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i 1 CITY OF ENO LAKES 10/24/94 Administration Building Permits, Land Development Fees and Land Exaction As land is developed or built upon, surface water runoff and pollution loading increases. Administrative and capital costs can be recovered at the time of building permit issuance or land development approval. A City can require dedication of land for ponding or drainage purposes. The land, however, must be from the parcel being developed. User Charges (MS. 444.075) User charges, which support surface water utilities, are a mecha- nism by which a City can generate funds through billings similar to water and sewer billings. The principle is to charge for services rendered to properties generating runoff, as well as the service to properties being protected from the effects of runoff, without consideration to an increase in market value of the property. Grants State grants are available for surface water management and non- point source pollution. It is generally not a good financial practice to rely on grants for a service program. This source of revenue is not dependable and requires constant speculation as to its ' availability. Grants are useful but should only be used to supple- ment a planned local revenue source. Examples of some available grants include: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Previously the MPCA had federal matching funds for preserving and protecting lakes and for enhancing their public use and enjoyment, under the Federal Clean Lakes Program. MPCA is optimistic that funding will continue to be available. Currently, MPCA is involved in the State Clean Water Partnership (CWP) Program. The CWP provides matching funds for lake improvement projects and non-point source pollution abatement. There is a great deal of competition for the available CWP dollars. Local Water Management Plan SEH NO: LINOL9402.00 Policy Document Page 40