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5. Wetlands Management ^ 5.1 General As described in Section 3. the fonr.ct.on of the landscape in Ororo ncs resulted In the creotion of rrcny wetlands. The City recognizes o vcrieN of functions or»d values provided by its wetlands, inciudng: ❖ Acting os part of the rxaturol surface water managerr^en^ sys'e.Ti • mointerxip.ce of woter quality • flood attenuation • erosion and sedimentation reduction ❖ Providng hobitat for a variety wfIdSfe Preserving open spaces and natural landscapes ❖ Contributing to on enhonced overall qudity of life Orono's leaders formally recogrtzed these vaues in the 1960‘s and adopted the Oty's first comprehensive wetland protection ordinance in 1970. Based on various water quality/quantity studies that supported the 1974 SWMP. Orono adopted additional ordinances In 1975, which proNbited tilling or draining wetlands, and required o 26-foot setback from a wetland boundary to any construction or grading activity. This section of the SWMP describes the City's multi-faceted resource management approach to maintaining or innproving the City's wetland resources. Stemming from the gods and policies of both MCWD end Orono. the following process serves as the backbone of Orono's wericrd management plan: Discussion of Impacts to wetland resources iSection 5.2) ❖ Inventory wetlands likely to be affected by runoff (Section 5.3) ❖ Assessment of wetland functions orxj values (Section 5.3) ❖ Determination of a runoff susceptibility rating (Section 5.3) <• Develop protection strategies to minimize Impact (Section 5.4) • classify we**ands by required level of protection • volume ono rate control (quontity) to manage bounce • P^tosphofous Hmits to mointoin or Improve weterquaiity • buffer strip stendards for quantity and quality <• Plan for enhancement or restoration of wetlands (Section 5 S) • Identify candidate wetlands • create on Improvement plan for eoch Ot^o^Onono