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Wetlands and streams perform invaluable functions in watershed health,providing habitat for aj
<br /> diversity ofrare wildlife and fish species,controlling erosion and slowing surface run-off,filtering '.1,....)
<br /> pollutants and sediments,allowing for `\-
<br /> N..' groundwater recharge and discharge, .\-
<br /> minimizing flood damage,and
<br /> providing opportunities for recreation, " `
<br /> economic development,and �1
<br /> education. Nearly 52 percent of
<br /> Minnesota's wetlands have been filled "1=
<br /> in for development,which places �\
<br /> increased pressure on existing - °4 ` ,.'�'. 4 ' �\
<br /> wetlands10.Today,Pequot Lakes
<br /> contains over 500 acres of wetlands,
<br /> most of which are located around
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<br /> lakes.The wetlands vary from inland 1-$mot ` t '``i ,a`
<br /> swamps and herbaceous wetlands to '`= .
<br /> open ponds. Because of their
<br /> contribution to environmental health, "'^Z;
<br /> economic development,and quality of ,, ,
<br /> life for local citizens,the City of Pequot ' , ° S\
<br /> Lakes seeks to protect existing , , - .r .� '- N"....,,wetlands and work to increase their c'4 i� �
<br /> capacity. .1-- . ,
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<br /> Soils and Geology ter: *r ' , ''. :� 1
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<br /> ........' The last glaciers to cover Central ''�I' sr ' '` % g
<br /> Minnesota deposited large quantities of , :. '� ' ''.-, "` -,. ",_' '"` ‘
<br /> sand and gravel over the area now . r r , �;-' if, ,,
<br /> occupied by Pequot Lakes.Today, " ' `" �
<br /> There are many different types of wetlands in Pequot 1'
<br /> nearly 75 percent of land area features Lakes,from inland swamps to herbacious shorelines. t�
<br /> sandy outwash plains over sandstone N.
<br /> bedrock.While the plains provide good building sites,the sand over sand feature is highly
<br /> susceptible to groundwater contamination,which must be considered for new development that is
<br /> not supported by the municipal sewer system,particularly in the well-head protection area. With
<br /> increasing evidence that many presently operating septic systems in Crow Wing County aren't
<br /> functioning properly,this issue is critical"
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<br /> Sand over sand geology.Crow Wing County Comprehensive Plan, 1994.
<br /> Pequot Lakes Vision 2025
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