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CITY OF ORONO - SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN <br />4 MAJOR ISSUES, GOALS, AND POLICIES <br />The City of Orono highly values the natural resources within its jurisdiction and seeks to <br />protect surface and groundwater storage systems, effectively manage expenditures to correct <br />flooding and water quality problems, prevent erosion into surface waters, promote groundwater <br />recharge, enhance wildlife habitats and water recreational facilities, and improve the water <br />quality of all water resources. Therefore, the following issues requiring action have been <br />described, and each issue is followed by the City's goal, specific policies, and implementation <br />strategies. <br />4.1 Surface Water Management <br />Issues <br />4.1I Poor management of surface water resources can lead to flooding and low water <br />quality. <br />Goal <br />4.1G Maintain or improve the physical, chemical, biological, and aesthetic condition of <br />surface water resources. <br />Policies <br />4.1.1P Continue to administer and maintain the Shoreland Management ordinance in <br />accordance with state regulations. <br />4.1.2P Continue to administer and maintain the Floodplain Management ordinance in <br />accordance with state regulations. <br />4.1.3P Evaluate and correct flooding issues on City property as necessary to protect public <br />safety and minimize potential for property damage. <br />4.1.4P Provide support to landowners in evaluating and correcting localized flooding issues. <br />4.1.5P Prioritize restoration of eroded areas on natural streams, creeks, wetlands, and lakes on <br />City property. <br />4.1.6P Promote water quality improvement, runoff volume reduction, and additional storage <br />through wetland and stream restoration, natural area preservation, ponding, infiltration, <br />filtration, impervious surface management, reuse, and other localized stormwater <br />treatment. <br />4.1.7P Evaluate outlet control structures under City authority for performance and work with <br />landowners, MCWD, and/or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />(MnDNR) to replace or repair the structures if needed. <br />4.1.8P Promote education regarding the benefits of proper surface water resources <br />management. <br />Implementation Strategies <br />4.1.15 The City will continue to administer the Shoreland Management ordinance in <br />accordance with state and county requirements. <br />City of Orono <br />Surface Water Management Plan February 2019 23 <br />