7A - Wellhead Protection Plan Update

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Chapter 8 - Goals Goals define the overall purpose for the WHP plan, as well as the end points for implementing objectives and their corresponding actions. The WHP team identified the following goals after considering the impacts that changing land and water uses have presented to drinking water quality over time and future changes that need to be addressed to protect the community's drinking water: • Maintain and protect the good quality of water produced from the City of Pequot Lakes wells and prevent contamination of the aquifer. • Maintain a safe and adequate drinking water supply for community residents to protect their health, and • Insure the security of the water system and minimize disruptions to the system. Chapter 9 - Objectives and Plan of Action Objectives provide the focus for ensuring that the goals of the WHP plan are met and that priority is given to specific actions that support multiple outcomes of plan implementation. Both the objectives and the wellhead protection measures (actions)that support them are based on assessing 1)the data elements (Chapter 2), 2)the potential contaminant source inventory(Chapter 4), 3)the impacts that changes in land and water use present(Chapter 5)and 4) issues,problems, and opportunities referenced to administrative, financial, and technical considerations(Chapter 6). 9.1 Objectives The following objectives have been identified to support the goals of the WHP plan for the City of Pequot Lakes: 1. Continue to create awareness and appreciation for the City of Pequot Lakes water supply and efforts needed to protect and maintain the system among city residents, council and landowners in the DWSMA. 2. Continue to educate city residents, city council and landowners in the DWSMA about what WHP is and activities in the WHP Plan that protect the quality of drinking water and city water supply. 3. Promote proper management of private wells (sealing of wells not in use, good management of wells in use, etc.) 4. Continue to monitor for any contaminants or changes in land use within the Inner Well Management Zone (200' radius)around the city well. 5. Keep the emergency/contingency plan up to date. 6. Implement and update as needed local controls that help protect the city well, aquifer and also support the water supply system. 7. Participate in WHP Meetings with local resource staff (Crow Wing County, SWCD, MDH, MRWA)to keep current on WHP issues and discuss plan implementation activities identified. `- 8. Track and report WHP implementation efforts to the City Council and MDH. 12