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70 <br />Water Supply Plan. Collaboration may reduce or eliminate contradictory regulations, may better <br />leverage program funds to support common goals, and coordinate guidance. This may help <br />communities and water suppliers focus on actions that provide multiple water resource benefits and <br />shift the region to a more sustainable mix of water supply approaches. <br />Progress will be documented through outreach event and work group meeting materials, progress <br />reports, public comments on the draft plan, and plan approval notification. <br />Key Partners <br />Metropolitan <br />Council <br />Communities/ <br />Water Suppliers <br />DNR <br />Others <br />1 <br />Suggested Roles <br />• Lead the effort to update the Master Water Supply Plan and provide <br />staff support, guided by policy and technical work groups <br />• Provide public engagement opportunities throughout the process <br />• Co -lead work groups to provide guidance regarding policy and to <br />share relevant technical information <br />• Provide staff participation on policy and technical work groups to <br />provide guidance regarding policy and to share relevant technical <br />information <br />• Provide staff participation on policy and technical work groups to <br />provide guidance regarding policy and to share relevant technical <br />information <br />1 <br />Achievements (what successful achievement of this strategy might look like) <br />• The Master Water Supply Plan continues to reflect regional policies and provides the <br />most up-to-date information about the region's water supplies, emerging issues, and <br />water supply alternatives <br />• Consistent and regular communication of regulatory and planning expectations <br />• Ongoing relationship building among potential partners <br />Strategy 2: Review and comment on plans and permits <br />The Council promotes water sustainability through the Master Water Supply Plan, and through the <br />review of local water supply plans, surface water management plans, comprehensive plans, and <br />comprehensive sewer plans. The Council will review and comment on plans that include, but may not <br />be limited to: <br />• As required by Minnesota Statutes, local water supply, source water protection, surface water, <br />comprehensive sewer, and county groundwater plans <br />• As requested by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Groundwater Management <br />Areas and water appropriation permits <br />The Council's work to support water supply planning is guided by Minnesota statutes (473.1565), and <br />it supports the Council's policy on sustainable water supplies (Water Resources Policy Plan). <br />Through this process, which includes local planning assistance, local plans will be better coordinated <br />and will better incorporate water sustainability considerations in all areas of Council policy and <br />actions, including overall development patterns, water management, transportation, housing, and <br />regional parks. Progress will be documented through formal review comments. <br />WATER SUPPLY MASTER <br />PLAN- Draft June 2015 <br />