Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/01/2003

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50 · . current water sources and service area description procedure for augmenting supplies · demand reduction procedures · procedures for water allocation · establishment of triggers for implementing plan components · enforcement · water supply protection As part of its next revision, the City of Ramsey will amend its 7999 P~/ater &tpply Plan to [nctude an emergency response element. The amendment will include all of the above components. This will occur prior to applying for a DNR appropriatioh permit amendment, which would likely trigger the DNR request for emergency plan completion, as well. Use of underground storage tanks within the WHPA should be discouraged. If underground storage tanks are used to store anything other than water within the WHPA, the tanks must be double-walled and the groundwater around the tank must be appropriately monitored for contamination. The development of a contingency plan as discussed previously should address the management and procedures that would be implemented in the Case of a leaky tank. Infiltration practices within the WHPAs will be carefully controlled to prevent any water that has not been pre-treated from entering. Rain barrels, grading, and other on-lot best management practices should be utilized in these areas as long as the infiltration of street, parking lot, or industrial runoff does not occur within the XVIAPA. Implementation'of community education programs for residential and business contaminant sources, such as fertilizers and hazardous household products, will reduce the risk of groundwater contamination from these sources. The installation of monitoring wells throughout the V~rtPA would be appropriate to protect the water quality of the upper aquifer. Should contamination occur, a network of monitoring wells would help to quickly identify the contaminant source and aid in the quick remediation and possibly reduce the extent of contamination. A monitoring welI network would also help to understand the relationship between the pumping in the Franconia-Ironton-Galesville aquifer and the upper aquifer. The extent of any further monitoring will be determined during wellhead protection plan development and State water appropriation permitting. Item 21 Mitigation Element. Analysis of the intersection operations h~dicates that lane additions and installation of intersection channelization and traffic signals would be adequate to mitigate the project impacts at the intersections in the study area. The following roadway widenings are suggested: · Ramsey Boulevard--widen to five lane cross section south of ~ndustry Avenue to provide two through lanes in each direction and a left turn lane/center median D-18- i I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I ! I