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potential to occur in some conditions even without the addition of new high capacity wells. In regard to the increased population effect of additional pumping (referred to in Chapter 4), does the City have any general idea of about how much can be done before aquifer drawdown becomes a concern? Or is there extremely little to no chance of aquifer drawdown in the City? If that is the case, was a study done? If so, briefly mention and cite it in the Plan. • Recommendation #4: Reference aquifer drawdown to some extent within the Plan. Include reference(s) to any study or studies conducted in the area if they have been done. Within section 5.1.3 DWSMAs, the plan refers to the ACMWPG, but the connection to the DWSMAs is not completely clear. The context before and after the reference is in regard to land use, so it would be helpful to explain to the reader the point you are trying to get across with including the ACMWPG in this section. Also, it would be helpful for the ACMWPG to know what you anticipate expecting from the group in regard to the DWSMAs. • Recommendation #5: Expand upon the reference to the ACMWPG in the section 5.1.3 DWSMAs. In regard to the section 7.2.2 (sealing wells), there is not a "section of the Know the Flow website that has information related to the sealing of unused wells" at this time. Anoka County and MDH did create an informational YouTube video on sealing wells that is featured on the Know the Flow website, but it does not have its own page (it can also be found at this Zink: https://www.voutube.com/watch?v=-iuRi1DNrbo). The only other relevant information on the website at this time is a document of well sealing contractors. Also, the "low interest loan program... for the sealing of unused wells" is specifically through Anoka County Community Development and we request that be specified. In addition, so that the City is aware, the Anoka Conservation District is expecting to receive state funding for the sealing of unused wells. Lastly, how are wells of "high priority" determined? • Recommendation #6: Accurately reference what is available on the Know the Flow website and specify that the well sealing loan program through the County in through Anoka County Community Development. • Recommendation #7: Briefly explain, or include an appendix if deemed necessary, how "high priority" unsealed wells are determined. Unless we overlooked an explanation, the acronyms in the Figure 3 legend are not defined in the Plan. • Recommendation #8: Either write out the full land use type or include a list of acronym definitions. The contact information for Anoka County Environmental Services in the Local Water Supply Plan is outdated. • Recommendation #9: Update the contact to read "Abby Shea" with 763-324-4260 as the contact number.