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Goal 11: Equitably finance water resources. Policy 11.1: All developments should, to an extent determined by the City, provide land, funding, or a combination of both for management of local water resources, which includes development of regional facilities and planning studies. Policy 11.2: The City may establish a fee structure charged to developers for analyzing the impacts of the proposed development. Policy 11.3: The City has established a fee structure charged to developers for constructing capital improvements (i.e., trunk conveyance systems). Policy 11.4: The WMO should establish an equitable cost allocation formula for water resource project implementation that affects more than one unit of government. Policy 11.5: Grants may be sought by the City to fund watershed related projects. Policy 11.6: The City should investigate the feasibility of alternative funding sources, such as Ad Valorem Taxes, bond sales, and user charges (storm water utility). Policy 11.7: The City should encourage donations and in -kind contributions of public and private organizations and the school systems for plan implementation. Policy 11.8: The City shall investigate and evaluate other funding mechanisms that support implementation and enforcement. This shall include but not be limited to pursuing grants with the LRRWMO, utilizing stormwater utility funds for the local match, for water quality improvement projects. L. Records Management and Documentation Goal 12: The City shall preserve historic data, records, and files pertaining to the water resources of the LRRWMO. Policy 12.1: The City should develop a classification to be recorded for each new detention area, including the basis for the classification. Policy 12.2: Engineering calculations will be required in a standard format. Policy 12.3: Past studies will be documented and filed by the City. Policy 12 4- Immediately after extreme rainfall events, high water elevations should be noted and surveyed by the City. Policy 12.5: The City will develop a history of flooding and water quality problems by noting past events and recording current floods. Policy 12.6: The City will record changes in water quality, such as increased aquatic vegetation, changing thermal conditions, increased sedimentation, reduced fish numbers, and fish kills. Policy 12.7: The City will document all items/BMPs provided in the SWPPP and MS4 permit. Section V October 21, 2015 Page 47