Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/19/2019

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Public Works Committee 6. 1. Meeting Date: 02/19/2019 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Title: Staff Update on Wellhead Protection Plan Amendment Process. Purpose/Background: City Staff has been working with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to amend the City's Wellhead Protection Plan since March of 2017. The City's Wellhead Protection Plan is in effect until January 4, 2020, but must be amended by October 6, 2019. The Wellhead Protection Plan consists of two parts. Part 1 delineates the City's wellhead protection zone and drinking water supply management area (DWSMA), and assesses the vulnerability of our DWSMA and municipal water supply wells. Part 2 includes a potential contaminant source inventory, a potential contaminant source management strategy, an emergency / alternative water supply contingency plan, and wellhead protection program evaluation plan. Part 1 of the plan has been amended and was recently approved by the MDH. See attached letter. City Staff is in the process of issuing copies of the amended delineated wellhead protection areas, drinking water supply management areas, and assessments of well and aquifer vulnerabilities to local units of governments that are wholly or partially within these areas by March 4th as required. The next step in the process is to conduct a public information meeting by April 4, 2019, to present the Part 1 amendments to the public. Staff is working to schedule this meeting and to publish the required notifiations. Staff is interested to know if the Public Works Committee would like to host this meeting at their next regular meeting on March 19, 2019, or if the Committee thinks it might be better to conduct the meeting during the regular City Council meeting on March 26, 2019. Based on the remaining tasks that need to be completed to amend Part 1 of the plan, the services of an engineering consultant will be required. Staff is currently assessing the scope of the remaining work, and will be prepared to discuss this in more detail with the Public Works Committee at their March meeting. Staff will also present the Part 1 amendments to the Public Works Committee at their March meeting, weather as part of the public information meeting or not, and will provide an overall update on the remaining process, timelines, and estimated costs required to complete the plan 2 amendments by October 6, 2019. Timeframe: Staff estimates 10 minutes will be needed to present and discuss this case. Observations/Alternatives: NA Funding Source: NA Recommendation: NA