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1 Master Water Supply Plan Overview 1 <br />Introduction 1 <br />Rationale for regional water supply planning 1 <br />Benefits of the regional water supply planning process 2 <br />Minnesota Legislature requires water supply planning 3 <br />Developing and updating the Master Water Supply Plan 5 <br />Updating the Master Water Supply Plan 6 <br />Changes to the Master Water Supply Plan in 2015 7 <br />How the Master Water Supply Plan guides local planning 8 <br />Review process 10 <br />2 Water Supply Goal for the Region 12 <br />Introduction 12 <br />Goal: A sustainable water supply now and in the future 12 <br />Vision for a sustainable balance of sources 12 <br />Guiding principles 14 <br />Policies 15 <br />3 Water Use Now and In the Future 16 <br />Introduction 16 <br />Water use priorities defined by Minnesota statutes 16 <br />Users of water sources in the region 16 <br />Water use is growing - future water use 23 <br />Managing and conserving water 25 <br />CONTENTS <br />