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SECTION 1 <br /> 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> 1.1. Purpose of Surface Water Management Plan <br /> The City of Elk River's Surface Water Management Plan (plan, City plan, local plan)generally <br /> has the following goals: <br /> • Protect,preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems; <br /> • Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality <br /> problems; <br /> • Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater <br /> quality; <br /> • Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater <br /> management; <br /> • Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems; <br /> • Promote groundwater recharge; <br /> • Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and <br /> • Secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and <br /> groundwater. <br /> 1.2. Plan Sections <br /> The Elk River Surface Water Management Plan is divided into six sections: <br /> • Section 1.0 Executive Summary provides background information on the City's <br /> stormwater goals and an outline of the plan contents. <br /> • Section 2.0 Land and Water Resource Inventory presents information about the <br /> topography, geology, groundwater, soils,land use,public utilities,surface waters, <br /> hydrologic system and data,and the drainage system. <br /> • Section 3.0 Agency Cooperation describes the City's ordinances and other <br /> governmental controls and programs that affect water resources. <br /> • Section 4.0 Problems and Corrective Actions presents an assessment of the water <br /> management related problems within the City of Elk River and identifies possible <br /> corrective actions to address each problem. <br /> • Section 5.0 Goals and Policies outlines the City's goals and policies pertaining to water <br /> management. <br /> • Section 6.0 Implementation Program presents the program elements and outlines the <br /> responsibilities,priorities,and financial considerations associated with the <br /> implementation program. <br /> Surface Water Management Plan <br /> City of Elk River Section 1 <br /> WSB Project No.1992-030 Page-1 <br />