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2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 The Floodplain Management Program is intended to minimize the threat to life and property resulting from flooding. This program restricts development in floodplains by preventing structures from being built at too low an elevation in areas that have a high risk o£ flooding. It also controls encroachment so that the floodplain's capacity to hold floodwater will not be reduced, causing flooding to properly located structures. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Program is a program to preserve and protect rivers with outstanding scenic, recreational, natural, historical and scientific values. The program is designed to prevent damage to these exceptional rivers caused by intensive development and recreational overuse. Both the Mississippi and Rum Rivers are protected under the Wild and Scenic River's Act. The Mississippi River is designated as a "recreational" river through the City o£ Ramsey while the Rum River is designated as "scenic." The Critical Areas Act is a program to protect areas, which are o£ significant regional or statewide public value or interest. The program is designed to protect, preserve and enhance a unique and valuable resource; its biological and ecological functions; its natural, aesthetic, cultural and historical values; and its significance to the transportation, sewer and water and recreational systems for the benefit o£the citizens o£ the state, region and nation. It is also to prevent and mitigate irreversible damage resulting from urbanization. The Mississippi River is designated as a State Critical Area through Ramsey. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Program is a program that furthers the intent o£ the Critical Areas Act by emphasizing the preservation and enhancement o£ the historical, scenic, recreational and cultural values o£ the Mississippi River Corridor. The program is designed to assist and coordinate from a national, regional and local level, activities and projects that emphasize such things as historic/cultural interpretation, public access or native vegetation restoration. The American Heritage Rivers Program is intended to improve access to federal expertise and resources for riverfront revitalization. The Mississippi River through the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area received designation as an American Heritage River in 1998. The City Forester and Recycling Coordinator are staff persons hired by the City to provide assistance to residents and business with tree care and recycling needs. The recycling program is funded through Anoka County Integrated Waste Management, while the City Forester is funded through the City. Citizen volunteer groups also contribute to tree preservation and recycling efforts. 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Page XIII-4