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82 <br />Figure 30. Roles and responsibilities supporting water supply planning. Dark blue activities directly support the outcomes of this <br />Master Plan; light blue provide secondary don't directly relate to the regional outcomes in Chapter 6 but are still key water supply <br />planning functions. <br />Ongoing <br />Implementation <br />Private Well Owner <br />Develop, maintain & use <br />infrastructure for domestic, <br />industrial or agricultural <br />purposes <br />CommunitylPWS <br />Set rates, provide water to <br />customers, develop & <br />maintain infrastructure <br />Council <br />Convene work groups; <br />technical assistance; <br />conservation and reuse <br />demonstration projects; set <br />sewer access charge rates <br />DNR <br />Technical assistance <br />MDH <br />Source water protection <br />grants, technical assistance <br />PFA <br />Municipal financial programs <br />for public infrastructure <br />MDA <br />Implement nitrogen fertilizer <br />and pesticide management <br />plans <br />BWSR <br />Technical assistance <br />Monitoring & <br />Assessment <br />CommunitylPWS <br />Monitor drinking water quality <br />& quantity, groundwater <br />levels, system operation & <br />water use; technical analyses <br />Council <br />Modeling &feasibility <br />assessments; Monitor <br />surf ace water q uality & <br />quantity, land use <br />DNR <br />Monitor groundwater levels, <br />stream flow & water use; <br />resource assessments <br />MDH <br />Monitor drinking & source <br />water quality; vulnerability <br />assessments <br />CountylWatershed <br />Monitor water quality & <br />quantity; resource <br />assessments <br />MDA <br />Monitor & assess surface <br />water & groundwater for <br />contamination from <br />agricultural chemicals <br />MPCA <br />Monitor contamination, water <br />quality and quantity <br />Regulatory <br />CommunitylPWS <br />Local water use & well <br />drilling ordinances; local <br />zoning <br />Council <br />Industrial waste discharge <br />permits <br />DNR <br />Water appropriation permits; <br />Groundwater Management <br />Areas <br />MDH <br />Well code, drilling permits, <br />well driller license, water <br />operator certification, set <br />water quality standards <br />County <br />Potential management of <br />delegated well programs <br />Watershed <br />Potential permit authority <br />over stormwater practices <br />PCA <br />Develops water quality <br />standards; Wastewater <br />treatment plant discharge <br />(NPD ES &SDS), stormwater <br />& sanitary sewer permits <br />Planning <br />CommunitylPWS <br />Local water supply, source <br />water, comprehensive water <br />& capital improvement <br />planning; Local <br />comprehensive planning <br />Council <br />Regional water supply <br />planning, local water supply <br />plan review; Comprehensive <br />plan review <br />DNR <br />Regional water supply plan <br />approval, local water supply <br />plan approval, Groundwater <br />Management Area Plan <br />MDH <br />Source water protection <br />planning <br />County <br />County groundwater plans; <br />Local water plan, including <br />groundwater plan; <br />comprehensive planning for <br />townships <br />Watershed <br />rtershed planning <br />Private Water Supply (Well) Owners <br />Role <br />Regardless of size, owners of private wells and surface water intakes can take steps to use water as <br />efficiently as possible and protect intakes or wellheads from becoming contaminated. <br />Responsibilities <br />Master Water Supply Plan Implementation <br />• Learn about and implement, as appropriate, water demand management strategies <br />• Collaborate and convene with state, regional and local partners to maintain, and enhance the <br />protection of the quality and quantity of the region's water supply (for example, participate or <br />promote your water sector's participation on subregional water supply work groups) <br />• Partner with agencies to comply with water supply regulations and implement up-to-date best <br />management practices for water conservation and pollution prevention <br />Additional activities <br />• Develop, maintain, and use water supply infrastructure - wells and surface water intakes - for <br />private water needs such as domestic, industrial and/or agricultural purposes <br />WATER SUPPLY MASTER <br />PLAN- Draft June 2015 <br />