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Projected water use The following should be addressed as water plans are updated: • Potential for water use conflicts and well interference - Due to the pervasiveness of private wells in the metro area, there exists a potential water use conflict and well interference of all appropriators • Significant uncertainty about aquifer productivity and extent - Parts of the community may not be represented by a Minnesota Department of Health aqui- fer test - The county geologic atlas is more than twenty years old The Metropolitan Council's Local Planning Handbook contains interactive maps of all of these issues, and they are also summarized in Chapter 5 of this Master Water Supply Plan. The following actions are recommended: • Acknowledge the issues above in local water suppy plans and water appropriation permit applica- tions, including a plan to monitor. • Explore and support water demand (water conservation) programs such as incentives, ordinances, education and outreach, rates and other approaches. The Metropoliatn Council Water Conserva- tion Toolbox can support these efforts. • Before requesting water appropriations, water users in this areas should evaluate the need to ad- dress water conflict and well interference including a) an inventory of all active domestic and public water supply wells near proposed well locations and b) an anlysis of existing water level/water withdraw) data to identify where future drawdowns could affect domestic wells. • Due to uncertainty regarding aquifer productivity and extent, partner with agencies and neighbors to collect data as feasible. • Include analysis of water supply alternatives in your comprehensive water supply system plan and budget. • Work with neighbors to identify opportunities for reducing duplicate work, sharing information, partnering on projects. - Compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act standards - Conditions identified on existing and future water appropriation permits issued by the Minne- sota Department ofNatural Resources - Issues identified in Minnesota Department of Health Source Water Assessments WATER SUPPLY PROFILES WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN- Draft June 2015 2020 2030 2040 Population Served 660 670 670 Total Population 660 670 670 Projected Average Daily Water Use (Million Gal/Day) 0.1 0.1 0.1 Total Per Capita Water Use (Gal/Person/Day) 151.52 149.25 149.25 Total Per Capita Water Use, Assuming Total Water Use Remains at 2011 Levels 94 92 92 The following should be addressed as water plans are updated: • Potential for water use conflicts and well interference - Due to the pervasiveness of private wells in the metro area, there exists a potential water use conflict and well interference of all appropriators • Significant uncertainty about aquifer productivity and extent - Parts of the community may not be represented by a Minnesota Department of Health aqui- fer test - The county geologic atlas is more than twenty years old The Metropolitan Council's Local Planning Handbook contains interactive maps of all of these issues, and they are also summarized in Chapter 5 of this Master Water Supply Plan. The following actions are recommended: • Acknowledge the issues above in local water suppy plans and water appropriation permit applica- tions, including a plan to monitor. • Explore and support water demand (water conservation) programs such as incentives, ordinances, education and outreach, rates and other approaches. The Metropoliatn Council Water Conserva- tion Toolbox can support these efforts. • Before requesting water appropriations, water users in this areas should evaluate the need to ad- dress water conflict and well interference including a) an inventory of all active domestic and public water supply wells near proposed well locations and b) an anlysis of existing water level/water withdraw) data to identify where future drawdowns could affect domestic wells. • Due to uncertainty regarding aquifer productivity and extent, partner with agencies and neighbors to collect data as feasible. • Include analysis of water supply alternatives in your comprehensive water supply system plan and budget. • Work with neighbors to identify opportunities for reducing duplicate work, sharing information, partnering on projects. - Compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act standards - Conditions identified on existing and future water appropriation permits issued by the Minne- sota Department ofNatural Resources - Issues identified in Minnesota Department of Health Source Water Assessments WATER SUPPLY PROFILES WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN- Draft June 2015