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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to adopt the Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP). <br /> <br />2. Background. The Surface water Management Plan is required part of the City’s Community <br />Management Plan (CMP). The last SWMP was prepared in 2011. This Surface Water Management Plan <br />is intended to serve as a comprehensive planning document to guide the City of Orono in conserving, <br />protecting, and managing its surface water resources and comply with the Metropolitan Surface Water <br />Management Act, Minnesota Rules 8410, and the requirements of the local watershed management <br />organizations. On May 22nd, 2017 the council authorized staff and consulting staff to update the SWMP <br />as part of the overall comprehensive plan process. Staff completed the report and has had it reviewed by <br />both the Met Council and MCWD. Per Statute the MCWD has to approve the plan which the MCWD <br />board did on March 14th, 2019. <br />3. Project Scope. The project scope included facilitating communication with relevant agencies and the <br />public; Inventory of land and water resources within Orono; Stormwater Modeling, preparation of the report <br />and staffing of the report with the relevant agencies. <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. I recommend that Council Adopt the SWMP (Exhibit A). <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br /> <br />Move to adopt the City of Orono Surface Water Management Plan. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP). <br />B. MCWD Resolution of Approval <br />C. Orono Resolution Adopting the SWMP <br /> <br />References <br />A. 2011 SWMP <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 8 Date: April 22, 2019 <br />Item Description: Surface Water Management Plan Adoption <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda