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Mayor, Council, and City Staff November 20, 2006 Page 2 B. Water Quality The water quality model for the City will be updated to reflect the additions and changes to the City's drainage areas. This component of the plan will include: • A review and summary of the water quality within the City. • Development of a future sampling program that provides an analysis of key water bodies within the City. • Update of water quality policies in conformance with the requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, especially with regard to stormwater discharge to the Mississippi River. • The P-8 Water quality Model will be updated to assist in predicting runoff pollutant loadings from areas within the City, analyzing treatment capabilities of existing and proposed retention basins, and developing local recommendations relative to enhancing water quality management. Task 2: Update the Goals and Policies Goals and policies for the management of water resources in the City will be updated based on input from residents, City staff, and regulatory agencies. Goals and policies will be developed for the following areas of water resource management: • Water Quantity • Water Quality - Silver Lake, Mirror Lake and Mississippi River • Stormwater Pond Design and Alternative Treatment Methods • Recreation, Fish, and Wildlife • Enhancement of Public Participation Information and Education • Groundwater • Wetlands • Erosion Task 3: Update Problems and Corrective Actions A planning level analysis of water resource management problems identified within the City during the data collection process will be reviewed and updated as needed. This task will include discussion of the discharge of stormwater across municipal boundaries, the issues associated with Silver Lake, Mirror Lake, the Mississippi River, and storm pond aesthetics. The corrective actions will also be revised and updated in accordance with the goals and policies developed in the previous tasks. Task 4: Update Implementation Priorities/Implementation Programs: The water resources studies, programs and capital improvements that have been identified either through the Goal and Policies Section, or the Problems and Corrective Actions Section, will be identified within this portion of the Plan. These identified programs, studies and capital improvements will be prioritized and an estimated cost to complete each will be provided. This will give the City clear direction in implementing the Water Resource Management Plan. The implementation program will be developed for the next 10 years. 40 K.101626-OOI4dmtnlDocsVTR-CSMP Update-112006.doc