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MOUNDS VIEW LOCAL SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Executive Summary The City of Mounds View has prepared this Local Surface Water Management Plan to serve as a comprehensive planning document to guide the City in conserving, protecting, and managing its surface water resources and comply with the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act, Minnesota Statutes 10313, Minnesota Rules 8410, and the requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed District. This document provides an inventory of water resource -related information including the results of assessments conducted by other governmental units, both local and state. From this inventory and assessment, Mounds View sets forth its goals and policies, and implementation program. The plan is organized as follows: Section 1 offers an introduction to the purpose and scope of the LSWMP, including Rice Creek Watershed District's LSWMP content requirements. Section 2 of this LSWMP provides an inventory of land and water resources within the City, including a description of the physical setting, information regarding pertinent water resources data, and the 2040 land use map. Section 3 includes a comprehensive list of the regulatory agencies influencing the management of surface water in Mounds View. Section 4 describes plans, studies, and rules related to surface water management in Mounds View that are referenced in the LSWMP. Section 5 identifies the surface water management agreements between Mounds View and other entities. Section 6 provides a current assessment of surface water management in Mounds View, including surface water modeling, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting process, comparison of regulatory standards, and identification of issues and corrective actions. Section 7 lists the goals and policies identified to address surface water management needs in the City. Section 8 identifies implementation projects and activities to address assessment items from Section 6 and the goals and policies from Section 7. Section 9 outlines the continued administration of this plan including plan updates and amendments.