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• Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 1 of 13 Chapter 79 - CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL Sec. 79-1. - Intent. To promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Orono, Minnesota, by requiring stormwater management practices for construction activity. (Ord. No. 55 3rd series, § 1, 4-13-2009) Sec. 79-2. - Statutory authorization. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.351. (Ord. No. 55 3rd series, § 1, 4-13-2009) Sec. 79-3. - Findings. The city hereby finds that uncontrolled land disturbing or development activities at construction sites are subject to soil erosion and other pollutants that enter into receiving water bodies adversely affecting the public health, safety and general welfare by impacting water quality, creating nuisances, impairing other beneficial uses of environmental resources, entering roads and damaging the pavement, and trespassing on private land. (Ord. No. 55 3rd series, § 1, 4-13-2009) Sec. 79-4. - Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to promote, preserve and enhance the natural resources within the city and protect them from adverse effects occasioned by poorly sited development or incompatible activities by regulating land disturbing or development activities that would have an adverse and potentially irreversible impact on water quality and environmentally sensitive land; by minimizing conflicts and encouraging proper installation and maintenance of best management practices (BMPs) for land disturbing or development activities; and by requiring detailed review standards and procedures for land disturbing or development activities proposed for such areas, thereby achieving a balance between development and protection of water quality and natural areas. (Ord. No. 55 3rd series, § 1, 4-13-2009) about:blank 11/21/2016