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5. GOALS AND POLICIES 5.1. General The goals and policies in the City of Hugo's Water Resource Management Plan are consistent with the goals of the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD), Brown's Creek Watershed District (BCWD), Carnelian -Marine -St. Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD), and Washington County Groundwater Plan, while meeting the more specific and changing needs of the City. The goals of this plan were established in accordance with the guidelines contained in Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota Rules 8410. Furthermore, each goal has several corresponding policies. These goals and policies provide for future development and redevelopment while minimizing surface water problems and enhancing the environment. These goals and policies are subject to conformance with current Watershed District policies and standards as well as Washington County groundwater management policies. The City currently has permitting authority over RCWD Rules C, D, E, and F for areas of the City within the RCWD boundaries. The City adopts and enforces the most recent RCWD Rules for which the City has permitting authority as listed previously. The City does not have permitting authority in BCWD or CMSCWD as such, any permit review or approval required within these jurisdictions must be applied to and approved by the respective watershed district. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 103B.211, subd. 1(a)(3)(iii), the City of Hugo defers exercise of regulatory authority over the activities subject to the BCWD's rules and CMSCWD's rules to each watershed district. Additional goals and policies of the City are contained throughout this section. A general goal of the City is to cooperate, collaborate, and partner with other entities, such as the watershed districts and the MPCA as much as possible as the City implements this plan. Cooperation, collaboration, and partnering results in projects that are less likely to conflict with the goals of the affected entities, are better able to meet long-term goals, and are generally more cost-effective. In addition to the goals and policies outlined below, the City will annually review and update its Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to effectively manage its stormwater system and be in conformance with the NPDES MS4 Program. The following are components of the SWPPP: • Public information and education plan relating to water resources and stormwater • An inspection and maintenance schedule • City housekeeping practices (e.g., street sweeping priorities) • BMPs used by the City to control and/or reduce pollutants • Methods used to control and manage post -construction stormwater • Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Hugo implements a reduce, reuse, and replenish philosophy through its stormwater management policies. Hugo's policies reduce stormwater runoff to prevent the damage that occurs to lakes, streams, and wetlands from urbanization. Hugo's policies reduce reliance on groundwater by encouraging projects that reuse stormwater for irrigation. Hugo's policies favor a regional approach to preserve and replenish underground drinking water supplies. This regional approach substitutes surface water for groundwater where possible and seeks to replenish groundwater supplies by active regional management of existing appropriations and by consideration of an aquifer recharge and storage program. The City will work with the appropriate watershed district when developing regional programs and obtain necessary approvals by those districts prior to implementation. 5.2. Volume Management SECTION 5 ' . •