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L� . <br /> MINNEHAHA CREEK � WATERSHED DISTRICT <br /> QUALITY OF WATER QUALII' Y OF L1FE <br /> TO: Mike Gaffron,City of Orono <br /> Jesse Carlson,Bonestibo <br /> I�'RUM: Becky Houdak,Mimlehaf�a Crsek Watershed District <br /> DA7'E: August 17,2010 <br /> SUBJECT: City of Orono Draft Local Water Manag�me.nt Plan <br /> Thank you fnr subrnitting tha City of Orono LocallrVater Management Plan(Plan)to MCWD for review. <br /> MCWD.has completed a review intended ta provide general guidance related to areas where the pinn rnay <br /> lack suffscient detail or adec�uate action to comply with State Statuke and Aciministrative Rules as well as <br /> the 1VICWD CompreUeasive Water Resources Management Plan(CWRMf).MCWD enco�.irages the City <br /> to revlse the Local Water Management Plan snd resubmit for MCWD fnal app�bval. <br /> MCWU seeks oppoitunities to work with local comnnunities on implementatian of effarts to maintain and <br /> improve shared water rosolircas,Review and approval of tMe Local Water Mana�en�ent Plan is tlia <br /> . primary opportunity to enswra consistency and coorciination oftl�ese efforts in th�future.Below is a <br /> sum►nary Qf our yeview of tlie City's Pian dated June 2010. , <br /> COMMENTS <br /> The Ptan dnas a gond job of identifying problems and solutions and meeting the reqi�irements for a Local <br /> Water Management Plan,with A well thought ont and at�ticutafad Irnplementation Plan.However,the Plan <br /> does not meet statutory/administrative rales/MCWD��equirements in the following areas: <br /> Minnesota Sta�rta 1038 Requiraments <br /> 1. DescriBe tlre existing and propvs¢d physical envir�onment al�d land use. Inventary itams that are not <br /> inclt�ded in the draft P(an include: <br /> ■ A listing and/or map of all pertnitted suc�face water appropriations in the City; <br /> ■ A map of all public park and apen space in the City and an inventory of al]water-based recc•eation <br /> locations; <br /> ■ Varify that Table 2.3 ►�eflects the 2070 303(d)listed impaired waters;and <br /> ■ A discussion end a map of pollutant snui�ces including but not limited to landClls,dumps, <br /> hazardot►s waste sites,feodlots,storage tanks. <br /> 2. .Ident�//'y spec�ie steps ta aehieve the cmnztal phosphortrs locrd redzretlons assignecl to the Crry in the <br /> MCWD CWR�Ii'. The phosphorus��eduction plan as pcvposed meets the Long L,ake Creek and <br /> Painters Creek reductions,but the Lake Minnetonka Direct falls short of the required reduction.The <br /> Plan must identify additional projects or�ractir.es the City could implement to meet the loAd <br /> reduction for this subwate�shed. <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />