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Revised December 17, 1984 <br />MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS LOCATED IN PROTECTED WATER AREAS <br />Projects located in protected water areas can restrict hydraulic or <br />navigational capacity of waterways and significantly alter water quality and <br />natural features of shoreland areas. <br />GOAL Maintain the hydraulic and navigational capacity of watercourses and <br />to preserve water quality and the natural appearance of shoreland <br />areas. <br />POLICIES <br />A. Minimize the use of watercourses, waterbodies and wetlands for the <br />placement of fill, roads, highways, utilities and other structures. <br />B. Minimize any adverse changes in water levels and water quality <br />resulting from projects in the watercourses, waterbodies and wetlands <br />within the watershed. <br />Revised December 17, 1984 <br />FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT <br />Floodplain development has contributed to high water conditions and water <br />quality problems on Minnehaha Creek, and has increased the potential for high <br />water conditions on Lake Minnetonka. <br />GOAL Preserve existing water storage capacity below flood elevations on <br />all water bodies in the watershed to minimize the frequency and <br />severity of high water. <br />POLICIES <br />Minimize development in the floodplain which will unduly restrict <br />flood flows or aggravate known high water problems. <br />