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125 <br />Existing Natural Resources <br />Ramsey undertook two (2) comprehensive inventories in the mid-2000s; a Natural Resources <br />Inventory (NRI) and a Wetland Inventory. Both of these data sets are referenced any time a new <br />development is proposed. These data sets help inform Ramsey if there are significant and/or high <br />value natural resources within a development site that may warrant greater protections. While <br />both provide valuable insight, Ramsey acknowledges that both require periodic updates to ensure <br />that the data is accurate and relevant. There has been no specific timeframe identified for updates <br />to either, but for this data to remain useful, they should be revisited no less than every ten (10) to <br />fifteen (15) years. <br />Existing Natural Resource Quality <br />The City's Natural Resources Inventory (NRI), which was completed in 2007, is relied upon to help <br />inform good land use policy as it relates to stewardship of our natural resources. While wetlands <br />are generally protected from modification by both state and federal regulations, that is not the case <br />with high value upland areas. The NRI therefore provides a good baseline of data that helps inform <br />Ramsey's review of proposed developments. The NRI also assists in identifying areas that may <br />Cily of RAMSEY <br />August 2018 Draft ik <br />Comprehensive Plan 2040 <br />