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L temporary or intermittent waters and also identifiable by wetlands vegetation and soil types. Wetlands soil types includes, but is not limited to marsh (Ma), peat and peaty muck (Pa, Pm), lake beaches (Lc, Ld), Hamel (Ha), and Glencoe (Gc) as identified and classified by the Hennepin Soil and Water Conservation District and/or Circular 39 of the United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. Wetlands vegetation types includes but is not limited to bulrushes, cattails, arrowhead, sedges, marsh grasses as identified by the Hennepin Soil and Water Conservation District and/or Circular 39 of the United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. (Code 1984, § 10.55(3); Ord. No. ICl 2nd series, § 3,2-24-1992) Cross References: Definitions generally, § 1-2. Sec. 78-1102. Statement of purpose. It is the purpose of this article to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to protect the public interest against uncoordinated and unplanned land development which affects marshes, swamps, wetlands, drainageways, lakes and watercourses, which development, if allowed to continue, will result in loss and damage to public and private improvements tluough inundation by floodwatcrs and subsequent expensive construction of storm sewers and other public projects, in the irreparable destruction of these valuable natural resources, loss of water retention facilities, open space and wildlife habitats, and impairment of public and private water management program and the retention of open land uses which will locate permanent structures and artificial obstructions so as not to obstruct the passage of waters nor destroy the natural public water areas, marshes and wetlands within the city. In addition to these general purposes, the specific intent of this article is to: Reduce danger to health by protecting surface and groundwater supplies from the impairment which results from incompatible land uses by providing safe and sanitary drainage. Reduce the financial burdens imposed both on this community and on communities within the Mirmehaha Creek Watershed District and the individuals therein by frequent floods and overflow of water on lands. Permit and encourage planned development land uses which will not impede the flow of floodwatcr or cause danger to life or property. Permit and encourage land uses compatible with the preservation of the natural vegetation and marshes which are a principal factor in the maintenance of constant rates of water flow through the year and which sustain many species of wildlife and plant growth. (5) Avoid fast runoff of surface waters from developed areas to prevent i 11