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RICIE CREEK <br /> WATERSHED :J112) Jilul <br /> Dis TmcTdu�I f , <br /> ;r <br /> D c�alLag1wel <br /> ji ljiu <br /> As is appropriate for Blue Thumb partners, bluethumb.org. source for agriculture <br /> an entity with"water" including local gov- or industry. If it fails <br /> in its name,the Rice ernment entities,other Second, did you to meet the minimum <br /> Creek Watershed watershed districts, know that a lake can standards for its des- <br /> District has a couple and landscaping com- be analyzed to see ignated uses,then <br /> of interesting items to panies. if it needs to be put steps must be taken <br /> share with Hugo resi- on a diet? No,lakes to limit pollutants <br /> dents related to water These partners are don't have"calories" entering it, so that it , <br /> quality initiatives. focused on conserva- to cut. Rather,Total becomes suitable for <br /> tion and the wise use Maximum Daily those uses. <br /> First, its award- of soil,water and Loads or"TMDLs" ti <br /> winning Blue Thumb related resources. For are measured. A <br /> program,which was more information TMDL is the total <br /> started as an outreach and to get free tips amount of a pollutant, <br /> program to help its on protecting water in pounds per day, <br /> cities and towns quality by planning, that a body of water <br /> meet water quality purchasing and plant- can take in and still <br /> goals,has expanded ing native gardens, meet its designated e _ <br /> into the Twin Cities rain gardens and use such as a drink- <br /> metro area and greater shorelines with native ing water source, Tt`�(h� <br /> Minnesota.There plants,visit the pro- recreational, a fish 000 <br /> are currently over 50 gram's website:www. habitat or a supply ?CANTING FOR CLEAN WATER <br /> Join Us At Budget <br /> Workshop <br /> Celebration Set For October 4 The City Council is gearing up for the 2009 <br /> budget process. At its September 2 meeting <br /> Plans are being finalized for the the Council adopted a preliminary tax levy. <br /> October 4 celebration to honor <br /> the Hugo Fire Department on the Throughout the fall,budget workshops will <br /> occasion of its 100th anniversary be held right up until the Truth in Taxation <br /> serving the community. There will hearing on Monday,December 1,2008. <br /> be an Open House in the afternoon That hearing will be held at City Hall at <br /> at the Fire Hall and a dinner and 7:00pm. Following the December 1 meet- <br /> dance is planned for the evening. ing,the Council will adopt a final budget <br /> Check The Citizen for more updates and tax levy on December 15 for the 2009 <br /> and information as they become calendar year budget. ; <br /> available. Plan to attend—it's <br /> going to be a lot of fun! The City Council will announce the times <br /> and dates for the budget workshops and the <br /> public is encouraged to attend any and all <br /> of them. The budget document will also be <br /> available on the City's website-www www. <br /> oil. il <br /> ^, ,,; �, ►' 7i{ ci.hugo.mn.us. <br /> � 1 1 <br />