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I I I I I I I I I I I WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLANNING ANOKA COUNTY Introduction The following discussion presents a strategy to develop wellhead protection plans for communities in Anoka County who are members of the joint powers board. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is the lead agency for administering the state's wellhead protection program but public water suppliers will be responsible for preparing and implementing wellhead protection plans under provisions in the draft state wellhead protection rule. The'rule is anticipated to be promulgated in 1997 and efforts to prepare wellhead plans should follow the procedures specified in the current draft rule language. MDH is pleased that the joint powers board communities wish to develop and implement wellhead protection plans on a volunteer basis. MDH will provide staff support to help communities prepare their plans including delineation of wellhead protection areas. The joint powers board has indicated a willingness to begin wellhead planning as soon as possible but MDH has already committed its available staff to helping other communities. MDH offers the following schedule for wellhead protection work plan for consideration by the joint powers board and Anoka County. PART 1. PREPARING INNER WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA MANAGEMENT ZONE PLANS. Designate the inner wellhead management zone for each well in the community water supply system. This is defined by 1) a 200 foot radius around a well which does not have at least 50 feet of water tight casing and penetrates at least 10 feet of a geological confining layer or 2) a 150 foot radius for a well which exceeds these requirements. Target date - March 1, 1997. Lead agency - each community. Conduct an inventory of potential contaminant sources within the inner wellhead management zone for each well in the community water supply system. Target date - June 1, 1997. Lead agency - each community. Identify non-complying sources and their potential impact on the quality of the water pumped from the community well. Target date for completion - July 1, 1997. Lead agency - each community.