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CITY OF LINO LAS 10/24/94 Water Quality Program General In the past, water resources problems were considered to be quantitative. That is, flooding problems and adequate water supply were the major resource issues. Managing water resources meant collecting runoff and discharging it "safely" downstream. Large receiving bodies of water, such as reservoirs and rivers were the focus of early water management planning. Recreational opportunities, as well as flood control and water supply for public and industrial use, were the result of water resource management. In recent years, attitudes towards water resources have broadened to include the identification of several long -term and large -scale water management problems. These problems include loss of wetlands, non -point source pollution and groundwater contamination. Water quality must receive equal, if not greater, attention than water quantity in the years to come. Solutions for flood control problems can be easily identified. However, solutions to water quality problems are not so readily available. In addition, the source of problems is not easily identifiable. This section of the plan is intended to provide the foundation for future water quality planning. It includes a discussion of water quality monitoring and modeling, wetland classification, lake characteristics, and a general water quality plan for the City. The overall plan is summarized _at_the-end of this section. Monitoring Some water quality monitoring has occurred in Lino Lakes in the past. The most monitored lake is Centerville which is used by the St. Paul Water Utility. Rice Creek Watershed District has, however, included many of the lakes in their 1992 through 1995 lake monitoring program. Data that is collected is available through a number of agencies. Examples of information sources are as follows: Local Water Management Plan SEH No. A- LINOL9402.00 Reference Document Page 43