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py^YIpnMHENI.JUNE, 1980 6. 7. 0 the wetlands and marshlands of the city will be protected and preserved AS WILDLIFE HABITATS, AS UNIQUE OPEN SPACES, AND AS THE ONLY ECONOMICAL* PRACTICAL METHOD OF FLOOD PROTECTION AND STORM WATER RUNOFF FILTRATION. Th« Harra Study, the 208 Water Quality Kanagenent Study, and Orono'a surface water Kanagenent Plan all recoanend this approach to peraanent water quality nanagenent for Lake Minnetonka. In addition, the Orono plan goes on to identify individual wetlands and narshlands that require protection as part of the City's storn water nanagenent program. It is the policy of this plan to effectuate the policies and reconnen- dations of the 1974 Orono Surface Water Kanagenent Plan. PROTECTION OF THE CITY'S MARSHLAND, WETLANDS AND DRAINAGE*.-?AYS S’rLALL INCLUDE PROTECTION OF ADJOINING LANDS AND PREVENTION OF DRAINAGE, FILLING, DREDGING OR WETLAND'S VEGETATION REMOVAL. Ordinances will establish setbacks for all land alteration or construction. Wherever possible, the City will acquire open space and flowage easenents for conservation of these lands. PROTECTION OF LAKE RESOURCES WILL ALLOW REASONABLE ACCESS, USE AND ENJOYMENT WHILE PREVENTING OVERCROWDING AND EXCESSIVE ENCROACK.MENT. in conformance with Kn. DNR Shoreline Kanagenent regulations for recreational development lakes, the City will prohibit overly dense developaent within 1,000 feet of Lake Kinnetonke. -Lake -use regulatior.f will be promoted to limit excessive boat density and overuse of oensiti% bays. Land use regulations will be developed to provide reasonable control over building density, land alteration and lakeshore encroachner LAKE SHORELINES KILL BE PROTECTED FROM ALTERATION. Natural vegetation in shoreland areas will be preserved insofar as practical and reasonable in order to retard surface runoff and soil erosion, and to utilize excess nutrients. Clearcutting will be prohibited. In areas-of soil .•or wave action erosion, nat.ural stone rip rap shoreline protection will be encouraged. . 10. LAKE BED ALTERATIONS WILL BE DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS ON WATER QUALITY. Dredging of lake beds releases large amounts of otherwise trapped nutrients and silt which adversely affects water quality for long periods of tine. Dredging of new char\nels or inlets will not be approved to provide riparian access where none existed naturally. Dredging will be pemitted in limited circumstances only where absolutely necessary to maintain existing natural riparian access permanently lost by something beyond the ^ control of the landowner. Periodic low water conditions or the owner • desire for deeper draft watercraft are not sufficient reasons for disrupting sensitive lake beds. CMP 3-20