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Natural, Cultural and Recreational Amenities <br /> Mississippi River <br /> The Mississippi River through Elk River is classified by the The Mississippi and Elk riverfronts are significant assets for the <br /> Minnesota State Wild&Scenic Rivers Program as a"Recreational entire community. It is an authentic amenity for the community, <br /> River". The area is classified as a Recreational River because it and potentially the region,but it has to be connected to where <br /> has undergone some impoundments and/or diversions in the people are and easily accessible from the community as a whole. <br /> past and has adjacent lands which are considerably developed, <br /> but are still capable of being managed. ,{ ` St ,' <br /> The City of Elk River adopted the Wild&Scenic River ■' .�•Ordinance to regulate the subdivision,use, and conservation of �'" } <br /> the shorelands to preserve and protect the existing natural, scenic, e1 4;' <br /> historical, scientific, and recreational values. The regulations also ` <br /> gul <br /> reduce the effects of overcrowding and poorly planned <br /> of adjacent lands,prevent pollution,preserve a <br /> natural beauty and quietude,maintain proper relationships • <br /> • <br /> between various land use types, and prohibit new uses that are <br /> inconsistent with the statewide standards and criteria. 91 " <br /> Mississippi River <br /> Public access to the Mississippi River is under-utilized;limited <br /> largely by private property ownership along the shorelines and <br /> topographic constraints. Island areas are owned and controlled s <br /> by the MN Dept of Natural Resources (DNR), except with one <br /> major island in private ownership. <br /> Elk River <br /> 411160; <br /> The Elk River is classified as an"Urban River" through Elk <br /> River. The area is classified as an Urban River because it flows ,z <br /> through an incorporated area The city has a 300 foot shore land , <br /> overlay district along the river to provide for wise development, <br /> to preserve and enhance the quality of the surface waters,and to <br /> preserve the economic and natural values of the shore land area. Elk River south of Dam <br /> Dr t as of September 4, 2012 -Part I,page 24 -_ <br />