County, Twin Cities Explain Efforts to Reduce Impacts of Development in Floodplain
During the last presentation of a seven-hour meeting on Thursday, the
Afterwards, consultant
The development in various areas of the floodplain, which are largely agricultural, began in the 1800s. Since that time, there haven't been a lot of changes in the area, Kramer said.
The community development directors then briefly provided the plans for their respective jurisdictions in relation to growth.
"We're not going to do anything that causes any increases of the
"If there is any (perception) the cities are just filling in the floodplain, we are not doing that," Lougheed said. "We are doing the exact opposite."
Lougheed said the city is taking measures to not only ensure there is no fill added to the floodplain through a zero rise policy, but is also working to remove development out of the floodplain. One example is the removal of the old wastewater treatment plant. The city is also looking at acquiring other properties that include 12 houses that would be removed and replaced with an interpretive trail or park system. There would be the potential to remove two to three million cubic yards of material.
Residential development that's occurring is all outside of the floodplain, Lougheed said.
The city has undertaken measures to rezone areas around the
Construction that falls into flooded areas cannot bring any fill, following a zero rise policy like
Approximately 64 percent of
"We can't make up for past issues ... We're not going to go in and demolish all of
As for
Napier said the three jurisdictions have seen a lot of changes in how they conduct business.
"All three of us have certified floodplain staff, all three are enrolled in the community rating system, all three have to look at ways to improve and protect people in our programs," she said.
Other topics discussed at the meeting included water quality in the upper
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