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SECTION V V. ESTABLISHMENT OF GOALS AND POLICIES The City has developed a number of goals, strategies, and policies for the management of storm water within the City. These goals and policies have been developed to complement any county, regional, or state goals and policies. The goals of the City are as follows: Goals 1. Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality problems. 2. Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality. 3. Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems. 4. Promote groundwater recharge. 5. Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities. 6. Secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and ground water. To order to achieve the City's goals for managing storm water, four strategies were developed. These strategies will assist the City in targeting its main audiences for the purposes of storm water management as follows: Strategies Cooperation with other agencies This strategy recognizes that the City is not alone in managing storm water within its boundaries. There are a number of other local, state, and federal agencies that also have rules and regulations related to storm water management. Through this strategy, the City has recognized these other agencies' role in this endeavor and will cooperate and coordinate with these agencies as necessary. Education: This strategy includes educating various groups within the City about proper storm water management. Education of residents, City Staff, City Council, business owners, and developers is included in this strategy to assist in meeting the City's goals. Regulation: Much of storm water management comes in the form of regulations put on new or redevelopment within the City. These regulations will also assist the City in achieving their water management goals. Policies related to the management of storm water are included in the regulation strategy. Internal operations: The final strategy relates to the internal operations of the City. By outlining policies related to how the City's operations will treat and manage storm water, the City can work to achieve its storm water management goals. The City has identified target audiences for the policies outlined in each strategy. The target audiences and strategies are as follows: City of St. Anthony Section V - Page 1 WSB Project No. 1626-25 August 2007 29