Agenda Item 6.2 - Wellhead Protection Plan Approval

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M I N N E S 0 T A . ' � DEPARTMENioFHEALTH Protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotuns October 10, 2013 Ms. Dawn Bittner Planning and Zoning Administrator City of Pequot Lalces 4638 County Road 11 PPnu�t Lakes, Mir.r_�sota 56472 Dear Ms. Bittner: ��EI!/ED �C� � �. �� pi��.,... __ . Subject: Final Approval of the Wellhead Protection Plan for the City of Pequot Lakes I have reviewed the remaining part of the atnended wellhead protection plan (Part II) for the city of Pequot Lakes, received July 10, 2013, according to the requirements of Minnesota Rules, part 4720.5555, subparts 1 and 2. The following principles were used as a basis for review: ■ Compliance with the rule - the wellhead protection plan must be in compliance with parts 4720.5100 to 4720.5590. ■ Sound management of water resources - includes evaluations concerning whether significant up- or down-gradient effects on groundwater may result from management controls specified in the plan. Source management options should be based on sound data and technical analysis, and the interactions between surface water and groundwater are considered. Also, the effects of short- and lon�-term variations in precipitation must be evaluated for their impacts on source management. ■ Effective health and environmental protection - includes preventing potential water and related land resource problems which may impact the public wells, identifying anticipated and appropl�iate improvements in the quality of the environment within the drinking water supply management area, and promoting public health and safety. ■ Efficient management of potential cont�minant sources - includes estimating the cost of implementing the wellhead protection plan. Also, the management approach must identify 1) mechanisms for funding plan implementation, 2) how coordination will be achieved with participating state and local agencies, 3) approaehes that were used to identify source manage- ment problems and opportunities to correct them, and 4) how water conservation practices will be used to support wellhead protection goals. The plan provides an adequate assessment of the city's source waters and contains goals, objectives, and action strategies for the potential sources covered by the plan. The city of Pequot Lakes is cornmended for their efForts in amending their plan lo protect their drinking water supply fi•om contamination. General Information: 651-201-5000 • Toll-free: 888-345-0823 • TTY: C51-201-5797 • ww�v.health.state.mn.us Arz equal op�iort¢enity employer