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Instructions 9/30/15 <br /> Minnesota Water Supply Plan Instructions & Checklist <br /> 2016-2018 It <br /> MNDNR <br /> Public Water Suppliers <br /> All public water suppliers in Minnesota that operate a public water distribution system, serve more <br /> than 1.000 people and/or all cities in the seven-county metropolitan area,must have a water <br /> supply plan approved by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Water supply plans must be <br /> updated and submitted to the DNR for approval every ten years. This requirement,in place since <br /> the 1990s,is designed to encourage communities to deal proactively with providing sustainable <br /> drinking water for citizens,businesses,and industry.' <br /> These plan updates will be due between 2016 and 2018;the DNR will be notifying communities of <br /> the due date for each specific city water plan.All sections of the water supply plan must be <br /> completed in order for the plan to be approved.A checklist is included with these instructions on <br /> pages 4 and S. <br /> What is New? <br /> • Plans can be submitted through Minnesota DNR Permitting and Reporting System (MPARS). <br /> • DNR Hydrologists will be meeting with clusters of communities rather than individually. In <br /> the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Metropolitan Council staff will also provide technical <br /> assistance and in Greater MN, staff from MN Rural Waters Association will join us. <br /> • There is a greater emphasis on water conservation/demand reduction and on developing <br /> rate structures that encourage conservation. <br /> • Simplified reporting: More tables with check boxes;less writing required. <br /> • Part 4 of the plan,required for communities in the seven-county metropolitan area,now <br /> reflects the Twin Cities metropolitan area Master Water Supply Plan <br /> • Resources -can be found at www.mndnr.gov/watersupplyplans including copies of sample <br /> rate structures, conservation ordinances,education programs,water level recording <br /> forms, certificate of adoption, and other items as well as links to useful conservation <br /> web pages. <br /> Submitting a Plan for DNR Approval <br /> Preferably,please submit plans electronically to: <br /> https://webappsll.dnr.state.mn.us/m pars/public/authentication/login <br /> Steps for electronic submission: <br /> 1. Follow the above link and log into MPARS. <br /> 2. From your Account Overview Permits Tab, click on your primary Water Supply Permit <br /> Number. <br /> 3. Then click on Communication Tab. <br /> 4. Click New Message to Hydrologist(under Communication heading) <br /> 1 see Minn. Stat. 103G.291 <br /> 1 <br />