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Stormwater Reuse The collection and use of stormwater runoff that is reclaimed for specific, direct, and beneficial uses. The term is also used to describe water that is collected on-site and utilized in a new application. It is also called rainwater harvesting, rainwater recycling, or rainwater reclamation. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources more specifically defines stormwater reuse as the secondary use of water for a purpose other than what it was originally appropriated for. (GET VERIFICATION FROM DNR). Subregion A Metropolitan Council Water Supply Planning management area defined to ensure that technical analyses are distributed equitably throughout the region, reflect all the varied water supply conditions/environments, and that sustainability issues and approaches are distributed in a targeted way. Suburban Area Communities that saw their primary era of development during the 1980s and early 1990s. Suburban communities also include places that were once resort destinations along Lake Minnetonka and White Bear Lake and along the St. Croix River. Suburban communities are in the MUSA and have a minimum average net density of 5 units/acre. Suburban Edge Communities that have experienced significant residential growth beginning in the 1990s and continuing to the 2010s. At least 40% of the land in these communities is developed, but significant amounts of land remain for future development. Suburban Edge communities are in the MUSA and have a minimum average net density of 3-5 units/acre. Superfund Site A Superfund site is an uncontrolled or abandoned place where hazardous waste is located, possibly affecting local ecosystems or people. Surface Water Water on the earth's surface exposed to the atmosphere such as rivers, lakes and creeks. (Compare with groundwater.) Sustainable Development Development that maintains or enhances economic opportunity and community well-being while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which people and economies depend. Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable Water Use of water that does not harm ecosystems, degrade water quality, or Use compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Technical Assistance Aid provided by Council staff to local governments to implement 2030 Development Framework, including the Master Water Supply Plan. Transpiration Loss of water from a plant, mainly through the stomata of leaves. Ultimate Build -out Having absolute development under the proposed future land use and the guidelines of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (see Full Build Out). Unconfined Aquifer Aquifer without a confining layer at the top and a lack of pressure that allows the water level to easily rise and fall. Unsaturated Zone Area below the land surface that contains a mixture of air and water. COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN- Draft June 2015