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;Y' 1 1`..` h �.. °c.,'L }�r5 'r y�.` 1 ._'1 .1 <br /> a <br /> 1'v'o ectng the qualzty of'water 4 <br /> 4 .-- <br /> - S <br /> .- <br /> I. <br /> II <br /> The ti idated:'1�'/ate7 Plan puts an increased emphasis on control of non}�ornt source polluuori=urban and agy>rculew al s <br /> ;runoff:=The US 1 n iionnreutal Pi-otecuon.Agency esriinates that tnore.than 90 percent of ch'e pollution ofahe nation s <br /> .warerwzys is from nonpoule''souiceS Pornt'source°controls alone cannot;adegtiately begin to ddress the polluaon:. <br /> ;'artrrbited to rronpotnt souices ' <br /> - <br /> TheVUki Plaza proposes that rf the<surfue`water,iiranagemc.nt section of a communrtys local compr;ehensrye plui <br /> -14"k'st"'n- mlihasrs on rriarragmg nonpornrso.circe poalunon;ahe Council could'frnd the local plan to be uconsrstent , <br /> with Veronal policies;: Such a finding called a system riripact, would'r-equue'tnodiFceanon of the lc%cal plan <br /> The.Council ill continue.to.wort :in partnership wrtli local governments, watershed organiiatrons, and other public <br /> 'and private aritrues of a variety of efforts to reduce nonpornt soircc pollution; including <br /> ` Ongoing q'onttoring of rater quality tri the regron's.la�es rr�rers and:stre rms " <br /> Technucal,Assrstaiicc to`lielp the Gounci;l's p4tti ers a stitute best mai agenent practices that reduce stoiinwater <br /> : rriiIof', pievenr erosionAnd flooding, grid marniarn rimprove water.quality, <br /> Review of'local comprehensive plans,`ti�at�isI e mana,,c ..,pI' s, local surface„eater inanagemeri't'}ilans, <br /> environmental per'mit's Arid other docwiients to ensiii-e that communities Ade fulf Ilii�g their nonpomt source 1 <br /> pol'lutron r'eductron requ:ircments and therefore;reducing the impacts on the region;'s wastewater systeril. <br /> Y <br /> -, 1. - <br /> . <br /> About the MetNopohtrcza`Councal <br /> The.Metropolitan Council is a:17 member body appointed by the governor It was created by the Legislature in 1967 to ensure 'the <br /> coordinated,•orderly and economical development' of,the seven=county,Twin Ci. Stm66tan area consisting`:ofAnoka, Carver; <br /> ;1Dakota Hennepin Ramsey,Scott and'Waship'g,bn Counties <br /> I In addition toots planning functions the Council.operates a regional transit system that carries about 150 000 passengers arday ,. !L.- <br /> :r provides wastewatercollection and treatment services;for 103 communities and;oversees a regional parks systemahat attracts more <br /> than 30 million visitors a year:: �I <br /> :r <br /> l 1� . <br /> i.�Me.trOpolitan Council jl : <br /> I , I <br /> x 1 .. .. <br /> u <br />