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<br />Subpart 6. Public Ditch Systems. Ifpublic ditch systems constructed under Minnesota <br />Statutes, Chapter 103D or 103E, are within the organization, the plan shall by policy define <br />the organization's relationship to the ditch authority and rec0111mend whether or not there <br />are advantages to managing the ditch systems under the Metropolitan Water Management <br />Act and determine whether ditch maintenance activities have the potential of adversely <br />impacting any goal of the organization. <br /> <br />Public Ditch System <br /> <br />Goals <br /> <br />1. To work with the municipalities and County on the maintenance of ditch systems to convey <br />water to maintain defined flood levels which protect businesses and residences. <br /> <br />Policy 5.1: The WMO encourages the maintenance of public ditches to provide protection of <br />private property and structures from flooding, without adversely affecting wetlands or <br />water quality. <br /> <br />Policy 5.2: Anoka County is recognized as having authority over all public ditches within the <br />watershed. The member cities of the WMO will actively work with the County to <br />ensure the ditch systems are maintained to provide an efficient drainage system. <br /> <br />Water Management Plan <br />P:\Mpls\23 MN\02\2302047\WorkFiles\3rd Gen WMP\LRRWMO_3rd Gen WMP _July 2009_Draft.doc <br /> <br />52 <br />