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The Council will work with our partners to identify emerging issues and challenges for the region <br />as we work together on solutions that include the use of water conservation, wastewater and <br />stormwater reuse, and low impact development practices in order to promote a more <br />sustainable region. <br />Implementation Strategies: <br />• Identify and pursue options to reuse treated wastewater to supplement groundwater and <br />surface water as sources of water to support regional growth, when economically <br />feasible. <br />• Promote water supply resiliency through the use of stormwater best management <br />practices that minimize aquifer impacts and maximize groundwater recharge, where <br />practical. <br />• Promote water conservation measures, including tool development and outreach. <br />• Encourage low impact development, land uses, and cooperative water use practices that <br />minimize impacts on aquifers. <br />• Investigate reusing treated wastewater, and when cost-effective, implement reuse. <br />• Provide research and guidance on best management practices to use for effective <br />surface water management. <br />• In partnership with others, research and promote the development of innovative best <br />management practices including low impact development technologies and agricultural <br />best practices. <br />• Install and monitor innovative nonpoint source pollution reduction practices at Council <br />facilities and support economically feasible projects that demonstrate new technologies <br />and their effectiveness. <br />Assessment of Regional Water Resources <br />Policy on Assessing and Protecting Regional Water Resources: <br />The Council will continue to assess the condition of the region's lakes, rivers, streams, and <br />aquifers to evaluate impacts on regional water resources and measure success in achieving <br />regional water goals. <br />Implementation Strategies: <br />• With our partners, monitor the quality of regional lakes and rivers and quality and flow of <br />regional streams. <br />• Continue to assess and fill gaps in lake, stream, river, and groundwater data. <br />• Assess and evaluate long-term water quality trends for the region's lakes, streams, and <br />rivers and identify key issues to be addressed. <br />• Maintain a regional database that contains water quality, quantity and other water <br />related information collected as part of the Council's monitoring program. <br />83 <br />