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4. Erosion and sediment control measures must be installed prior to land altering activities and these measures must routinely inspected and maintained by the owner during the project until final turf and ground cover is established as documented in "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" (MPCA 2000). The owner will inspect project sites after every rainfall event exceeding 0.5 inches and implement erosion and sediment control measures addressed as needed. The construction of the project must be phased to minimize disturbed areas and removal of existing vegetation until necessary for project progress. 5.7. Groundwater 5.7.1. Goal Protect the quality and quantity of groundwater resources including groundwater dependent natural resources. 5.7.2. Policies 1. The City of Hugo has adopted a "Reduce, Reuse, Replenish" strategy for the usage of water. This strategy will reduce the impact on aquifer draw down and allow for increased aquifer recharge. The City is interested in strategic direct injection infiltration and stormwater based irrigation practices and will coordinate with the DNR, MPCA, and EPA on any such projects. 2. The City of Hugo understands that a groundwater problem has been identified in the Northeast Metro. The City of Hugo will cooperate with appropriate agencies to facilitate appropriate studies and acknowledges the delineated groundwater management areas as defined in the North and East Metro Groundwater Management Area Plan. 3. The City of Hugo will continue to implement stormwater reuse projects to reduce the amount of groundwater pumped for irrigation. 4. The City of Hugo will take leadership in measures to replenish regional groundwater aquifers and provide assistance to State and other governmental agencies as they seek to resolve regional groundwater issues. 5. Hugo will champion regional efforts at implementing an aquifer storage and recovery system. 6. Hugo will promote and coordinate with other agencies the continuation of existing groundwater monitoring, inventorying, or permitting programs. 7. Hugo encourages the development of spill prevention, control, and counter measure plans that are consistent with State and/or Federal regulations for industrial facilities within its borders and for its own facilities, as well. 8. The City will encourage preservation of wetlands, ponds, and parks to encourage infiltration of precipitation in areas where land use is not anticipated to adversely affect surface water runoff. 9. The City of Hugo will partner with Washington County and the Department of Health (MDH) to ensure that all unsealed or improperly abandoned wells within the watershed are properly sealed. Technical requirements for the abandonment of these wells will be in conformance with the MDH Water Well Code. SECTION 5 '