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Chapter 8: Surface Water The following implementation steps and strategies are identified to support the City's Surface Water Chapter and the corresponding infrastructure goals and strategies identified within Chapter 2 of this Plan. The City adopts and incorporates by reference the Watershed District's Water Management Plans, standards, and rules into this Plan and as a part of the City's permitting and development review process. The Watershed Districts will continue to enforce surface water regulations and permitting within the City within their geographic areas. The City will coordinate its review of development proposals with the Watershed Districts and will manage land use to support protection of surface and ground waters through its Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. 2. City Process. The City of Lake Elmo reviews proposed development per its Subdivision Ordinance. Design must be in compliance with Engineering Design Standards. An approved Watershed District permit is required prior to final plat acceptance. WCA approval of any wetland impact must be provided by the designated LGU for the 10-12 Watershed District. Any impacts to public waters must be reviewed by the DNR. An NPDES Permit must be received from the MPCA when applicable. An approved SWPPP must be provided for all subdivisions. No building permit is issued until the following has been completed: The City will support the Watershed Districts' implementation of their standards for management of water quantity and quality, including control of peak runoff, volume control, infiltration and filtration, wetland quality, and best management practices to control Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Phosphorus (TP), and runoff from development or redevelopment within the City. 3. The Watershed Districts will continue to play the primary role in reviewing storm water plans for development applications within the City, and the City will condition any development approvals on demonstrated compliance with the Watershed District Rules. The City will direct applicants to submit completed permit applications of any development proposals at time of City application, and will work cooperatively with the Watershed Districts through the review and approval process. 4. The City will continue to work with each Watershed District on refinement of coordination of permit and development application review processes and timelines. 5. The City will update its ordinances to be consistent Watershed plans, standards and rules, and with NPDES construction storm water permit requirements for erosion and sediment control if necessary. THE CITY OF IMPLEMENTATION LAKE O City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan 2040