HomeMy Public PortalAbout1981-060RESOLUTION NO. Y/-
ELM CREEK CONSERVATION COMMISSION
LOCAL MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the City (Township) of. Medina is
a member of the Elm Creek Conservation Commission, an organiza-
tion 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 (Township) of Medina 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 (Township) of Medina
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 organiza-
tion such as the Elm Creek Conservation Commission, to manage
water resources at the local level; and
WHEREAS, the City (Township) of Medina
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 where watershed
districts or joint powers agreements do not exist:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the City (Township) of
Medina
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 manage-
ment in local units of government.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Medina this �'� day of
1981.
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Clerk