Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 07/20/2009 - Special Meeting

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Subpart 7. Groundwater. If a county groundwater plan has not commenced at the time the plan or plan amendment is initiated, the organization shall assess the need and degree of involvement the organization has in groundwater management and establish appropriate goals and policies. Groundwater Goals 1. To manage and protect the groundwater system by understanding the effects of urbanization on groundwater and prioritizing the groundwater-surface water interactions. 2. To protect groundwater for appropriate and beneficial use. 3. Protect groundwater recharge areas. 4. Prevent contamination of the aquifers. Policy 6.1: Anoka County is recognized as the lead agency regarding ground water controls. Policy 6.2: Recharge areas identified by Anoka County shall be protected from adverse development and from potential contamination. Policy 6.3: When practical, ponds shall be designed with "dead-storage" volume below the outlet to promote infiltration/ground water recharge. Policy 6.4: The use of grassed waterways shall be encouraged to maximize infiltration. Proper grades shall be maintained as part of an overall site plan to insure positive drainage. Policy 6.5: Any spring area should be identified in the field, denoted on maps by the member Cities and protected from development within the watershed. Policy 6.6: The appropriate jurisdiction shall use both regulatory (ordinances, permits, etc.) and non-regulatory (BMPs) tools to protect the land area within designated well head protection areas. Policy 6.7: The member cities of the WMO have completed wellhead protection plans as required by the Minnesota Department of Health. The municipalities will manage and undertake the recommendations as presented in the wellhead protection plans. Water Management Plan P:\Mpls\23 MN\02\2302047\WorkFiles\3rd Gen WMP\LRRWMO_3rd Gen WMP _July 2009_Draft.doc 53