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-4- <br /> Specific Recommendations for Policy Plan <br /> Page 2 Policy l; Surface Water system should be 'coordinated' on a <br /> Metropolitan basis, not 'managed' Chapter 509 clearly provides this <br /> ability. <br /> Page 39-40; Watershed boundries as defined should be reviewed to ensure <br /> conformance with DNR established boundries and Chapter 509.The last two <br /> paragraphs on page 39 require extraordinary measures for 'critical <br /> watersheds' . These should be changed to 'suggest' not require additional <br /> measures. <br /> Page 95-97 New Watershed Management Organizations. This entire section, <br /> specifically the item paragraphs 1 through 10 on pages 96 and 97, should <br /> be rewritten to reflect the county limited role per Chapter 509. <br /> Metropolitan funding reference in item 5 should be deleted... <br /> Page 98, first paragraph. It is unnecessary to amend the 1976 Land <br /> Planning Act. This paragraph should be deleted. <br /> Page 98, Policy 11; This policy should be rewritten based on AMM comments <br /> for Page vii and viii, policy 11. <br /> Page 98, Policy 13; This policy should be deleted. The planning act need <br /> not be amended. <br /> • Page 98, Policy 14; This policy should be better defined as to intent and <br /> AMM recommendations followed based on comments for page vii and viii, policy 14. <br /> Page 99, Minnesota Legislature. Refer to VAI comments for Page iv and v, <br /> Minnesota Legislature. <br /> Page 100, Metropolitan Council. Refer to A11 comments for Page v and vi. <br /> Metropolitan Council. <br /> Page 105, Financing - General. This plan recommends all initial planning to <br /> be financed at the Metropolitan Level. The X.11-41 recommends that all planning <br /> be financed at the level of planning (WMO - Watershed, Local - Local- or through. <br /> state grants. <br /> Page 106-107, Financing - Metropolitan Council. The AUA opposes regional <br /> financing as recommended in the last sentance of paragraph 2 on page 106 and <br /> the one time one-third mill levy as recommended in the last paragraph of this <br /> section on page 107. <br /> Page 107 - Financing - Watershed Management Organization. This plan proposes <br /> that the county be the responsible agency for planning. The AUM opposes this <br /> broad concept of county responsibility as does existing law per Chapter 509. <br /> Paragraphs 1 and 2 should be deleted. <br /> • <br />