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CMP Part 3A. Environmental Protection Plan <br /> 7. Protection of the City's marshland, wetlands and drainageways shall <br /> include protection of adjoining lands and prevention of drainage, <br /> filling, dredging or wetland vegetation removal. Ordinances � that <br /> establish buffers around wetlands and additional setbacks for all land <br /> alteration or construction will be strictly enforced. Wherever possible, the <br /> City will acquire open space and flowage easements and covenants for <br /> conservation of these lands. <br /> 8. Protection of lake resources will allow reasonable access, use and <br /> enjoyment while preventing overcrowding and excessive <br /> encroachment. In conformance with MnDNR Shoreland Management <br /> regulations for Recreational Development ]akes, the City will continue to <br /> prohibit overly dense development within 1,000 feet of Lake <br /> Minnetonka. In conjunction with the Lake Minnetonka Conservation <br /> District, �e lake use regulations will be promoted to limit excessive <br /> boat density and overuse of sensitive bays. Land use regulations will <br /> continue to be �e� refined and enforced to provide reasonable <br /> control over building density, land alteration and lakeshore <br /> encroachment. <br /> 9. Lake shorelines will be protected from alteration. Natural vegetation <br /> in shoreland areas will be preserved insofar as practical and reasonable in <br /> order to retard surface runoff and soil erosion, and to utilize excess <br /> nutrients. The establishment and preservation of vegetated buffers along <br /> lake shorelines will be promoted and encouraged. Clearcutting of the <br /> lakeshore will continue to be prohibited. In areas of soil or wave action <br /> erosion, natural stone rip rap shoreline protection as well as <br /> bioengineerin� (plant-based) solutions for shoreline stabilization will be <br /> encouraged. The use of artificially constructed seawalls will be <br /> discoura�ed except where no other shoreline stabilization options are <br /> feasible. <br /> 10. Lake bed alterations will be discouraged because of adverse <br /> short-term and long-term effects on water quality. Dredging of lake <br /> beds releases large amounts of otherwise trapped nutrients and silt which <br /> adversely affects water quality for long periods of time. Althou� <br /> City's jurisdiction over dred�in� in lake beds mav be limited, �dredging <br /> of new channels or inlets in wetlands borderin� lakes «��'�' -^,�^*--� <br /> a�e�e� to provide riparian access where none existed naturally will be <br /> opposed. Dredging will be �e�e� deemed appropriate in limited <br /> circumstances only where absolutely necessary to maintain existing <br /> natural riparian access permanently lost by something beyond the control <br /> of the landowner. Periodic low water conditions or the owner's desire for <br /> deeper draft watercraft are not sufficient reasons for disrupting sensitive <br /> lake beds. <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 3A-46 <br />