Shorewood Local Surface Water Management Plan Review
18681 Lake Drive East
Chanhassen, MN 55317
952-607-6512
www.rpbcwd.org
Alyson Fauske
City of Shorewood
Re: Shorewood Local Surface Water Management Plan
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Dear Mrs Fauske,
Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District completed its review of the Local Surface
Water Management Plan (Plan). RPBCWD received and considered April 30,
2018, comments in completing its review. was conducted pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes section 103B.235, subdivision 3. And at its July 11, 2018, meeting the RPBCWD board of
managers approved the Plan. The board of managers would also suggest that the plan consider the
following modifications of the Shorewood Local Surface Water Management Plan:
Problem 4.7.5: Increase prevalence of chloride in stormwater ponds in the Twin
salt runoff from roadways and other impervious surfaces.
Consider modifying problem to state surface and groundwater inst
Corrective Measure 4.7.5:
ponds in the future, the City will work to implement preventive asures to reduce the chloride
runoff before it reaches the stormwater ponds as noted in the tw
Chloride Management Plan.
Consider modifying corrective measure by implementing preventiveas education
and outreach for salt applicators (private or commercial), partner with WD for trainings, promoting
winter best practices.
The District also recommends that the plan be updated to reflectthe findings from the Lower
Minnesota River WRAPS when these are finalized. The
reading sections 3 and 3.3, to authorize RPBCWD to continue to exercise regulatory authority in
Shorewood, as provided in Minnesota Statutes section 103B.211, subdivisio
Thank you again for giving the District an extension for its review till July 13, 2018 and wo
District to protect, restore and manage the water resources in R
Sincerely,
Claire Bleser
District Administrator
protect. manage. restore.