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City of Orono <br />Surface Water Management Plan February 2019 30 <br />4.6G Manage and protect natural upland areas adjacent to surface water resources to mitigate <br />degradation of surface waters and increase the quantity, quality and biological diversity <br />of natural areas. <br />Policies <br />4.6.1P Increase the quantity and quality of existing natural areas through enforcement of <br />existing regulations and the participation of willing landowners in existing preservation <br />and restoration programs. <br />4.6.2P Promote the restoration of natural upland areas, as a way to mitigate the degradation <br />and fragmentation of natural resources and improve water quality of surface water <br />resources. <br />4.6.3P Promote education regarding the benefits of proper natural upland management. <br />Public understanding and involvement is essential in maintaining and restoring natural <br />upland areas. <br />Implementation Strategies <br />4.6.1S Employ staff or a consultant to administer City code (i.e. Shoreland Management, <br />Conservation Design, etc.), the SWPPP as required by the MS4 Permit, and the <br />strategies outlined in this Plan. Also, engage interested land owners in conservation <br />and preservation of natural areas as opportunities arise. <br />4.6.2S Potential natural upland restoration projects that mitigate the degradation and <br />fragmentation of natural resources and improve water quality of surface water <br />resources will be identified and prioritized. Sites will consider available funds, <br />feasibility, possible project partners, benefits provided, bioengineered solutions, and <br />TMDL Implementation Plans. Once projects are identified, this plan will be updated <br />annually to list the restoration sites in Section 5.0. <br />4.6.3S Goals, policies and implementation strategies for managing natural uplands will be <br />incorporated into the education programs identified in the City’s SWPPP. <br />4.7 Groundwater Management <br />Issues <br />4.7I Groundwater quality and availability can be significantly impacted by many different <br />land use activities. <br />Goal <br />4.7G Protect the quality and quantity of groundwater resources. <br />Policies <br />4.7.1P Protect groundwater quality and groundwater supplies. <br />4.7.2P Promote groundwater recharge, if soil conditions allow. <br />4.7.3P Promote education regarding the benefits of proper groundwater management. <br />Implementation Strategies <br />4.7.1S The City will provide support or assistance to the following activities: