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no. Our Mission: To work"ettrer to resposibty grow our community,and to provide quality,cost-effective.and efficient government services. CC Regular Session 7. 10. Meeting Date: 12/13/2016 Submitted For: Len Linton,Engineering/Public Works By: Len Linton,Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Consider Preliminary Approval of the City of Ramsey's draft Water Supply Plan Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to obtain preliminary City Council approval of the City of Ramsey's draft Water Supply Plan. Observations/Alternatives: Background: All public water suppliers in Minnesota that operate a public water distribution/supply system, serve more than 1,000 people and/or all cities in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area,must have a Water Supply Plan (WSP)approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources(MNDNR). The WSP must be updated and submitted to the MNDNR for approval every ten years. This requirement, in place since the 1990's per attached Minnesota Statute 103G.291, is designed to encourage communities to deal proactively with providing sustainable drinking water for citizens,businesses,and industry. Each community must preliminarily approve their draft WSP subject to MNDNR review and, for communities in the seven-county metropolitan area,Metropolitan Council review. Each community must submit their draft WSP to adjacent communities and the county for review and comment. If the MNDNR or the Metropolitan Council recommends changes to the draft WSP, the recommended changes must be incorporated into the WSP or a response must be provided stating why the changes were not incorporated prior to final plan adoption. Each community must officially adopt their WSP after it is approved by the DNR(and the Metropolitan Council if a metro community). Attached is the current working draft of the City of Ramsey's draft WSP,which was prepared using a template document provided by the MNDNR. This is the third WSP prepared by the City of Ramsey. The first WSP was prepared in 1994,with the second WSP prepared in 2007. The template contemplates a wide range of possible scenarios for public water supply systems;however,not all of them apply to the City of Ramsey so every box is not filled. This template places an emphasis on consideration of alternative sources. The previous water supply plans were prepared by consultants based on their knowledge base. In summary, the plan addresses such things as local water supply resources; conservation efforts; treatment, storage, and distribution infrastructure;primary users; use projections;public education and outreach; and emergency preparedness. All Water Supply Plans must include the following parts: 1. Water Supply System Description and Evaluation 2. Emergency Planning and Response Procedures 3.Water Conservation Plan 4. Items Metropolitan Area Water Suppliers