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Regional planning and local planning assistance <br />provide a framework for coordinated work <br />Developed and updated in collaboration with hundreds of <br />stakeholders across the region, the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area <br />Master Water Supply Plan (Master Plan) provides the framework for <br />the Council's water supply activities and guides local plan updates. <br />First adopted in 2010, the plan and supporting technical information <br />shaped the 2040 metropolitan development guide (Thrive MSP <br />2040) and regional policy and system plans. The Master Plan was <br />then updated in 2015 to support implementation of the new regional <br />policies — providing guidance so that communities can take the most <br />proactive, cost-effective approach to long-term planning and <br />permitting to ensure plentiful, safe, and affordable water that <br />supports the prosperity and livability of the region for future <br />generations. <br />Both local water supply plans and local comprehensive plans are <br />informed by the Master Plan. <br />Planning milestones <br />2010 <br />2014 & 2015 <br />2015 <br />Adopted first Master Plan, shaped by information <br />gathered and reviewed by staff and in partnership <br />with stakeholders. <br />Adopted Thrive MSP 2040 and Water Resources <br />Policy Plan; their content reflects information <br />developed in the 2010 Master Plan. <br />Updated Master Plan to reflect new information and <br />stakeholder priorities and to support <br />implementation of Thrive and the Water Resources <br />Policy Plan. <br />LOCAL SUPPORT <br />FOR REGIONAL <br />WATER SUPPLY <br />PLANNING <br />"The County is <br />supportive of the Met <br />Council's role in <br />coordination and the <br />provision of technical <br />assistance, financial <br />assistance, and <br />regional facilitation. <br />The Board and County <br />Staff look forward to <br />continuing discussions <br />as we continue to <br />define our regional <br />vision and implement <br />Thrive MSP 2040." <br />Randy Maluchnik, Chair, <br />Board of Commissioners, <br />Carver County <br />2015-2020 Provided local planning assistance to help <br />communities update local plans. Examples: "Planit" conference, tutorials and webinars. <br />2016-2018 Communities updated local comprehensive plans, including local water supply plans, <br />to align with regional policy and system plans. <br />For a more detailed list of planning activities, see Table 5 in the appendix. <br />Page - 14 I METROPOLITAN COUNCIL <br />