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The Metropolitan Council will facilitate discussions on water supply issues that transcend community <br />boundaries, though subregional work groups and on an ad hoc basis as needed. <br />This effort supports the Council's policy on sustainable water supplies (Water Resources Policy Plan) <br />and helps the Council to promote the wise use of water; better address the reliability, resiliency, <br />security, and cost-effectiveness of the region's water supplies; and to identify subregional and local <br />water sustainability solutions that balance regional needs and local objectives. <br />Subregional discussions help to address the issue of water conflicts among different users, options <br />for funding/finance, and sharing information to ensure everyone is working from the same base of the <br />best available information. <br />This inclusive effort supports a common understanding of the region's water supply issues and vision, <br />and it generates endorsement of collaborative efforts to achieve sustainability. Progress will be <br />documented through deliverables such as work group meeting materials, public forums, and <br />presentations to local and sub -regional organizations. <br />Successful outcomes of this work may include: 1) that work groups are formed and active in all <br />hydrogeologic subregions and include participation by all water sectors including regulatory agencies <br />and public and private entities, and supported by the Metropolitan Council; 2) that all public water <br />suppliers have emergency supplies through interconnectivity or multiple sources of water, including <br />emergency connections. Chapter 6 provides more information. <br />Key Partners <br />Metropolitan <br />Council <br />Communities/ <br />Water Suppliers <br />DNR <br />Others <br />Suggested Roles <br />• Provide staff and materials to facilitate subregional work groups as <br />needed <br />• Provide staff and education materials for public forums, workshops <br />and educational events to share findings of technical work with <br />stakeholders <br />• Develop process and tools to collect and manage data as needed <br />• Support staff and community participation on subregional work <br />groups to provide guidance regarding policy and to share relevant <br />technical information <br />• Support staff and community participation to provide guidance <br />regarding policy and to share relevant technical information <br />• Support staff and community participation to provide guidance <br />regarding policy and to share relevant technical information <br />WATER SUPPLY MASTER <br />PLAN- Draft June 2015 <br />75 <br />