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Gty of Orono Page 4 <br /> SWMP Revislons Date <br /> priority on those projects that give the City the best opportunity to meet the phosphorus <br /> reduction goals required by the MCWD. <br /> Comment 6: A statement has been added to Section 10.3 to say: Plan amendments will be <br /> incorporated by fol%wing the review and adoption steps outlined above and be completed within <br /> iwo years after the MGWD CWRMP revision or the next MCWD CWRMP. <br /> Comment 7: The following discussion was added to Section 2.8 regarding park and open space <br /> integration: The City of Orono has a number of areas designated for park and open space within <br /> its corporate boundaries, owned and control%d by a variety of entities including the City, <br /> Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District and the State of Minnesota, as well as some areas in <br /> private ownership. The typical uses at these facilities may include recreation, walking,swimming, <br /> and passive uses(Figure 2.5). A number of these parks and open spaces have areas set aside in <br /> conservation easements or are designated to have minimal to limited deve%pment that will result <br /> in preservation of natural areas that will provide both eco%gical and water quality benefits. The <br />' most recent examples of such pa�ks are the Lurton Park Property and Big Island Nature Park. <br /> Comment 8: Section 4.5, Comparison of Regulatory Standards, and Section 8, Goals and Policies, <br /> describes how the City will resolve conflicts between City Code and Water Resource <br /> Requirements. <br /> Comment 9: Section 3.4 was revised to reference the City Code(82-113(�)that states: the <br /> zoning administration shall contact other government agencies or jurisdictions as may be <br /> appropriate to seek staff assistance, information, and comments. <br /> The City has worked diligently to develop a phosphorus reduction strategy.This strategy is <br /> centered on the development of a post-construction stormwater management ordinance, <br /> incorporating stormwater improvements with �ty projects, restoration of eroding ravines, and <br /> restoring degraded wetlands. <br /> Please contact Mike Gaffron at 952-249-4622 or myself at 651-967-4643 if you have any <br /> questions. We trust these responses will adequately address the comments presented in your <br /> memo dated August 17, 2010. <br /> Sincerely, • <br /> BONESTR00 <br /> � � �� <br /> Jesse Carlson, CPESC, CPSWQ <br /> Project Manager <br /> 651-967-4643 <br /> Attachments: MCWD Annotated Letter <br /> Copy: Mike Gaffron, City of Orono <br /> Tom Kellogg, Bonestroo <br /> Dan Edgerton, Bonestroo <br />