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~---- ... . 'ty of Ramsey Plan - Page 2 e e This plan shall become effective when enacted by the City. In accordance with Executive Order 79-19, local units of government shall adopt the approved plans within 45 days of DNR's approval and notify DNR. Please send Sandy Fecht of this office notification of the enactment date and effective date of the City's Critical Area Plan following approval within 30 days of such. All future uses and development of these Critical Area lands shall be permitted only in accordance with the City's Plan, Zoning Ordinance (and as amended and approved to comply with Executive Order 79-19), and state Critical Area and Wild and Scenic River laws. If there are any proposed changes or amendments to this Comprehensive Plan version or the Ordinance in the future, amendments affecting lands within the Critical Area Corridor shall become. effective only after submission to and approval of the Department of Natural ~esources, following an additional review by the Metropolitan Council and DNR. As required by MN Rules, part 4410.9800 and Executive Order 79-19, section G., the City shall notify the DNR of any appIlcation for a variance or development permit requiring either a public hearing or discretionary action under the City's rules and regulations at least 30 days before taking action on the application. The Department shall also be potified of the final action taken on the application. Various other notifications and DNR approvals are also applicable under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Program, MN Rules, Chapter 6105. Area Hydrologist Tom Hovey, 1200 Warner Road, St Paul, MN 55106 (651-772-7923; fax 651-772-7977) and Sandy Fecht of this office (651-297-2401; fax 651-296-5939) are.your primary contacts for these notifications of applications, hearing dates, and comment deadlines; preliminary review; development approvals; and working with the Department to assure the listed proposed development complies with the Critical Area and Wild and Scenic River goals and ordinance requirements. She is also the primary contact for technical assistance for Mississippi River Corridor ordinance interpretation, Critical Area Plan and Ordinance amendment approvals, and working with you on amendments to your ordinance to comply with the Executive Order, this Plan and approval, voluntary Mississippi National River Recreation Area (MNRRA) policies, and Wild and Scenic River standards. We thank the City, your staff, and your consultants for their time and effort in working on the Plan to achieve compliance with Executive Order 79-19 and more restrictive voluntary MNRRA policies. Our next step is working together on Mississippi River Corridor ordinance improvements to be consistent with all Executive Order 79-19 and Wild and Scenic River required standards. Sandy Fecht will be contacting you in the future to begin that process. We look forward to continuing our working relationship with you on review of development activities and improvement of the Mississippi River Corridor ordinance to comply with the state requirements and potential voluntary MNRRA policies. Thank you for your continued protection and preservation of the Mississippi River Critical Area Corridor through proper implementation and enforcement of your plan and regulations. Sincerely, DNR WATERS C(~~-~' Jo~Lnc Stine, Administrator Water Management Section cc: Phyllis Hanson, Metropolitan Council National Park Service -Nancy Duncan Area Hydrologist Tom Hovey Critical Area/MNRRA program - Steve Johnson, Sandy Fecht