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City of Orono Page i <br />Surface Water Management Plan <br />CITY OF ORONO – SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN <br />Executive Summary <br />This Surface Water Management Plan has been developed to serve as a comprehensive planning document to <br />guide the City of Orono in conserving, protecting, and managing its surface water resources and comply with <br />the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act, Minnesota Statue 103B.235, Minnesota Rule 8410, and the <br />requirements of the local watershed management organizations. This document provides an inventory of water <br />resource related information including the results of assessments conducted by other governmental units, both <br />local and state. From this inventory and assessment, Orono sets forth its goals and policies and implementation <br />program. <br />The plan is organized as follows: <br />1.Section 1 offers an introduction to and purpose of the Plan, including a location map of Orono, an <br />overview of Orono’s land use, and philosophy of ecologically based planning. <br />2.Section 2 of this Plan provides an inventory of land and water resources within the City including a <br />description of the physical setting, available and pertinent water resources data, and important natural <br />and conservation areas. <br />3.Section 3 includes a comprehensive documentation of the regulatory agencies influencing the <br />management of surface water resources in Orono. <br />4.Section 4 outlines Orono's major issues, goals and policies, as well as implementation strategies, <br />pertaining to water resources management. <br />5.Section 5 provides a current assessment of surface water management in Orono, including stormwater <br />modeling and identification of corrective actions. <br />6.Section 6 outlines the continued administration of this plan with respect to plan updates and <br />amendments, as well as annual reporting requirements to Minnehaha Creek Watershed District <br />(MCWD).