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2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Goals for the Mississippi River Critical Area The following are the City of Ramsey's general goals for the Critical Area Corridor: 1. To protect, preserve and enhance scenic, recreational and environmental values of the Critical Area Corridor. 2. To ensure development is compatible to the river from an environmental and scenic standpoint. 3. To build public support for preservation of the river corridor through education and public involvement in planning projects. 4. To continue the Mississippi Regional trail corridor through the Critical Area Corridor in Ramsey and to link the greater community to the corridor through the trail system. 5. To improve public awareness and involvement in preservation efforts of the river corridor and to maintain and respect private property owners rights. To establish a continuous permanent open space corridor that reflects the proposed greenway corridor and preserves natural resources, environmental features and scenic vistas. 2. Critical Area Policies a) Protecting the Environment A critical concern to residents in Ramsey is the protection and restoration of its natural resources, which leads to preserving the rural character of a suburban community. This notion is particularly important when applied to the Mississippi River and the Critical Area Corridor. Critical Area Corridor/MNRRA Policy In regards to environmental protection and natural resource management, it is the policy of the City to: Minimize direct overland runoff in future development and maintain natural watercourses such as ditches, wetlands and floodplains to handle existing storm water runoff and slow the process of surface water infiltration. Ensure urban best management practices are strictly adhered to during and after construction projects including the replacement of all vegetative cover, which is removed for construction purposes. Adopt development controls consistent with National Urban Runoff Program (NURP) standards and the MPCA's Urban Best Management Practices to reduce nonpoint source pollutant loading in storm water runoff. These standards should be applied to both existing and future development. Minimize site alterations and protect natural watercourses, bottomland forests, prairies and woodlands as part of the development plan through such means as conservation easements or land preservation techniques. 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Page XI-16