A: Continue to enforce standards for storm water runoff quantity from new and re- developments consistent with RCWD, VLAWMO and NPDES Phase II requirements. The City is entirely within the legal jurisdiction of RCWD and VLAWMO, which have water resource permitting programs. The City will remain under RCWD and VLAWMO permitting jurisdiction. The City will coordinate its NPDES Phase II responsibility with the RCWD and VLAWMO permitting programs while understanding that ultimate responsibility for implementation of such a program remains with the City. Policy 4.1.1B: Implement volume control practices to address areas of identified rate and volume concern. Policy 4.1.1C: Support implementation of the RCWD program allowing banking of stormwater volume credits. Policy 4.1.1 D: Recognize the potential uncertainty associated with managing water resources and understand the implications of emerging issues including climate change, and use Adaptive Management when appropriate. Policy 4.1.1E: Promote "Better Site Design" development techniques in developing and redeveloping areas to minimize runoff volumes. Policy 4.1.1F: Promote the use of agricultural conservation and management practices to reduce the rate and volume of runoff. Policy 4.1.1 G: Promote the use of regional Best Management Practices where appropriate to reduce the rate and volume of runoff. 4.2. Water Quality Issues Current data indicate that water bodies located within the City have water quality issues. Several City lakes, such as Bald Eagle, Peltier, George Watch, Marshan and Centerville, Reshanau, Baldwin and Rice Lakes are included in the MPCA's impaired waters list. In addition, both Clearwater and Hardwood Creeks are also included on the 303(d) TMDL list due to biotic impairments. Runoff carrying nutrient -rich sediment, road salts, and hydrocarbon -based contaminants is detrimental to the water quality of the City's lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands. Current water quality conditions present a potential stress to the diversity and population of fish and aquatic invertebrates and impact human uses of the resources. Improvement of these waters will require a watershed wide solution because in many cases much of the drainage area originates upstream of the City. Additionally it has been found that internal loading sources of phosphorus derived from the lake bed sediments in Peltier Lake are affecting the water quality of downstream water bodies. City of Lino Lakes SWMP I February 8, 2013 Draft 1 58