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Arnold Cox, Mayor August 18, 1978 page- 2 I would also like to point out that the City of Ramsey can anticipate a future requirement to adopt flood plain zoning regulations pursuant to the cityTs enrollment in the National Flood Insurance Program. This will necessitate the city to adopt flood plain zoning regulations consistent with Statewide Standards and Criteria for Mana~nent of Flood Plain Areas of Minnesota and Federal Regulation 1910.3 (d). Because of staff limitations, this office will not be able to actively assist the city in adopting singular wild and scenic river zoning regulations prior to the Sept. 207 1978 deadline date. It is the intention of this office to work with the city on a coordinated land use ordinance effort such that ~¢ild and scenic river zoning regulations, municipal shoreland regulations, and flood plain zoning regulations (if applicable) b-ill be completed in the time frame established for municipal shoreland regulations and this office will be able to assist the city in this extended time fr,--ne. This office should be apprised of the city's intended course of action in adopting wild and scenic river zoning regulations within 30 days from the date of ti, is correspondence. If the city decides to adopt only wild and scenic river regulations immediately~ this office -will make every effort possible to offer assistance. These zoning changes are the only requirement of the Wild and Scenic River designation which require action by your con~n_.~.unity. However~ the DNR is charged w5th carrying out the scenic easem._ent acquisition and recreation development portions of the >lanag~nent Plan. DNR personnel have already begun contacting potential willing sellers of scenic ease~ments and recreation sites. Should riverside landowners in your area expr. ess an interest in donating or selling a scenic easement, or if they have quest"..ions about the program, please refer them to Paul Swenson (Division of Parks~ Rix}ers Section) at 296-4784. Recreation development of the potential sites listed in the Management Plan will begin as soon as feasible. Much of this development will depend on locating williqg sellers of land for such a purpose. Due to the concern about possible overuse of the river which x, as expressed by both the Advisory Council and other people from your area, regulations have been adopted which require that any proposed public or private (cormmerica!) recreation development, other than those listed in the Plan~ x~ill need the -written approval of the DNR before it may be developed. Please be advised that this x, ill include any city or county sponsored recreational facilities which were not addressed in the Management Plan.