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itan funding and the financial aid received in accordance with the 201 and 208 sections of the federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act" - - PL92-50D) to complete studies according thereto. These studies ~ere preceded by a multitude of studies, promoted as a resolution of the sanitary sewer interceptor and treatment/disposal needs for this north- west area. The required reviews, hearings and alternatives have been completed and suggested. The Metropolitan Council has submitted a development time schedule for the CAB interceptor installation, anticipating that all agencies will approve a system. The cities have cooperated in all phases of these studies. The municipal input has resulted in extensive use of local tax dollars. The jurisdictional and regulatory practices of the many agencies volved has resulted in complete frustration for the local community offi-.' clals and the citizenry they represent. The adopted program has become-a. moving target as alternates have been continually proposed, together with the rules and regulations that appear to change as the problem approaches a mutual resolution. All previous activities have been directed towards the adoption of a program that will survive. The cities must have the CAB interceptor to serve the local sanitary sewer network necessary to serve the impending growth demands. ' · The area problem is compounded by the need to alleviate an environmen- tal problem resulting from the failure of on-site (private) sanitary waste disposal systems. These systems were installed in the cities prior to the municipalities requiring city utilities. Documented evidence reveals that pollution is entering the ground water aquifers and is observed as Surface. run-off. ContrOls have been enforced to eliminate the situation,' The enforced controls required to elimlnate the surfacing of contamin-. ants is extremely expensive on a continuing basis. The conta~inatton~of the ground water is impossible to control and often associated With inade, · .quate on£site systems. '- The overall Planning community is now faced with the issue of tim~ as a deterrent to havi~g'a cost effective total service program. The major transportation facilities to serve this northwest area are under construc- tion and/or in final study phases. This will contribute to the need for adopting a controlled growth program to handle the impending development demands. The needed utility program has not been resolved,