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i I i i i 1. Protect and preserve natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems; i 2. Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality p p p g � y problems; } 3. Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface water and groundwater quality; s 4. Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface water and groundwater management- S. Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems; r 6. Promote groundwater recharge; 7. Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; 8. Secure other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater; and is 9. Promote and encourage cooperation among Member Cities in coordinating local surface water and groundwater plans and awareness of their neighbors' problems and to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. The Lower Rum River watershed waters flow through many sub-watersheds directly to the Rum River and the Mississippi River. It is not anticipated that the Lower Rum River Watershed Management organization will have many capital improvement projects; if it does, it is hereby expressed that the intent of this Agreement is to encourage that the solutions should be handled by agreements between the Member Cities. It is the intent of this Agreement to subject the Member Cities to a common set of policies and to comply in all respects with the provisions of the Metropolitan Surface water Management Act. ;n The purpose of this Preface is to clarify and establish for any court of review or any arbitrator or for the council members of the Member Cities the reasons and purpose for this Joint and cooperative venture. The Member Cities realize that the success or failure of the Lower Rum River watershed organization created by this Agreement is dependent upon the sincere desire of each Member City to cooperate in the exercise of a joint power to solve j oint problems. Each Member City hereby agrees to be bound by this agreement and pledges its cooperation. JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT i' The parties to this Agreement are governmental units of the State of Minnesota, all of F 2 438695v5 LWI05-1