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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Central Region Waters - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6793 Telephone: (651) 259-5845 Fax: (651) 772-7977 December 12, 2008 Brian Olsen, Director of Public Works City of Ramsey 7550 Sunwood Drive Ramsey, MN 55303 Subject: CITY OF RAMSEY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY —FINAL APPROVAL Dear Mr. Olsen: Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES We are in receipt of your revised Water Supply Plan. This revised Plan contains most of the changes requested in Kate Drewry's July 24, 2008 letter. We appreciate the City's commitment to explore additional conservation measures to reduce per capita and peak demand levels. The Plan also commits the City to additional monitoring at the Lake Itasca well nest and surface level gage, along with the well nest in the primary wellfield. Monitoring data is to be submitted to the DNR on a quarterly basis in an Excel spreadsheet (template to be used for this reporting will be forwarded to you electronically). With these changes and commitments, I am pleased to advise you that in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.291, Subdivision 3, and on behalf of the Commissioner of Natural Resources, your Plan is hereby approved. This approval is effective upon the Department's receipt of a completed copy of the attached "Certification of Adoption" form. Please return the completed and signed form to my office. The DNR and Metropolitan Council encourage the City to continue strengthening and expanding its conservation programs to reduce demand. In particular, we urge you review the rate structure and water - use metrics annually, and if per capita trends are not declining, consider increasing rates and/or restructuring rate tiers and/or moving to a monthly billing system. Thank you for your efforts in planning for the future of the City of Ramsey's water supply and for conserving the water resources of the State of Minnesota. If you have any questions or need additional assistance with the City's water planning or appropriation permit, please contact Area Hydrologist Kate Drewry at 651-259-5753. Your efforts on the Plan and your commitment to water conservation are very much appreciated. Sincerely, Dale E. Homuth Regional Hydrologist Enclosure c: Paul Saffert, P.E., Bolton and Menk, Inc Laurel Reeves, Water Appropriation Program Bart Biernat, Anoka County Central Office Permits and SWUDS Chris Elvrum, Metropolitan Council Kate Drewry, Area Hydrologist Chris Lord, ACD www.dnr.state.mn.us AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER �r PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CONTAINING A MINIMUM OF 1O% POST -CONSUMER WASTE