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determines it is in the best interests of that member to acquire additional lands,in conjunction with <br /> ............... <br /> r <br /> the taking of lands for storm and surface drainage or storage, for some other purposes, the costs of <br /> said acquisition will not be included in the improvement costs of the ordered project The Board in <br /> cq m P <br /> determining the amount of the improvement costs to be assessed to each member governmental unit <br /> may take into consideration the land use for which said additional lands are being acquired and may <br /> credit the acquiring municipality for said land acquisition to the extent that it benefits the other <br /> q g P � q <br /> members of this agreement. Any credits may be applied to the cost allocation of the,improvement <br /> prcject under construction or the Board if feasible and necessary may defer said credits to a future <br /> project, <br /> If any member unit refuses to negotiate or condemn lands as ordered by the Board, any <br /> other member may negotiate or condemn outside its corporate limits in accordance with the <br /> aforesaid Chapter 117. All members agree that.they will not condemn or negotiate for land <br /> acquisition to pond or drain storm and surface waters within the corporate boundaries of another <br /> member within the Lower Rum River Watershed except upon order of the Board of this <br /> Commission. <br /> The Commission shall have authority to establish land acquisition policies as a part of the <br /> overall plan. <br /> Subdivision 11. Pollution Control and Water Quality. The Commission shall have the <br /> authority and responsibility to protect and improve water quality in the Watershed as this is one of <br /> the main purposes set forth in the Surface Water Management Act. All member governmental units <br /> agree that they will refuse to allow the drainage of sanitary sewage or industrial wastes onto any <br /> lands or into any water course or storm sewer draining into the Rum River or Mississippi River, <br /> The Board may investigate on its own initiative and shall investigate upon petition of any member <br /> all complaints relating to pollution of surface water or' ground water draining to or affecting the <br /> Rum River or the Mississippi River or their tributaries. Upon a finding That the creek or surface <br /> waters or groundwater are being polluted, the Board shall order the member governmental unit to <br /> � g <br /> abate this nuisance and each member agrees that it will take all reasonable action available to it <br /> under the law to alleviate the pollution and to assist in protecting and improving the water quality of <br /> surface water and groundwater in the Watershed. <br /> Subdivision 12. Local Water Management Plans. The Commission shall have power and <br /> authority to review the members' local water management plans, capital improvements relating to <br /> surface water management programs and official controls required by Minnesota Statutes Section <br /> 1 03B.235 and/or by rules promulgated and adapted by the Board of Water and Soil Resources. <br /> FINANCES <br /> viii. <br /> Subdivision 1. The Commission funds may be expended by the Board in accordance with <br /> this agreement and in accordance with the procedures as established by law and in the manner as <br /> may be determined by the Board. The Board shall designate one or more national or state.bank or <br /> 12 Page A-12 <br />