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• • • Table 8. City -Wide Actions Actions identified by Issue Category Additional Issue(s) Addressed Goals Addressed Policies Addressed Implement Better Site design (BSD) techniques for new development Water Quality, Natural 4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.1.1E, 4.2.1A, Resources 4.7.2 4.7.2B Develop a green infrastructure program to: • Protect high priority wetlands, their biological condition, and their function as high quality habitat; • Enhance groundwater hydrology and protect groundwater- dependent natural resources; • Provide natural flood reduction; and • Integrate water quality improvement components in the landsca • e. Water Quality, Wetland Management, Floodplain Management, Natural Resources 4.2.1, 4.3.1, 4.4.1, 4.7.4, 4.2.1C, 4.3.1C, 4.4.16, 4.7.4A, Implement water quality improvements via the Subwatershed Regulations, 4 2 1 4.2.1B, Plans for each RMU specific to the waterbodies of the area and upcoming regulations (ex. TMDLs). Permitting and Re•ortinq 4.9.1 4.2.1 D, 4.9.1A Establish Wetland Bank in cooperation with RCWD and NA 4.3.1 4.3.1A VLAWMO. Provide for wetland impact replacement credit in cooperation with RCWD and VLAWMO NA 4.3.1 4.3.1C, 4.3.1D, 4.3.1E Conduct annual meeting with the RCWD to review wetland mitigation permits to ensure wetland functions are being preserved. NA 4.3.1 4 -1 E Coordinate with MnDOT and County Transportation officials on projects that propose to disturb wetlands within their ROW by holding annual meeting to discuss future road plans and wetland mitigation banking. NA 4.3.1 4.3.1A Work with RCWD and VLAWMO to establish watershed -based a• 'roaches to maintainin• or restorin• wetland functions. NA 4.3.1 4.3.1D FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT Review existing watershed models and work with the RCWD and VLAWMO to address flow constraints in the s stem. NA 4.4.1 4.4.1B PUBLIC DITCH SYSTEM j Work with the Rice Creek Watershed District on the ditch abandonment process for public subsurface (drain tile) systems and explore partial abandonment for surface (ditch) systems, in cases where the public drainage system requires redesign to implement the Multi- Functional Greenway NA 4.5.1 4.5.1A Corridor, Support the RCWD in the RCWD's implementation of ditch activities and Resource Management Plans by providing input where it impacts the city's drainage system and development plans by encouraging: • Integrating management of ditch systems and adjacent wetland and upland systems; NA 4.5.1 4.5.1A • Maintaining ditch systems being used for agricultural benefit; • Using branch maintenance in rural areas, retrofits in urbanizing areas and master planned communities with greenways and open space to reduce downstream flooding and retain and reuse water in City of Lino Lakes SWMP 1 February 8, 2013 Draft' 69