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Policy 4.2.2D: Facilitate data sharing among public entities that have jurisdiction or facilities within the City. 4.3. Wetland Management Issues Benefits attributed to wetlands include floodwater storage and retention, nutrient assimilation, sediment entrapment, ground water recharge, low flow augmentation, shoreland anchoring and erosion control, aesthetics, recreation, and education. Accordingly, the loss of wetland acres, function and value will have a direct negative effect on the City and its water resources. Goals & Policies Goal 4.3.1: Maintain and enhance, where possible, the functions and services of existing wetlands and associated habitats with the City. Policy 4.3.1 A: Continue to support the administration of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) requirements within the City by the RCWD and VLAWMO. Policy 4.3.1 B: Avoid impacts to upland natural communities that are critical to wetland wildlife habitat function and incorporate these into the wetland preservation corridors/buffer zones. Policy 4.3.1 C: Integrate parcel- or project -based wetland replacement with watershed -based restoration and enhancement locations Policy 4.3.1 D: Manage wetland resources using the flexibility afforded by state and federal rules, through the implementation of the Resource Management Plan and Special Area Management Plan. Policy 4.3.1 E: Consider providing incentives to private landowners to avoid wetland impact, minimize wetland impact, and restore wetlands, while acknowledging that wetland management and the monetary value of wetlands can be based upon differing value systems. Policy 4.3.1F: Require wetland functional assessments, based on accepted methodology, on new development projects to ensure wetland function and services are preserved to the extent possible. 4.4. Floodplain Management Issues Given the physical characteristics, high water table, and number of water bodies and flood prone areas, floodplain management is an important consideration to minimize future flooding events. In addition, a number of areas of current flooding concern have been identified through studies by the City and RCWD. Future flooding could also be a concern if development is not conducted in a manner that reduces runoff rates and volumes and if changes in rainfall and snowmelt patterns overwhelm existing infrastructure. Goals & Policies Goal 4.4.1: Provide adequate storage and conveyance of runoff to protect the public safety and minimize property damage. City of Lino Lakes SWMP 1 February 8, 2013 Draft 160