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Source & Management Considerations Estimated sustainable amount available Number of municipal water supply systems currently supplied by this source • Funding challenges may include project phasing opportunities, eligibility for funding sources, partnerships, etc Mt. Simon -Hinckley Aquifer • Use of this aquifer is restricted by Minnesota law • Very slow recharge rate, response to recharge may change as climate and land use changes • Significant groundwater mining has occurred historically • Treatment needs for naturally contamination varies across region • Funding challenges may include project phasing opportunities, eligibility for funding sources, partnerships, etc About 10 MGD 35 Mississippi River • Coordination with Minneapolis Water Works and St. Paul Regional Water Services • Drought and related risk of water shortages • Vulnerability to contamination and related monitoring and treatment requirements • Limited ability to manage and protect water quality within the watershed • Limited access to source and related distribution costs • Funding challenges may include project phasing opportunities, eligibility for funding sources, partnerships, etc About 1,940 MGD, the flow exceeded 90% of the time at Anoka, MN 2: Minneapolis and St. Paul and the communities that they serve Minnesota River • Drought and related risk of water shortages • Vulnerability to contamination and related monitoring and treatment requirements • Limited ability to manage and protect water quality within the watershed • Limited access to source and related distribution costs • Funding challenges may include project phasing opportunities, eligibility for funding sources, partnerships, etc About 320 MGD, the flow exceeded 90% of the time at Jordan, MN 0 St. Croix River • Drought and related risk of water shortages About 1,290 MGD, the flow exceeded 90% of the time at St. Croix Falls, WI 0 WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN- Draft June 2015