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technical memo EOZ water ecology community Project Name 1 Lino Lakes Surface Water Management Plan To / Contact info 1 Mike Grochala, City of Lino Lakes Cc / Contact info 1 From / Contact info 1 Jason Naber, Joe Pallardy; EOR Regarding 1 City of Lino Lakes LSWMP Comments and Updates Date 1 12.1-523.15 The following comments were offered in the RCWD December 2, 2015 letter to the City of Lino Lakes regarding its submitted LSWMP, which is pending final approval from the RCWD. The plan review process has been protracted and the city wishes to work cooperatively with the RCWD to finalize this document so the city can move onto implementing the plan. Following the summary of each comment and response, proposed plan language, citing the comment, is attached for consideration and discussion at our meeting scheduled for Dec. 15, 2015. Comment from RCWD Dec, 2, 2015 Letter 1. Section 2.2, RCWD Management Plans and Rule F: RCWD Rules RMP -2 and RMP -3 have been consolidated into Rule F as ofJune 26, 2013 (effective date: July 1, 2013). Note that the consolidation of the RMP rules does not replace the need for permit review under District Rules C and F, as indicated in this section; the requirements of each rule must still be met. Response: Text updated on pages 5 and 6 of SWMP. See yellow highlighted sections below. Rice Creek Watershed District WMP The Rice Creek Watershed District Watershed Management Plan was last updated in November of 2014. The plan provides the guidance and implementation for the RCWD to manage the water and natural resources of the district into the foreseeable future extending through 2020. The Watershed Management Plan incorporates and builds on the previous district plans as well as numerous studies, inventories and assessments that have been completed in recent history. The plan is organized around eight management categories including: 1) Education, Data and Information; 2) Lakes; 3) Wetlands; 4) Drainage Systems and Waterways; 5) Excess Runoff; 6) District Facilities; 7) Open Space; and 8) Groundwater. The management categories provide the guide for plan implementation and district expenditures. The identified goals and polices established by the plan are implemented in part by the established Rules. The RCWD adopted Rule RMP -3, which governs approximately 95% of Lino Lakes, in 2009. This Rule is specifically focused on improving wetland functions and water quality through the District's permitting process. RCWD rule RMP -3 was consolidated into Rule F on June 26, 2013. RMP rules do not replace the need for permit review under District Rules C and F, the requirements of each rule must still be met. Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. 651 Hale Ave N. Oakdale, MN 55128 T/ 651.770.8448 www.eorinc.com page 1 of 5