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8 The core of the 2010 Master Water Supply Plan remains the same, including: • The rationale for regional water supply planning • Goal • Guiding principles • Key water supply sources and challenges • Statutory roles and responsibilities of the Metropolitan Council and partners Changes between the 2010 and 2015 versions of the Master Water Supply Plan Chapter 1 of the updated plan contains the information provided in Chapter 1 of the original plan, including the rationale and history of regional water supply planning, the legislative mandate, and a summary of benefits of metropolitan area water supply planning process to partners and stakeholders. Chapter 2 of the updated plan contains the information provided in Chapter 2 of the original plan, including the goal and guiding principles. The updated chapter also provides an overview of water supply policies in the updated Water Resources Policy Plan. Chapter 3 of the updated plan contains the water use information provided in Chapter 3 of the original plan (which both discussed use and sources), but updated to reflect more recent information and more detail about water conservation. Chapter 4 of the updated plan contains the water source information provided in Chapter 3 of the original plan (which discussed both use and sources), updated to include more information about wastewater and stormwater reuse. Chapter 5 of the updated plan contains the water supply issue information provided in Chapter 5 of the original plan, updated to include the results of new groundwater flow model scenarios. Chapter 6 of the updated plan contains information about the outcomes to be achieved through implementation of the Master Water Supply Plan. This is new content. Chapter 7 of the updated plan contains information about specific implementation strategies that the Metropolitan Council will implement. This corresponds to Chapter 6 of the original plan, although more detail is provided and strategies are more closely aligned with the Metropolitan Council's updated Water Resource Policy Plan policies. Chapter 8 of the updated plan contains information about the roles and responsibilities for water supply planning in the region. This chapter expands on the information provided in Chapter 4 of the original plan. How the Master Water Supply Plan guides local planning The Master Water Supply Plan provides communities in the region with planning assistance for water supply in a way that: • Recognizes local control and responsibility for owning, maintaining and operating water systems • Is developed in cooperation and consultation with municipal water suppliers, regional stakeholders and state agencies • Is approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • Protects critical habitat and water resources over the long term • Meets regional needs for a reliable, secure water supply • Highlights the benefits of integrated planning for stormwater, wastewater and water supply • Emphasizes and supports conservation and interjurisdictional cooperation WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN- Draft June 2015