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<br />partnership with the Department of <br /> <br />Plan for aggregate resource extraction <br />Natural Resources. <br />where viable deposits remain accessible, as <br /> <br />Provide technical assistance and tools for <br />required by the Metropolitan Land <br />Planning Act. natural resources protection, conservation, <br />and restoration. <br /> <br />Complete local natural resources <br /> <br />inventories, prioritize areas to protect, and Promote the implementation of best <br />integrate natural resources conservation management practices for habitat <br />into local ordinances. restoration and natural resource <br />conservation. <br /> <br />Conserve natural resources and protect <br />vital natural areas when designing and <br />constructing local infrastructure and <br />planning land use patterns. <br /> <br />Encourage site planning that incorporates <br />natural areas as part of site development <br />and redevelopment. <br />Ramsey Role Water Sustainability Metropolitan Council Role Water Sustainability <br /> <br /> <br />Incorporate best management practices for Collaborate and convene with state, <br />stormwater management in planning regional, and local partners to protect, <br />processes and implement best management maintain, and enhance natural resources <br />practices with development and protection and the protection of the quality <br />redevelopment to control and treat <br />stormwater. and water supply. <br /> <br />Integrate water sustainability and protection Work to maintain and improve the quality <br />of groundwater recharge areas into local and availabil water <br />plans. Consider how development, resources to support habitat and ecosystem <br />irrigation, reductions in infiltration and health while providing for recreational <br />inflow, and increased surface runoff impact opportunities, all of which are critical <br />groundwater recharge and consider quality of life. <br />conservation strategies and best <br /> <br />Update regional plans for water supply and <br />management practices to mitigate these <br />pursue environmentally sound and <br />impacts. <br />cooperative water reuse practices, <br /> <br />Adopt and implement best management conservation initiatives, joint planning, and <br />practices for protection of natural implementation efforts to maximize surface <br />resources, the quality and quantity of our water infiltration to recharge groundwater <br />water resources, and the preservation of supplies. <br />water supply. <br /> <br />Support economic growth and <br /> <br />Explore alternative water supply sources to development by promoting the wise use of <br />ensure adequate water resources beyond water through a sustainable balance of <br />2040. surface and groundwater use, conservation, <br />reuse, aquifer recharge and other practices. <br /> <br />Collaborate and convene with state, <br /> <br />regional, and local partners to protect, Provide efficient and high-quality regional <br />maintain, and enhance natural resources wastewater infrastructure and services. <br />protection and the protection of the quality <br /> <br />Pursue wastewater reuse where <br />economically feasible as a means to <br />and water supply. <br />promote sustainable water resources. <br /> <br />Prepare and implement local water supply <br /> <br />Reduce the excess flow of clear water into <br />plans and source water (wellhead) <br />the regional wastewater collection system <br />protection ordinances, consistent with <br />(inflow and infiltration) to protect capacity <br />for future growth. <br />City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Land Use Plan <br />Page 12 of 16 <br /> <br />