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Implementation is guided by a shared vision of <br />sustainability <br />The Master Plan has a single goal: a sustainable water supply now <br />and in the future. Together, the Council and stakeholders who <br />contributed to the Master Plan said that the region's water supplies <br />will be considered sustainable when: <br />1. The use of existing water supply infrastructure and <br />investments is maximized (within sustainable limits of <br />available sources) <br />2. Use of surface water is planned and implemented in a way <br />that maintains protected flows (Minnesota Rule 6115.0630) <br />3. Use of groundwater is planned and implemented in a way <br />that: <br />a. Maintains aquifer levels consistent with safe -yield <br />conditions (Minnesota Rule 6115.0630) and <br />protected surface water flows and water levels <br />b. Minimizes impacts to groundwater -flow directions in <br />areas where groundwater contamination has, or <br />may, result in risks to the public health <br />4. Water demand that exceeds sustainable groundwater <br />withdrawal rates is supplied by the most feasible <br />combination of efficiency and conservation, surface water, <br />and/or wastewater and stormwater reuse <br />5. Legislative changes are made that align agency directions <br />on all aspects of water supply <br />6. Water users and suppliers recognize uncertainty and seek <br />to minimize risk <br />Implementation milestones <br />2007 Changes made to Minn. Stat. 473.859, Subd. 3 <br />and to Minn. Stat. 103G.291 to clarify and <br />consolidate water supply planning requirements. <br />2009-2020 <br />Leveraged outside funding for implementation of <br />projects and programs identified in the Master <br />Plan with guidance from MAWSAC, TAC, and <br />subregional water supply work groups. Examples: <br />Clean Water Fund; interagency cost -sharing <br />agreements; and local matching funds for Council <br />water efficiency grants. <br />2014 Initiated industrial water efficiency intern program <br />with MnTAP to promote water efficiency in metro <br />area industries and organizations. <br />COUNCIL <br />PROGRAMS ARE <br />SUPPORTING LOCAL <br />RESULTS <br />"The City of Hugo has <br />allocated all [water <br />efficiency grant] funds. We <br />are still having residents <br />call and ask if our program <br />is still available and we <br />are looking forward to the <br />time that we have more <br />funds to allocate. We <br />believe it has really made <br />a significant impact on the <br />amount of groundwater <br />being used in Hugo." <br />City of Hugo Community <br />Development <br />"Metro Cities' policies <br />recognize the importance <br />of an adequate and <br />sustainable water supply <br />for the metropolitan <br />region. Many communities <br />have benefited from these <br />programs as they strive to <br />use water more efficiently, <br />and stand to further <br />benefit in important ways <br />from continued support of <br />these programs." <br />Patricia Nauman, Director, <br />Metro Cities <br />Page - 15 I METROPOLITAN COUNCIL <br />