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S� 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN55038 • (651) 762-6300 • www.ci.hugo.mn.us October 8, 2019 Kyle Axtell Project Manager Rice Creek Watershed District 4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr. NE #611 Blaine, MN 55449-4539 Re: Watershed Management Plan (WMP) Review Comments Dear Mr. Axtell: Thank you for the opportunity comment on the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) draft Watershed Management Plan (WMP). In reviewing the plan a few items were identified for comment. Below are comments for the RCWD to consider for their final plan update: 1. General: Appendix K in the Table of Contents references the 2016 RCWD Future Conditions Model. The City suggests revising this Appendix if the model has been updated since then. Additionally, the plan references the development of a regional stormwater management plan related to the Future Conditions Model. The City suggests adding this item to the Implementation Table (Table 4.3) and discussing how cities will be involved with this effort. 2. General: Resolution on all figures is poor and they look blurry which makes them hard to read and not significantly valuable when trying to look at more zoomed in areas. 3. Section 2.4 Climate and Precipitation: Add discussion regarding Atlas 14 rainfall events and how precipitation has changed over the years and how it will affect the watershed in the future. 4. Table 2.1 Lake Statistics: Please add what city each waterbody is located in. 5. Section 2.5.1.1 RCWD Lakes Classification System: Discuss or add a reference if located somewhere else in the report about how to guide and manage the difference types of lakes. 6. Section 2.5.1.2 Impaired Waters: The City suggests using the 2020 impaired waters list to keep the plan as up to date as possible. 7. Table 2.5 RCWD Impairments: Please add what city each impaired waterbody is in. 8. Figure 2.112017 RCWD Floodplain: The data sources for this figure indicate the models used was from 2009, 2010, and 2011. Have these models been updated since then? If so, please update the figure to reflect the latest model information. Additionally, please specify if these floodplains use the Atlas 14100-year rainfall event. 9. Table 3-1 District Issues Table: Please consider making water quality management a higher priority for the District.