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<br />protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage
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<br />minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and
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<br />identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve
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<br />establish more tmifonn local policies and official controls for
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<br />e. prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems,
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<br />promote groundwater recharge,
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<br />protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational
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<br />secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, in considerat'ion of the mutual undertakings herein expressed, the Town of '
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<br />Denmark, City of Afton~ City of Cottage Grove :' ...
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<br />agree as follows:
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<br />SECTION I
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<br />ESTABLISHMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
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<br />The Lower 81. Croix V.tiIC) Watershed Management Organization is hereby established; the
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<br />operation of the Organization shall be subject to the tenns and conditions of this Agreement. The '::.'
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<br />DEFINITIONS
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<br />For purposes of this Agreement, the tenus used. herein shall have the meanings as defined in this
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