Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Sample Clauses

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. (MCWD)‌ The MCWD consists of 27 cities and 2 townships on the western edge of the Twin Cities area. The MCWD adopted its most recent watershed management plan, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan, on January 11, 2018. The MCWD is a political subdivision created under state law and exists to pursue water resource management purposes set forth in Minnesota Statutes 103B.201 and 103D.201. The mission of MCWD is to collaborate with public and private partners to protect and improve land and water for future generations. As established through the Water Management Plan, MCWD’s organizational philosophy recognizes that the natural environment is an integral component of vibrant communities and creates a sense of place, provides vital connections, and enhances social and economic value. This philosophy stems from the MCWD’s Balanced Urban Ecology policy. The Balanced Urban Ecology Policy is grounded in the principles of focusing on high priority projects, partnership to pursue watershed management goals, and exercising flexible when considering the needs of its partners. MCWD is especially interested in the partnership with St. Louis Park due to significant, ongoing land use planning and development in the City. Through this Plan cycle, coordination and holistic planning between St. Louis Park and MCWD will continue, to pursue Greenway expansion, regional stormwater management, flood management while leveraging the asset value of St. Xxxxx Xxxx’x natural resources to enhance community connections and the built environment. The MCWD maintains a regulatory program that requires development projects and some redevelopment projects to treat and control the rate of stormwater discharge using a variety of BMPs. Development and water resource-related projects must apply for and receive MCWD permits before work can begin. The City of St. Louis Park assumes sole erosion control permitting responsibility within the MCWD watershed. For projects requiring a permit under the MCWD’s rules, a permit must be obtained from the MCWD. More information is available at the MCWD website: xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.