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Appendix J
Regulatory Responsibilities
Appendix J: Regulatory Responsibilities
Administrative Responsibilities
Several entities will have administrative responsibilities within the planning area. For a stQrmwater
management effort to be successful, each entity's commitment and role must be clearly understood. Those
currently having some level of administration responsibility include the City of St. Joseph, Sauk River
Watershed District, Steams County, MnDNR, MPCA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and BWSR.
City ofSt. Joseph
The City of St. Joseph is responsible for issuing building permits for all land alteration, thereby ehforcing the
policies and standards of this Plan. The City is responsible for inspecting the construction sites within its
boundaries which may impact water quantity and quality. The City is also responsible for the maintenance
and repair of ditches within their own boundaries.
The City's administrative responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
· Comprehensive plan update(s);
· Land use regulation;
· Ordinance review and amendment;
· Local plat review and amendments;
· Building permits;
· Sediment and erosion control (zoning ordinance);
· Groundwater - wells;
· Participation and cooperation with the programs of the SRWD, MnDNR, and Steams County;
· Hydrologic model update with comprehensive plan changes;
· Financing alternatives;
· Capital improvements; and
· Conveyance system/pond maintenance.
Federal and State Agencies
Federal and state agencies will continue to have certain administrative responsibilities. These responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
· Wetland alteration:
Steams County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. EPA, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife for permits
and issues related to wetland impacts.
Department of National Resources for issues relating to state protected waters and wetlands.
· Groundwater issues
· Individual sewage treatment systems
· Hazardous waste/spill response
Local Ordinances
The following text includes a discussion of local controls as required by the City of St. Joseph and other
agencies.
Shoreland Management
There is a shoreland ordinance in-place (Chapter 52.20 of the City's code).
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Floodplain Management
The City of St. Joseph currently does participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. A minimum
requirement for elevations of new structures is currently included in an existing City zoning ordinance
(ordinance number 54.09). In areas not regulated by floodplain management control, the lowest floor
elevation shall be determined by an elevation of available flood information or placing the lowest floor at a
level at least two feet above the 100-yr storm high water level, or required design storm high water level.
Groundwater (Wellhead) Protection
A groundwater protection plan will be completed along with the planning process for a new City well in 2004
or 2005.
Wetland Protection
Wetland protection is provided by the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and administrated by
Steams County Environmental Services Department acting as Local Government Unit (LGU).
Erosion Control
St. Joseph has adopted erosion and sediment control ordinance provisions within its Surface (Storm) Water
Management zoning ordinance (ordinance number 52.18). The regulation establishes standards and
specifications for conservation practices and development activities which minimize soil erosion and
sedimentation.
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