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��t � <br /> 31. 802 Statutory Authorization Pursuant to the <br /> National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the Legislature of the <br /> State of Minnesota has in Minnesota Statutes 1969, c. 104 <br /> delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to <br /> adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. In <br /> addition, the regulations of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation <br /> District and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, the <br /> open space policies of the Metropolitan Council and its <br /> guidelines encouraging protection of marshes, wetlands and <br /> the flood plain areas all support flood plain and wetlands <br /> management controls as provided herein. <br /> 31. 803 Findings of Fact The flood plain & wetland areas of the <br /> City of Orono are subject to periodic inundation which results <br /> in potential loss of life, loss of property, destruction of <br /> natural resources, health and safety hazards, disruption of <br /> daily life and services, and extraordinary public expenditures <br /> for flood protection and relief. <br /> 31.804 Method of Analysis This Ordinance is based upon <br /> a reasonable method of analyzing flood hazards which is <br /> consistent with the standards established by the Minnesota <br /> Department of Natural Resources. <br /> 31.810 Definitions Words or phrases used in this <br /> Ordinance sha11 be interpreted as defined in the Orono Zoning <br /> Code or as specifically defined below. All other words or <br /> phrases shall be interpreted so as to give them the same <br /> meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give this <br /> . Ordinance its most reasonable application. <br /> Flood - a temporary rise in stream flow or stage that <br /> results in inundation of the areas adjacent to <br /> the channel. <br /> Flood Frequency - the average frequency, statistically <br /> determined, for which it is expected <br /> that a specific flood state or discharge <br /> may be equaled or exceeded. <br /> Flood Fringe - that portion of the flood plain outside of <br /> the floodway. Flood fringe is synonymous <br /> with the term floodway fringe used in the <br /> Flood Insurance Study. <br /> Flood Plain - the areas adjoining a watercourse which have <br /> been or hereafter may be covered by the <br /> regional flood. <br /> -3- <br />