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CITY OF ENO LAS 10/24/94 - Executive Summary Mission Statement The Mission Statement represents the City's attitude towards water management efforts. To accomplish the goals and follow the policies and standards, the City must have a single, consistent approach. The Mission Statement focuses on what is to be accom- plished and how it will be accomplished. Develop - water - resource management practices, guide- lines, and = programs which are consistent with state and federal laws, control flooding, maintain established water quality standards, allow for planned economic growth, and protect the environmental diversity of the City. Legislative Mandate The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act was enacted as Chapter 509, Laws of 1982. The law was later codified as State Statutes 473.875 to 473.883. This Act was the driving force for water management until 1990. In 1990, State Statutes 473.875 to 473.883 were recodified into Chapter 103B. • Chapter 103, in its entirety, is known as the Water Law. Chapter 103B.201 to 103B.251 is the Local Water Planning section of the law and mandates preparation of local water management plans. Implementing the legislation is a two -step process. Step one includes the preparation of water management plans for each watershed unit in the seven county area. Watershed districts and water management organizations (WMOs) were charged with this responsibility. Step two involves the preparation of more detailed local water management plans. Local plans are required to conform to the standards of the WMO plans. The Lino Lakes City Council authorized the preparation of their Local Water Management Plan in March 1992. The plan has been prepared in accordance with State Statutes, the Rice Creek Watershed District, and the Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization The plan satisfies the Water Manage-. ment Organization (WMO) and Watershed District's requirements while meeting the specific needs of the City. Local Water Management Plan SEH NO: LINOL9402.00 Policy Document Page 1