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- The community has adequate transportation access. - The community lies within the long-term wastewater service area or other regional benefits would result, such as economic development unique to the rural area or preservation of high-value water resources. - There are feasible and economical options for siting and permitting an expanded wastewater treatment plant, or for extending interceptor service. - The Council has sought customer input, has conducted appropriate financial analysis, and has conducted a public hearing on the community's wastewater service request. • Require that, if the most economical and beneficial wastewater service option is to construct a regional interceptor to serve the community, the Council will not acquire the community's wastewater treatment plant, and the community will be responsible for decommissioning its treatment plant. • Not allow connections to the regional wastewater system outside the sewered rural community. The Council may construct capacity to serve the long-term needs of the rural and agricultural planning areas, but will not provide service until the Council, in consultation with the appropriate community, designates the area as a developing community and the community amends its comprehensive plan accordingly. • Preserve areas outside the Long -Term Wastewater Service Area for agricultural and rural uses, while protecting significant natural resources, supporting groundwater recharge, and allowing limited unsewered development. Policy on Private Wastewater Systems: Communities that permit the construction and operation of subsurface sewage treatment systems and other private wastewater treatment systems within their communities are responsible for ensuring that these systems are installed, maintained, managed, and regulated consistent with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency rules. The Council will not provide financial support to assist communities if these systems fail. Implementation Strategies: • The Council will use its review authority for local comprehensive plans to ensure that communities fulfill their current and future obligations regarding subsurface sewage treatment systems and other private wastewater systems. • The Council will continue to support State rules for subsurface sewage treatment systems and other private wastewater systems. • The Council will allow a community to connect a failing subsurface sewage treatment system or other private wastewater treatment system to the regional wastewater system at the community's expense. Water Conservation and Reuse Policy on Water Conservation and Reuse: 82