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067 <br /> a. Cities and counties bordering Falls and Jordan Lakes <br /> should coordinate future development plans and utility <br /> extension in the respective watersheds. <br /> b. Sewer extension plans and policies should be modified <br /> to discourage urban-level development of residential <br /> and industrial uses in Water Quality Critical Areas. <br /> c. Local agencies should strictly and uniformly apply <br /> state regulations for on-site wastewater systems. <br /> d, Educational and technical assistance programs should be <br /> directed to proper maintanance of wastewater systems, <br /> specifically in Water Quality Critical Areas. <br /> e. Local units should adopt the proposed uniform performarce <br /> standards on runoff, impervious area, and stream buffer. <br /> Capabilities for site plan review, inspection and <br /> maintenance of stormwater management systems should be <br /> developed, <br /> E. NUTRIENT SENSITIVE WATERS DESIGNATION - POINT SOURCE PHOSPHORUS <br /> REDUCTION. <br /> Unless significant steps are token fo reduce the amount of phosphorus <br /> entering Falls and Jordan Lakes, severe algae blooms may develop. <br /> This phosphorus and other pollutants comes from point source dis- <br /> charges a d from non-point or stormwater runoff. By designating the <br /> lakes as tutrient Sensitive Waters, the state con regulate phosphorus <br /> from wastewater treatment systems. <br /> -6- <br /> • <br />