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Updated Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) <br />City of Ramsey, Minnesota <br />Policy 1.13: Emergency overflows or outlets to drainage systems will be <br />provided to any landlocked area if the available storm water <br />storage capacity is inadequate to prevent flooding of residences <br />and if the available downstream conveyance system capacity is <br />adequate to accept additional flow. <br />Policy 1.14: The City will have standard hydrologic design criteria for all <br />storm water systems to assure consistency. <br />Policy 1.15: The City will perform maintenance measures to assure proper <br />function of the drainage system. <br />Policy 1.16: The City will adopt ordinances that control peak runoff <br />consistent with standards and recommendations in the Minnesota <br />Stormwater Manual. <br />B. Water Quality <br />Goal 2: Achieve water quality standards in City lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands <br />consistent with intended use and classification, which include quantifiable <br />limits on specific pollutants (i.e., phosphorus, turbidity, excess nutrients, etc.). <br />The City's ultimate goal is to meet the standards for the designated use of <br />each water body. <br />Policy 2.1: The ranking system established by the LRRWMO shall dictate <br />intended use and water quality standards. <br />Policy 2.2: Future outlets to DNR protected waters must first pass through a <br />sediment pond/trap prior to discharging into the protected water <br />body. <br />Policy 2.3: Phosphorus loading to a drainage system or water body will be <br />reduced to the greatest practical extent through the use of Best <br />Management Practices (BMPs). <br />Policy 2.4: All construction plans developed for the maintenance and/or <br />improvement of water quality will include a detailed access and <br />maintenance plan and shall require approval by the City. <br />Policy 2.5: A community education program relating to preserving and <br />improving water quality will be developed and implemented. <br />Policy 2.6: All on -site waste water systems will be the responsibility of the <br />owner. <br />Policy 2.7: A water quality plan outlining education programs, water quality <br />monitoring needs, water quality modeling requirements, <br />phosphorus budgets for subwatersheds, and any other water <br />quality issues should be developed and implemented. The City- <br />wide SWPPP and MS4 permit already addresses the education, <br />monitoring, maintenance, good housekeeping, illicit discharges <br />and construction erosion control. <br />Section V <br />March 20, 2015 Page 40 <br />