5.1 Wellhead Protection Public Hearing

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APPROVED PART I AMENDMENT LETTER TO LGUS/PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING NOTICE Date: August 4,2023 To: Rosemary Franzen,Chairperson,Crow Wing County Board Jim Chamberlin,Chairperson,Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District Cheryal Lee Hills,Director,Region 5 Development Commission Chris Parthun,Planner,Minnesota Department of Health From: Andy Schwartz,Pequot Lakes Wellhead Protection Manager Re: Wellhead Protection Plan Amendment,Part 1,for the City of Pequot Lakes The City of Pequot Lakes is in the process of amending our wellhead protection plan for its drinking water supply wells. As required by the Minnesota Wellhead Protection Rule(part 4720.5330,subpart 6),the Minnesota Department of Health approved Part 1 of the wellhead protection plan amendment for our system. This portion of the plan includes information pertaining to: 1. The delineation of the wellhead protection area, 2. The drinking water supply management area boundary,and 3. The well and drinking water supply management area vulnerability assessment Enclosed please find the items listed above. If you would like a complete copy of the amended Part 1 plan containing the technical information used to delineate the wellhead protection area,drinking water supply management area,and vulnerability of the wells and aquifer,please contact me at(320)232-5787. Consistent with the Wellhead Protection Rule(part 4720.5330,subpart 7),a Public Information Meeting has been scheduled for 6:00 PM on September 5,2023 at 4638 Main St,Pequot Lakes,MN to discuss issues and concerns with this portion of the plan amendment We welcome your participation at this event If you have any questions concerning this matter,please contact me. cc: Chris Pence,Water Planner,County of Crow Wing Melissa Barrick,Manager,Crow Wing County Soil and Water Conservation District Trudi Witkowski,Minnesota Department of Health