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29, Offer txx crcd.its or utility bill credits for homeowners and businesses within the WHP area that upgrade their wells or demonstrate proper operation and maintenance. 30. Request that the :)NR notify the system of any roquests for new or modified groundwator appropriation parmits in or near the DWSMA.. M,cusures to be Taken Through Regulation, 1, Require that all well owners within the city's jurisdiction connect to the public water - supply and disconnect their well from the home plumbing system to prevmnt cross. connection with the city's water supply distribution systern, Above- and Underground Storaze Tanks: Measures to be Taken Through Education: 1, Encourage regulated tank owners in WHP areas to attend training workshops for taazk regulations and BMPs, 21 Mail or-handdeliver training schedules to tanks owners, 3, Establish a city -sponsored recognition program for tank owners who demonstrate B1vtP ef'f'orts, 4, Werk with the MPGA to sponsor a training session locally, for tank owners in the area, 5, UsIe inf"ortnration packets to educate tank owners on the importance of preventing leaks from tanks 6. Work with the owner of a properly installed and maintained tank to .host an Aopen house@ to provide guidance to other tank owners, 7. Demonstrate proper procedures of tank installation or rerraoval, using a certified contractor. I, Provide information on preventing leaks and proper tank maintenance to tank owners in 'WHP areas through local newspapers and radio, 9. Work with local cable access to produce a video on preventing leaks. 10. Provide articles to local newsletters about taak.BMPs and WHIP issues, I l .'Consider developing a newsletter specifically ,for landowners in tic WHP area, which could highlight a variety of issues including storage tanks, 12, Ensure that tank owners in the WHP area are receiving Tank Monitor, the MPCA-s newsletter for regulated tank owners. 13, Set up displays on the WHP program at special events or on a long-term basis. ML,asu,res to be Taken "through Services. i, Work with owners of smaller, unregulated tanks on the Fart-n*A*Syst and Home*A*Syst programs to.reduce their risk of"a release or spill from their tanks. 2. Offbr workshops on conducting a farm or home assessment for interested farmers and horneownors, 3, Act as 4 local: source of information and assistance, ior meeting regulatory requirements. 4, Send reminder notices to owners of now tanks about tank regulations and the importance of early leak detection, S, Provide registration forms to tank owners and assist them in completing and mailing it to —218—