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Rehydrate Ramsey <br />2 <br />Strengthening, Enhancing, and Protecting Water Resources <br />Uif!Djuz!pg!Sbntfz!jt!sjdi!jo!xbufs!sftpvsdft- including the Mississippi River, Rum River, various lakes, and scores of <br />wetlands. As the City updates its comprehensive plan, it aims to efwfmpq!joopwbujwf!tusbufhjft!up!jefoujgz-!qspufdu! <br />boe!dpnnvojdbuf!uif!wbmvf!pg!xbufs!sftpvsdft!up!uif!qvcmjd. By ensuring a high-quality, reliable water supply for <br />all users through economically viable conservation solutions, the City can secure quality of life for years to come. <br />xf!jefoujgz!uif!jnqpsubodf!pg!xbufs!sftpvsdft-!uif!dibmmfohft!Sbntfz!nbz!gbdf if protection and <br />conservation efforts are not enhanced, boe!uif!wbmvf!uibu!dpvme!cf!sfbmj{fe from a proactive approach. <br />Nbq!pg!Obuvsbm!Gfbuvsft!gps!uif!Djuz!pg!Sbntfz <br />The map to the left illustrates the multitude of natural resources in <br />concern with the state of water resources in particular. <br />“The DNR and Metropolitan Council (Met Council) have <br />expressed concern that development and increasing water <br />demand in...Ramsey may exceed their groundwater resources to <br />1 <br />sustain both human and ecological needs.” <br />Gpmmpxjoh!uijt!dibshf-!uijt!qspkfdu!gpdvtft!po!xbufs!sftpvsdft. <br />They are a vital part of everyday life for Ramsey residents, from <br />household and commercial activities to recreational uses. <br />Source: (c) Steve Schneider, 2017 <br />Source:http://bit.ly/2AkL7TYSource: (c) Steve Schneider, 2017 <br />UIF!NFUIPET!PG!UIJT!QSPKFDU; <br />UIF!HPBMT!PG!UIJT!QSPKFDU; <br />Jefoujgz!cftu!qsbdujdft!ps!tusbufhjft!gps!jowfoupszjoh!Sfwjfx!xbufs!sftpvsdf!inventory precedents, including <br />water resources and prioritizing high-value water resources for <br />protection or restoration. <br />Jefoujgz!cftu!qsbdujdft!ps!tusbufhjft!up!dpotfswf-!restore, and/Sftfbsdi!jowfoupsz-!conservation, and outreach best <br />or enhance water resources through incentives, regulatory practices from similar communities in Minnesota and beyond. <br />controls, public-private partnerships, and other mechanisms. <br />Gsbnf!Dpodfqut for developing a comprehensive outreach Dpoevdu!gpvs!mboe!vtf!bobmztft!focused on Water Assets, <br />program focused on communicating the value of water Water Conservation, Groundwater Quality, and Stormwater <br />resource protection to residents, business owners, and future Management to inform best practices and recommendations. <br />land developers. <br />XIZ!SFIZESBUF!SBNTFZ@! <br />FDPOPNJD!CFOFGJUT!QSFTFSWJOH!SBNTFZ“T!SBNTFZ“T!IFBMUI <br />DIBSBDUFS <br />Dmfbo!xbufs!sftpvsdft!Dvssfoumz!uif!xbufs!tvqqmz! <br />Lffqjoh!pvs!xbufs! <br />jnqspwf!uif!cpuupn!gps!Sbntfz!jt!tisjoljoh/! <br />sftpvsdft!dmfbo!and <br />mjoft of businesses, cities With population increases <br />plentiful allows the <br />and private residents. we need to ensure that <br />community to continue <br />both present and future <br />resources of Ramsey we residents have access to <br />natural ammenities. <br />will outline the savings that clean water. <br />accompany conservation. <br />QSPKFDU!PVUMJOF <br />JOWFOUPSZXBUFS!BTTFUTDPOTFSWFHSPVOEXBUFSTUPSNXBUFSCFTU!QSBDUJDFTDPODMVTJPO <br />JOUSPEVDUJPOCFOFGJUT <br />Bt!Sbntfz!vqebuft!jut!dpnqsfifotjwf!qmbo, conversations around the value of water will be essential to the process. <br />Understanding the role that water plays in economic vitality, community character, and population health is key to crafting an <br />1 <br /> Anoka County Water Resources Report, 2014 (http://bit.ly/2BGaVqG) <br />PA5211: Land Use Planning / Instructor: Fernando Burga PhD.Austin Hauf + Kowsar Mohamed + Maia Guerrero-Combs <br /> <br />