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5.1.3 <br />5.1.4 <br />The Metropolitan Council generally describes the productivity of the Tunnel City - Wonewoc <br />Aquifer as variable. Yields tend to be moderate to row with some of the highest yields reported <br />where bedrock units are highly fractured. <br />Mt. Simon -Hinckley Aquifer <br />The Mount Simon -Hinckley Aquifer is generally described by the Metropolitan Council as a high <br />to moderate yield aquifer. New high capacity wells are generally not permitted by the Minnesota <br />Department of Natural Resources as use has been restricted by Minnesota Law, therefore it is <br />not discussed in this report in greater detail. <br />Ramsey Municipal Wells <br />The City of Ramsey wellfields are comprised of 8 wells. Wells 1 and 2 are located in the <br />southeastern portion of city limits, while Wells 3 - 8 are located in the south central portion of the <br />City. The City of Ramsey current receives all of its potable water from the Tunnel City-Wonewoc <br />aquifer_ The well locations are depicted on Figure 1 in Appendix D. These wells are detailed in <br />the table below. <br />Table 10 — Ramsey Well Data <br />We <br />No. <br />- <br />1 <br />Unique <br />Well No. <br />161441 <br />Constructe Aquifer <br />Date 111 _ <br />1984 Tunnel City <br />Group <br />Tata <br />Dept <br />323 <br />asi ' . <br />Depth' <br />Casing <br />I lameter <br />243 <br />14 <br />2 <br />416183 <br />1987 <br />Tunnel City <br />Group <br />320 <br />240 <br />14 <br />3 <br />580306 <br />1997 <br />Tunnel City- <br />Wonewoc <br />345 <br />222 <br />30 x 24 <br />4 <br />580313 <br />1998 <br />Tunnel City- <br />Wonewoc <br />321 <br />191 <br />30 x 24 <br />5 <br />593672 <br />2000 <br />Tunnel City- <br />Wonewor <br />316 <br />215 <br />30 x24 <br />6 <br />706840 <br />2005 <br />Tunnel City- <br />Wonewoc <br />390 <br />282 <br />30 x 24 <br />7 <br />743832 <br />2007 <br />Tunnel City- <br />Wonewoc <br />332 <br />216 <br />, <br />30 x 24 <br />8 <br />743833 <br />2007 <br />Tunnel City- <br />Wonewoc <br />354 <br />245 <br />30 x 24 <br />Daily Volume of Water Pumped <br />The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) permits high capacity wells and <br />records total water use within wells deemed to be high capacity. AEI of the City of Ramsey wells <br />are considered high capacity wells with an approved MnDNR appropriation permit. All yearly <br />water use is recorded within MnDNRis Water Permitting and reporting system (MI3ARS). <br />Additionally, The City of Ramsey has an approved Water Supply Plan (Third Generation for <br />2018-2028)r <br />FEASIBILITY STUDY -DRAFT <br />Page 15 <br />RAMSY 154354 <br />