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Page 36 <br />City of <br />RAMSEY <br />Project No. RCP-17: Will the Faucet Turn On? (Water <br />Conservation Toolkit) <br />Project Lead: <br />Bruce Westby, City Engineer <br />7550 Sunwood Dr NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />763-433-9825 <br />bwestbvc citvoframsev.com <br />Project Description <br />Our community draws our water supply exclusively through ground water <br />supplies. Our community's soil conditions are very sandy, creating a <br />significant demand for water supply in summer months. Research indicates <br />that our forecasted growth may eventually outpace groundwater supply. <br />Our community continues to explore alternative water supply from the <br />Mississippi River. <br />Increasing water supply is only one piece of the equation. The City continues to explore opportunities to <br />reduce water demand. The City has created educational and communication pieces. The City has <br />implemented certain land use standards such as required topsoil. These efforts have assisted in reducing <br />water demand, but there are many other opportunities that we would like to explore to provide a menu <br />of options. <br />Policy Analysis <br />• What regulatory controls exist to reduce water demand? <br />• What incentive -based approaches exist? <br />• What financial approaches exist? <br />• When considering implementing new programs and standards, how do we best engage the public <br />in policy analysis before a decision is made? <br />Sustainability and Resiliency Impacts <br />• A Clean Environment and Safe/Thriving Neighborhoods/Business Districts. A major threat to the <br />future health and success of our community is the availability of clean water supply. <br />Existing Plans and Data <br />The following plans exist to support this project, and can be found online at www.citvoframsev.com/rco. <br />• Comprehensive Plan — Water Resources Chapter <br />It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services. <br />