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L r ?■ I-e: m-0 pf 0^0- ^-00 ■'t^ Ft'-' '•■ » ^r-.' mImt :in:^- m- ■ fi".m"m:. PART TWO MDIF, Page 33-35 PLANNING AND IN\T:STMENT PROCEDURES: THE COUNCIL AND METROPOLITAN SYSTEMS The Metropolitan Q)undl is concerned with managing metropolitan sv-stems in ways that will help realize the objectives for long-term development of the region as reflected in this document's discussioo ol the geographic policy areas. The following metropolitan system guidelines provide direction to the Council’s systems for developing the more detailed policies and programs contained in the individual system plans. The metro governance process, discussed later, explains the procedures for carrying out the guidelines through the actioru of tr.e metropolitan agencies. METROPOLITAN SYSTEM GLTDELLNES The Council is committed to pro'iding regional services and facilities within the urban service area. However, the Council will not support development of facilities substantially in e.xccss of forecasted need. The challenge to the Council and commissions is to find the middle ground between overbutkling and undersizing essential facilities. Some facilities that deliver services to the urban semee area will have to be phv'sicaily located within the rural service area even though they pnmarily serve people living in the urban service area. This may result from land requirements, the location of natural resources or the need for interregionaJ connections. For example, solid waste landfills with requirements for large acreages win likely be located in the rural service area: sand and gravel e.xtraction and regional parks depend on the location of the resource and often occur in the rural service ares, and highways, power lines and pipelines that tie this region to other parts of the state and nation will have to traverse the rural service area. When urban facilities must be located in the rural area, they will be located, developed and operated in a manner that minimizes interference with agriculture and the rural settlement pattern. Sewers Only land within the urban service area will receive regional sewer service. Service vsail be provided in accordance with regkanal and local staging of development as outlined in the Council's sewer policy plan and local comprehensive plans that are in conformity with the Council's regional plan. The Council will take the necessary actions to provide metropolitan sewer interceptors and wastewater treatment plants adequate to transport sewage generate by users in the urban service area and to treat it to the extent necessary to meet the requirements of the national pollution disefaarge elimioatioo system permit for each treatment plant Central sewer service currently fnovided in rural centers can continue at levels insistent with each center’s ability to Cnance and operate systems locally. In rural centers or any other part of the rural area receiving regional sewer service, the Council will determine regional service allocations for sewer flow using the same procedures that are used for other communities located within the metropolitan urban service area. 10 V y-