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water quality ImpruveoieBtf Hood control, wildlire habitat and aesthetics. Lead Agency: Cities Cooperating Agencies: LMCD, MCWD, DNT^. BOWSR, CoE The cities in the Lake Minnetonka watershed are encouraged to formulate or amend (as needed) their wetland ordinances consistent with the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991, including minimum performance standards, a comprehensive weiland definition and map, and provisions for mitigation of wetland degradation. The DNR area hydrologist, BOWSR and MCWD staff should be consulted in development of the wetland ordinances. The MCWD is encouraged to amend its rules to include the prot xtion of wetlands consistent with criteria established by BOWSR. The LMCD encourages the cities of the lake to use grant programs or other means to ensure the perpetual protection of wetlands through acquisition. The LMCD encourages the lakeshore communities and the MCWD to install anJ maintain improvemenL« to protect wetlands from in*niling by sediment, to promote nutrient removal, to promote wildlife habitat by minimizing removal of vegetation, and by establishing buffer areas. The LMCD shall encourage the control and reduction of purple loosestrife and other noxious weeds in wetlands. Fisheries Management Policies; 12. Identify and protect fish habitat for the purpose of maintaining sustainable populations of native fish in the lake. Lead Agency: DNR Cooperating Agencies: LMCD The DNR should conduct a study to identify critical habitat areas for designated game fish species (e.g., largemoulh bass, non m pike and bluegill). The informatior lould be compiled on a map delineating critical habitat at a scale of at least 1:2400. The DNR should seek the advice of the LMCD and FWS on methods to protect the critical habitat areas, and develop and implement a protection plan f '.r -itical habitat areas. 13. Improve monitoring of flsh populations and fish harvest r^tes. Lead Agency: DNR Cooperating Agencies: LMCD Annual Gsh surveys should be conducted by the DNR in selected pan of the lake to monitK.r fbh populations. Imbalances in fish populations need to be monitored and additional stocking pixn^ed to prevent over-harvesting. The LMCD will supplement the fish survey data by requiring organizers of bass, walleye and muskeilunge tournaments in the lake to report the lengths and weight of individual Gsh caught during tournaments with greater than 100 participants. 14. Improve local regulation of fishing touruaments for the purpose of reducing mortalify of 7/11 Draft -14 fe'-: ■ ■ a.'.. :r.