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29. Offer tax credits or utility bill credits for homeowners and businesses within the WHP <br />area that upgrade their wells or demonstrate proper operation and maintenance. <br />30. Request that the l~l'JR notify the system of any requests for new or modified groundwater <br />appropriation permits in or near the T1WSNlA.. <br />11~Ieasures to be Taken- Through Regulation: <br />1. Require that all well owners within the city's jurisdiction connect to the public water <br />supply and disconnect their well from the home plumbing system to prevent cross- <br />connection with the city's water supply distribution system. <br />Above- and Under r~,ound Sto>~a~e Tanks: <br />~_____. <br />Measures to be Taken Through Education: <br />1. Encourage regulated tank owners in WHP areas to attend training workshops for tank <br />regulations and BMPs. <br />2. Mail or •hand deliver training schedules to tanks owners. <br />3. Establish acity-sponsored recog~a.ition program for tank owners who demonstrate BMP <br />efforts. <br />4. Work with the MPCA to sponsor a training session locally for tank owners in the area. <br />S. Use information packets to educate tank owners oza the importance ofpreventing leaks <br />,from tanks,. <br />6. Work with the owner of a properly Installed and maintained tank to host an Aopen <br />house@ to provide guidance to other tank owners, <br />7. Demonstrate proper procedures of tank installation or removal, using a certified . <br />contractor. <br />$. Provide information on preventing leaks and proper tank maintenance to tank owners in <br />WHP areas through local newspapers and radio. <br />9. Work with local cable access to produce a video on preventing leaks. <br />10. Provide articles to local newsletters about tank.BMPs and WHP issues.. <br />l 1. Consider developing a newsletter specifically for landowners in the WHP area, which <br />could highlight a variety of issues including storage tanks. <br />12. Ensure that tank owners in the WHP area are receiving Tank Monitor, the MPCA=s <br />newsletter for regulated tank owners. <br />13. Set up displays on the WHP program at special events or on a long-term basis. <br />Measures to be Taken Through Services: <br />1, Work with owners of smaller, unregulated tanks on the Farm*A~°Syst and Home*A*Syst <br />programs to reduce their. risk of a release or spill from, their tanks. <br />2. Offer workshops on conducting a farm or home assessment for interested farmers and <br />homeowners. <br />3, Act as a local source of information grid assistance.for meeting regulatory requirements. <br />4. Send reminder entices to owners. of new tanks about tank regulations and the importance <br />of early leak detection. <br />S. Provide registration forms to tank owners and assist them in completing and mailing it to <br />112 <br />