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� � <br /> � , /a/y/� <br /> lVl1NNEHAHA CREEK � WATERSHED DISTRICT <br /> QUALiTY OF WATER QUALITY OF L1FE <br /> TO: Milce Gaffron,�ity of Orono <br /> 3esse Carlson,Bonesfcoo <br /> FROM: Beaky Houdelc,Minneliaha Creek Waterslied District <br /> DAT�: Au�ust 1'1,2010 <br /> SUBJ]ECT: City of Orono Draft Looal Water Management Plan <br /> Thank you for subrnitting tha City of Oro»o Loca11?�ater Management Plan(Plan)to MCWD for ceview. <br /> MCWD has completed a review intended to prov.ide goneral guidance related to ar.eas where the plan may <br /> lack sufficient detail or adequate action to co�nply with State Statuie and Administrfltive Rules as well as <br /> the MCWD Compre�ensive Water Resouroes Maiiageinent Plan(CWRMP).MCWD eucourages tl�e City <br /> to revise the Local WaYer Management Plan and resubmit for MCWD final approval. � <br /> MCWD seeks t�pp�itunities to worlc with local communities on implementation of effarts to maintain and <br /> . improve shared water rosotlrcas,Revierv and appi•ovAl of fl1e Local Water MAnageraent Plan is tlte <br /> . primary opportunity to ensura eonsistency and coordination oftl�ese efforts in the future.Below is a <br /> summary Qf our review of tite City's P1an dated Jnna 2010. , <br /> COMII�NTS <br /> The Plan doas a�ood job of ideattifying problems and solutions and meeting t�ie reqiiirements for a Loca1 <br /> Water Managemeut Plan,with�well thought ont and articulafed Implementation Fla�i.However•,tha Plan <br /> does not meei statu#ory/adminisfrative raleslMCWD��equiroments in the following areas: <br /> Minnesota Stahrte 103B Reg�iire�ne�lts <br /> 1. Des�ribe the exrsting and pf'oposecl pltysical envi��onment.arad Ic,��d zrse. Inventary iterns that are not <br /> included in tha draft Pfaii include: <br /> ■ A listu�g and/or map of ail pennittad sui�faoe water appropriations in the City; <br /> � A map of all public park and open space in the City and an inventory of al]water-based recreation <br /> locations; <br /> ■ Verify that Table 2.3 refle�ts the 20I0 303(d) listed impaired waters;ar�d <br /> ■ A discussion aud a map of polhitant soui�ces including but not limited to landfills,dumps, <br /> hazardous�vaste sites,feadlots,starage taulcs. <br /> 2. Idesat{f'y spec�c steps to achieve the rntnaral phosphortrs loac�redarctions assigned ro the City in the <br /> MCWD CWIZII�'. The phosphorus i�ed�iction plan as proposed meets the Long Lake Creek and <br /> Painteis Creak reduc�ions,but the Lake Minnetoi�lca Direct falls short of the requu•ed reduction.The <br /> Plan must identify additional projects or practi.ces the City�ould implem�nt to meet the load <br /> reducfion for this subwatershed. <br /> Psge 1 of 3 <br />