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ORONO’S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITMENT <br />The Goals and Policies of this Chapter are basic to the remaining sections of the <br />Community Management Plan. Without environmental stability, Orono's character <br />and vitality would be lost. With environmental care and concern, Orono citizens <br />expect their forefather's heritage to live on for generations to come. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GOALS <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />7. <br />8. <br />9. <br />To preserve the quality of Lake Minnetonka. <br />To preserve the quality of all other lakes in Orono. <br />To preserve the City's marshland, wetland and natural drainage <br />system. <br />To provide for surface water management such that the City is <br />protected from both flooding hazards and pollution hazards. <br />To protect the Cit> 's ground water resources from pollution and from <br />depletion. <br />To protect the :y from air, water and noise pollution. <br />To preserve open space, light and air, including solar access for all <br />properties. <br />To preserve a reasonable amount of native woodlands as an integral <br />part of Orono's heritage. <br />To protect and preserve a reasonable amount of natural wildlife habitat <br />in woodlands and wetlands. <br />10. To protect the land from soil erosion and the hazards of dust and <br />siltation. <br />CMP 3A - 23 <br />1 <br />1 <br />• i <br />ll C‘*n ■ 1^-1 irSB M I. ■■ t V■ .a r ii III r—ir'M—n uttf ‘ .M ■IT i U'rt S«',v • t I » i ••i/F*'I ■ ^ 'TIT I tr-T *1