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• Provides guidance for local water supply systems and future regional investments; • Emphasizes conservation, interjurisdictional cooperation, and long-term sustainability; and • Addresses the reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of the metropolitan area water supply system and its local and subregional components." The same legislation also created a Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee (MAWSAC) representing state agencies, counties, municipalities, and utilities. Members were appointed by the Governor, and the membership is defined in statute. MAWSAC members provide guidance to local water supply planning efforts in accordance with the Master Water Supply Plan. In 2015, the legislature amended Minn. Stat., Sec. 473.156 to include a technical advisory committee to provide input on regional water supply planning activities. The Metropolitan Council is also guided by a variety of local stakeholders through several sub -regional water supply work groups established to provide input on the scope and results of sub -regional water supply studies. Developing and updating the Master Water Supply Plan The Metropolitan Council strives for collaboration, integration, and accountability in all its work. These guiding principles have shaped how the Master Water Supply Plan was developed and updated. The process for developing the 2010 Master Water Supply Plan began in 2006 with a series of public meetings and workshops, guided by the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee. Public meetings were held regularly throughout the process to get input from city planning and utility staff, elected officials, and other interested people. Progress reports were provided to the Minnesota Legislature in 2007, and a formal public review period occurred in 2009. The Master Water Supply Plan was approved by the Metropolitan Council in March 2010, and the DNR Commissioner approved the plan in July 2010. After completing the Master Water Supply Plan in 2010, the Council partnered with state agencies, private consultants and communities to complete several technical and outreach projects that strengthen regional and local water supply planning efforts, including better integration of water supply planning and local comprehensive planning. The 2015 update of the Master Water Supply Plan incorporates new technical information and feedback from many stakeholders, and it reflects changes to the regional development framework, Thrive MSP 2040, and the Water Resources Policy Plan. Stakeholders were engaged through: • Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee presentations and discussion • Community Technical Work Group presentations and discussion • Public meetings during plan development (over 170 attendees representing more than 70 communities) • Ad hoc community meetings during plan development (45 attendees representing over 32 communities) • One-on-one discussions, including data sharing, between Council staff and community planning and utility staff during plan development (90 public water suppliers) • Information shared on the Council's website • Formal public review period and process Overall, the communities participating in Master Water Supply Plan outreach serve over 85% of the metropolitan area's population. WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN- Draft June 2015