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CITY OF <br />LINO LAS <br />10/24/94 <br />Wetland Resources <br />Management System <br />have usually been based on biological characteristics. Wetland <br />evaluations typically quantify wetland functions including flood <br />control, water quality, wildlife, fisheries, shoreline erosion, and <br />aesthetics. Use of classifications and evaluations at the local level <br />has been difficult at best. As such, consideration of wetland values <br />has only occurred on a case -by -case basis. <br />SUWRMS <br />The SEH Urban Wetland Resources Management System <br />(SUWRMS) has been developed to fill the void between the <br />existing classification systems and the evaluations methods. <br />Purpose <br />SUWRMS is a wetland resources management system. The system <br />is intended for use at the local level. SUWRMS is not an <br />evaluation or classification system. SUWRMS is not intended as <br />a replacement for these types of systems. <br />SUWRMS is a management tool which designates the use and <br />function of wetlands in an urban setting. The designation allows <br />cities to better manage wetlands while identifying where the <br />regulatory authority exists. SUWRMS will assist cities in <br />determining maintenance - and protection levels for all wetlands. <br />SUWRMS will also aide property owners and developers in <br />understanding development limitations and regulatory <br />requirements. Figure 13 illustrates the process of Wetland <br />Resources Management. <br />Urban Wetland Policy <br />An urban wetland is a generic term used to describe wetlands that <br />have been impacted by urbanization. Even when wetland <br />preservation has occurred, urbanization has changed the nature of <br />the wetland. Although urbanization may decrease certain federal <br />wetland habitat values, other values may be increased and <br />enhanced. <br />Local Water Management Plan SEH No. A- LINOL9402.00 <br />Reference Document Page 51 <br />