03-24-2009 Council Work Session Packet

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CMP Part 3A. Environmental Protection Plan It became apparent however that sedimentation alone would not be sufficient to protect the re�ion's surface waters. This realization refocused water quality mitigation toward reducin� runoff volume through infiltration svstems o,perating in conjunction with sedimentation ponds. As municipal and watershed mana�ement programs evolved over the past decade, the runoff volume emphasis has �rown. At present. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is rewritin� its rules to include a runoff volume mana�ement standard and in 2008 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agenc,y revised to the stormwater construction permit to require infiltration of proiects draining to an impaired water. Orono's own mana e� ment pro�ram will be consistent with that of the MCWD. ORONO 2009 LOCAL SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN The Citv of Orono's 2009 Local Surface Water Management Plan serves as a comprehensive planning document to guide the Citv in conservin�protecting, and mana ing its surface water resources. Orono updated its 2002 Surface Water Mana�ement Plan in conjunction with its Comprehensive Plan Update and the updated 2009 Local Surface Water Management Plan stands separate from the Comprehensive Plan document though it is summarized here. Orono intends this plan to meet the requirements detailed in Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota�Rules 84l 0, administered by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. The Local Surface Water Mana�ement Plan also seeks consistency with the goals and policies of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and with the requirements and guidance provided in the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Water Resources Management Policv Plan• Minnesota Statutes and Rules In 1995, Minnesota Statutes section 473.859, subd. 2, was amended to make the local surface water mana�ement plan required by Minnesota Statutes section 103B.235 a part of the land use plan of the local comprehensive plan. Section 103B.235 provides that a local surface water management plan should be prepared once a watershed plan for the area has been approved. Section 103B.235 also enerally identifies the content requirements for the plan. The Local Surface Water Mana�ement Plan must be submitted to both the watershed management organization(s) within whose watershed the community is located and to the Metropolitan Council for its review. Appendix B-2 of Metropolitan Council's Water Resources Management Policv Plan outlines the statutory requirements for content. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District was established in 1967 and completed its first Water Resources Management Plan in 1969. The 1982 Metropolitan City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 3A-25