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Figure 11, Appendix A also shows the surface water/groundwater interaction as analyzed by regional screening performed by the Metropolitan Council in their report, Evaluation of Groundwater and Surface -Water Interaction: Guidance for Resource Assessment. The Council intends on completing this process again in the future as new information becomes available. A majority of the waterbodies on the western half of the City have been shown to recharge aquifers. 2.8. Hydrologic System and Data Stormwater runoff generated from the City of Hugo is directed to three different watersheds. a. The north and south portions of the City are directed north into Hardwood Creek, the southwest portion of the City is directed west into Clearwater Creek. Both Clearwater and Hardwood Creeks are directed west into the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes and are contained within the Rice Creek watershed. This stormwater runoff is directed to the west, eventually outletting into the Mississippi River. The total area of Hugo contained within the RCWD is approximately 31 square miles. b. Approximately four square miles of southeastern Hugo drains east into north and south School Section Lakes, which are in the Brown's Creek Watershed. This stormwater is eventually conveyed to the east, outletting into the St. Croix River. c. Approximately one square mile of east central Hugo is directed to the east into Big Marine Lake. This portion of the City is contained within the Carnelian -Marine Watershed District. Figure 12, Appendix A shows these subwatersheds and flow paths as well as the RCWD's boundaries for designated Resources of Concern. The RCWD has completed watershed -wide hydrologic and hydraulic models that includes the City of Hugo as part of their District -wide Modeling Program. These models include SWMM models for public drainage systems into Rice Creek, direct drainage into Rice Creek, water quality models, Future Conditions Modeling, and a HEC-RAS model of Rice Creek. The City currently has a signed License Agreement dated May 20, 2016 for the use of the RCWD's models. The City will regularly coordinate with the RCWD to data -share any updated component of the models. The City has reviewed model assumptions and accepts the model outputs as a part of City modeling data. The City is responsible for the use of the RCWD's models. The City intends to use the models for assessment of floodplain alterations as part of Rule E, peak rate requirements and intercommunity flows for Rule C, project design and permitting, identification of flood prone areas, and for sizing stormwater infrastructure. Hugo will continue working with RCWD on future management of model input data to ensure RCWD and Hugo have consistent information for future projects. Figure 13, Appendix A shows the City's stormwater infrastructure including storm sewer, stormwater pond locations, and MS4 outfalls. 2.9. Public Areas for Water Based Recreation and Access Water based recreation within the City of Hugo includes swimming, fishing, and boating. Lakes within the City include Oneka, Bald Eagle, Egg, Horseshoe, Sunset, Long, Barker, Plaisted, Round, and School Section Lake. Oneka, Bald Eagle, and Sunset Lakes have public water access; the other lakes have private water access. SECTION 2