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Mil DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROTECTING, MAINTAINING & IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ALL MINNESOTANS January 31, 2020 Mr. Bruce Westby, Engineer City of Ramsey 7550 Sunwood Drive Northwest Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 Dear Mr. Westby: Subject: Final Approval of the Part 2: Wellhead Protection Plan Amendment, Prepared for City of Ramsey I have reviewed the remaining part of the wellhead protection plan amendment (Part 2) for the city of Ramsey, received October 7, 2019, according to the requirements of Minnesota Rules, part 4720.5 5 55, subparts 1 and 2. The following principles were used as a basis for review: • Compliance with the rule - the wellhead protection plan must be in compliance with parts 4720.5100 to 4720.5590. • Sound, management of water resources - includes evaluations concerning whether significant up - or down -gradient effects on groundwater may result from management controls specified in the plan. Source management options should be based on sound data and technical analysis, and the interactions between surface water and groundwater are considered. Also, the effects of short- and long-term variations in precipitation must be evaluated for their impacts on source management. • Effective health and environmental protection - includes preventing potential water and related land resource problems which may impact the public wells, identifying anticipated and appropriate improvements in the quality of the environment within the drinking water supply management area, and promoting public health and safety. • Efficient management of potential contaminant sources - includes estimating the cost of implementing the wellhead protection plan. Also, the management approach must identify 1) mechanisms for funding plan implementation, 2) how coordination will be achieved with participating state and local agencies, 3) approaches that were used to identify source manage- ment problems and opportunities to correct them, and 4) how water conservation practices will be used to support wellhead protection goals. The plan provides an adequate assessment of the city's source waters and contains goals, objectives, and action strategies for the potential sources covered by the plan. The city of Ramsey is commended for their efforts in amending their plan to protect their drinking water supply from contamination. An equal opportunity employer