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J VI. Non-Related Issues A. Interim Strategy fo»- the Reduction o*’ Ncnpoint Source Pollution The City of Orono Community Management Plan was amended on October 25, 1993 via Resolution #3348 by adding language indicating NTJRP standards will be applied to the design of new stormwater ponds, and indicating the City will apply MPCA's "Best Management Practices for Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" to tlw review of proposed development. On October 11, 1993 Resolution #3335 was adopted, indicating that the City will implement the use of NURP standards and Best Management Practices via amendments of the Subdivision and Zoning Codes no later thin May 15, 1995. This date coincided with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District's 2-year timeframe for local water management plan adoption (MCWD Plan, Section Vn, P.19, Subsection C-3) per State statutes 103B.235 Subd. 1(a). It was and is the City’s intent to incorporate NURP standards and BMP s via City ordiiiance as part of the comprehensive local water management plan implementation when that plan is adopted. The City has not commenced preparation of a local water management plan due to past budget constraints. Orono expended 580,000 in 1993-94 to acquire 2-foot contour topographic mapping of the entire City in anticipation of the preparation of a local WMP. The City Council has designated 550,000 tor work on the stormwater management plan. It is likely that the plan will not be completed in 1996. Because a comprehensive local water management plan cannot be completed within a timeframe coincident with Orono's need for certain facets of tlm proposed MUSA amendment, the City’s options for complying with the "Interim Strategy requ ireme nts inc lude: 1 Request a further delay of Met Council imposition of the "Interim Strategy requirement QE 2. Incorporate (by ordinance) the NURP standards and BMP's into Orono ’s existing stormwater management controls which are contained in the following code sections: 10.03 Subd. 19/20/21 (Filling & Grading) 10.52 Subd. 4 (Hwy 12 Corridor) 10.53 Subd. 8(A)(4d):8.10 (Hwy 12 PUD) 10.55 Subd. 11 (Floodway, Flood Fringe) • i II11