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, \0 city is needed. Future well siting will depend upon the treatment scenario and the capability of thelronton- Galesville Aquifer to meet pumping requirements. The city is cooperating with nine other cities, the county and the MDH on the preparation of a wellhead protection plan. The city should note that its wellhead protection will be considered as a local comprehensive plan amendment, .and will be subject to Metropolitan Council review at both the flow delineation and plan development stages. These reviews could be done as part of the ten-city effort if the group decides to submit a single plan. Part II - Emergency Planning for Public Water Suppliers The updated Ramsey plan does not contain a separate section dealing with emergency preparedness, nor does it refer to the plan that was adopted in 1995. Readers of the update would be unable to ascertain that such a document existed within the city. A reference to the 1995 plan, or to any subsequent updates, should be included in the local comprehensive plan references to water supply. The update does contain a good recommendation that the city provide two power generators for pump operation during emergencies. Part III - Water Conservation Plan The updated plan contains some information on the city's conservation plan, but no reference to the 1995 plan adopted and approved by the DNR. The update references the odd/even sprinkling ban that is at times imposed and an education program on the benefit of water conservation. Section 7 of the plan examines several conservation measures, and recommends that the city routinely examine its rate structure, go to monthly or bi-monthly billing, and institute meter replacement and leak detection programs. These are, however, recommendations by the city's consultant rather than statements that the city will do these things. Some statement in the local comprehensive plan relative to the city's intent to implement watersupply plan recommendations is needed. Part IV - Items for Metropolitan Area Public Supplies Coordination between the city's local comprehensive plan and its water supply plan occurs as a part of this submittal and review process. Minor discrepancies between the city and the Metropolitan Council on population projections do not present a significant problem at this time. The Ramsey water supply plan update did not address "official controls" that the city uses to implement its plan. Any controls that are used should be referenced in the local comprehensive plan. Summary The City of Ramsey water supply plan update was reviewed according the same criteria used for the original plan submittal. The plan does a good job of highlighting infrastructure facts, but lacks basic information on demand breakdowns and conservation implementation. The final local comprehensive plan draft should address the issues raised in this review an,d cross-reference the previously approved emergency response and conservation plans. 3