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9.26 Wetland Protection <br />9.26.01 Findings and Intent <br />Subd. 1. The Cityhasetermme that wetlands s �� <br />uuuun q II11,0"0",u;l'i, qu'"ull4i!'i, „u4qu,,iiql,„ "Du„'ll''„"I00 100 l!iiu+li uau „„`u ,,I'i,lL,ll„"„iu, W„`00000000iil^„ serve to maintain <br />water quality by filtering water that is discharged into ground water aquifers and by <br />retaining inorganic sediments, toxicants, and nutrients. They also retain and reduce the <br />discharge of phosphorus and transform nutrients from their inorganic to organic forms, <br />thereby, protecting streams anddownstream water bodies from eutrophication and <br />contamination. Wetlands also store runoff and reduce the velocity of and magnitude of <br />peak flood . stages. In addition, some wetlands receive the upwardgroundwater <br />discharge_ - These wetlands tend to support more stable biological <br />communities since their water temperatures and water levels tend to be more stable. <br />Subd. 2. Wetland vegetation also reduces the energy of waves, currents, and other <br />erosive forces and serves to prevent the erosion of shoreline areas. In addition, aquatic <br />vegetation provides food, shelter, and special habitat for wildlife. All of these wetland <br />characteristics provide valuable „.q ,"1" „ 1 ,110H.q recreation , n,.; °nu ,,qi0 110 resources. <br />p 411," a u /„91,,..; n an n"4/nn nn :...May 05 EPB revisions <br />1II1r nY 1n"\11!I ai w Va V w ii „-ai a ....0 aaui„."au, u!: !I: <br />„:,„11' 28 <br />