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pollution, erosion, over -development, and degradation. Additional information is available from the <br />MDNR at: tt•s:// . r.st; t n s/ t}rs/ ; t r . t secti• / ®I sonic/in.ex. t <br />The Mississippi National River and Recreational Area (MNRRA) is a 72-mile corridor of the Mississippi <br />River that stretches through the Minneapolis -St. Paul metropolitan area (see Figure 2-15). The MNRRA <br />was established by the federal government Congress to develop policies and programs for: <br />• the preservation and enhancement of the environmental values of the area <br />• enhanced public outdoor recreation opportunities in the area <br />• the conservation and protection of the scenic, historical, cultural, natural, and scientific values of <br />the area <br />• the commercial use of the area and its natural resources, consistent with the protection of the <br />values for which the area was established <br />The extent of the MNRRA coincides with the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Program. <br />The MRCCA Program is a joint state, regional and local government program that provides coordinated <br />land planning and regulation within the MNRRA. Within this area, management plans, ordinances, and <br />zoning regulations limit development activity. Regulations are administered by local government units, <br />including the Cities of Anoka and Ramsey. More information is available from the MDNR at: <br />tt :// r.st t n. r t s cti. . r in r x. t <br />2-41 <br />