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Achievements (what successful achievement of this strategy might look like) • Regional technical and planning information exchanged with partners as part of collaborative efforts. Examples: development of local water supply plans, Groundwater Management Areas, source water protection plans, county groundwater plans, etc. • Technical and planning assistance provides clear guidance and support for local planning. Example: Local Planning Handbook • By 2020, updated local comprehensive plans, including water supply plans, that reflect the Master Water Supply Plan and supported by adoption of local controls and capital improvement plan • By 2027, all wellhead protection plans reflect the Master Water Supply Plan and local water supply plans Strategy 3: Technical studies In partnership with others, the Council will: • Fill gaps in technical assessments of lake, stream, river, and groundwater data. • Maintain a regional database that contains easily accessible water quality, quantity and other water related information collected as part of the Council's monitoring programs. • Complete technical studies to understand regional and subregional long-term water supply availability and demand including modeling and other approaches. • Support community efforts to identify and evaluate the economic and technical feasibility of water supply approaches and best practices that increase water conservation, enhance groundwater recharge, and make the best use of groundwater, surface water, reclaimed wastewater, and stormwater. The Council's work to maintain a base of technical information is guided by Minnesota statutes (473.1565), and it supports the Council's policy on assessing and protecting regional water resources (Water Resources Policy Plan). This technical information helps the Council to promote the wise use of water; better address the reliability, resiliency, security, and cost-effectiveness of the region's water supplies; and to identify subregional and local water sustainability solutions that balance regional needs and local objectives. Technical information generated through these efforts will also support the other strategies outlined in this chapter. Progress will be documented through progress reports and project deliverables. Successful outcomes of this work is may include: 1) Groundwater is adequately monitored across the region, and aquifer levels in all groundwater observation wells in the seven county metropolitan area stabilize at sustainable levels; 2) potential contaminant sources are reduced and/or restricted in areas identified as sources of public drinking water supplies. Chapter 6 provides more information. WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN- Draft June 2015 73