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By decreasing the summer versus winter monthly ratio to 1990s levels, the region could achieve a 15% reduction in total water use, reducing the need for infrastructure expansion for many communities. Measures • Regional average total municipal water use per person • Winter versus summer water use • Regional average residential water use per person Increased collaboration Desired Outcomes: That work groups are formed and active in all hydrogeologic subregions and include participation by all water sectors including regulatory agencies and public and private entities, and supported by the Metropolitan Council. That all public water suppliers have emergency supplies through interconnectivity or multiple sources of water, including emergency connections. As the Metropolitan Council works with local partners to identify and implement the best options for their situations, subregional feasibility analyses will be done, guided by local work groups, to evaluate the costs and benefits of different approaches. This information can inform local water supply plan updates, permits, environmental review documents, county groundwater plans, and source water protection plans, as appropriate. Figure 27 shows participating communities in the work groups. Measures • Number of partners participating in Council -facilitated work groups • Number of partnerships reported in local water supply plans (updated on 10 -year cycle) • Number of subregional solutions acted on and implemented WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN- Draft June 2015 61