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the'2,600 septic tanks are believed to run afoul of regulations. <br />y residents said they'd be willing to bear a portion of the costs with developers. Bigaike, however, said he thought it <br />tkely that the watershed organization would force developers to pay to retrofit existing storm water systems that meet <br />current guidelines. <br />Remi Stone, public policy director for the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, said in an interview that many develop— <br />already are trying to implement alternative storm water systems such as swales or rain gardens. But Stone said some <br />uneducated residents "will say, 'My yard is wet there, I don't like it,' and they mow it,' " Stone said. <br />She also noted that any cost incurred by the developer is passed onto the homeowner. <br />Laura Yuen covers Apple Valley and Eagan. She can be reached at lyuen @pioneerpress.com or 651- 228 -5498. <br />0 2004 S[. Paul Pioneer Press and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved. <br />http:iiwww. twincides. corn <br />• <br />• <br />