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<br />Chairperson Elvig stated that the DWSMA is located near the highest density development and <br />the most impervious surfaces, such as railroads and Highway 10. He stated that it appears that <br />there is a lot for the City to consider and it seems to be critical that the City gets percolation and <br />asked ifthe City is counting on the aquifer. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski noted that the good news is that the area was not designated as highly <br />vulnerable. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig asked about the contamination from other wells and whether the City is <br />concerned about overflows or broken lines. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that there would be concern if well casings rust out and water is <br />flowing right down to the aquifer. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig asked if there were any homes in the DWSMA that the City should make a <br />priority to get them hooked up to City sewer and water because this would protect the area. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that the City can encourage people to get their wells tested <br />periodically. He stated that the City could consider using a portion of the utility fund to assist <br />people in properly treating abandoned wells. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig asked if the City had the responsibility to use the utility fund to assist in <br />monitoring a vulnerable area. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that the City can make this as rigid or relaxed as it would <br />like. He noted that there are 130 action steps the City can choose from, that even include <br />controlling land use directly next to the DWSMA, for example, not allowing gas stations or dry <br />cleaners. He stated that suggestions included in the packet were just to get the "City's feet wet" <br />and get the process started, but the City could make this more strict in the future. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig asked about concerns with acts of terrorism. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that this was a concern after 9/11, but, in order for a terrorist <br />to infect the entire water supply, they would basically have to have a tanker truck dumping all <br />kinds of chemicals into the system, which would be extremely obvious. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson noted that regarding abandoned wells, it is against the law for property to <br />change hands without having a well sealed and most people have their properties inspected now, <br />so they are usually discovered. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski noted that if the Public Works Committee has any specific suggestions, <br />he asked them to pass them on to staff. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig stated that he would like to look at some sort of protection around the wells <br />that are right by the high traffic areas, perhaps a burm. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / September 16,2008 <br />Page 15 of 17 <br />