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RESOLUTION NO. 81- 874
_ ELM CREEK CONSERVATION COMMISSION
LOCAL MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth is a member of the Elm Creek Conservation
Commission, an organization of units of government created under a joint
Powers agreement to manage water and land related resources in the Elm
Creek watershed; and
WHEREAS, the Elm Creek Conservation Commission has, since its creation
in 1973, successfully addressed and accomplished goals and objectives
for the protection and management of water resources within the Elm Creek
watershed, without the creation of a new and additional taxing unit; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth is aware of proposals by the Minnesota Water
Planning Board and the Metropolitan Council for the management of water
resources at the local level; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has been advised that the proposal of the
Minnesota Water Planning Board has been incorporated into a bill for an act,
S.F. No. 1452/H.F. No. 1540, now pending before the Legislature, which
would focus planning responsibility in the counties which could work with
either a watershed district or joint powers organization such as the Elm
Creek Conservation Commission, to manage water resources at the local level;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has also been advised that another bill for
an act, S. F. No. 1451/H.F. No. 1505. now also pending before the Minnesota
Legislature would require local water management planning by watershed
districts or joint powers agreements, where they exist in the metropolitan
area, and by counties wheie watershed districts or joint powers agreements
do not exist;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That the City of Plymouth
opposes any proposed legislation which would not provide for the creation
or perpetuation of joint powers agreements to plan for and manage water
resources at the local level and supports legislation which will retain
authority for water resources management in local units of government.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Cnunrilmemhpr Schnpidpr , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
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0 owing voted against or abstained:
�euoon the Resolution was declared MY