Implementation of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Master Water Supply Plan
In 2005, Metropolitan Council was directed to carry out regional water supply planning activities under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565. Working closely with the region's many water supply stakeholders and under the guidance of a metropolitan area water supply advisory committee, Metropolitan Council developed and adopted a metropolitan area master water supply plan (master plan) in 2010. The plan provides a framework for water supply planning and identifies actions needed to achieve the goal of ensuring sustainable water supplies across the region. The Clean Water Fund supports master plan-recommended activities to fill information gaps, analyze the feasibility of new approaches to water supply management, and support subregional collaboration around emerging water supply issues.
The master plan describes the actions that will be taken to ensure that current and future decisions are based on the best available information and analyses. These actions include:
A) Continued collaboration with stakeholders
B) Improved data sharing and management
C) Collecting additional data and information and update existing datasets and analytical tools
D) Supporting ongoing water availability analysis
$400,000 the first year is for implementation of the master water supply plan developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565.
This project proposes to increase collaboration between Metropolitan Council and stakeholders, develop tools and processes to improve data sharing and management, identify and prioritize data gaps to direct work for additional collection the update of analytical tools, and support ongoing water supply availability analyses.
Outcomes will be reported at project completion.
$400,000 the first year is for implementation of the master water supply plan developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565.
See 2009 Fiscal Year Proposed Measurable Outcomes.
Outcomes will be reported at project completion.
$400,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2011 from the clean water fund, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50, to the Metropolitan Council to fund Metropolitan Council water supply planning activities under section 473.1565, for projects that include, but are not limited to, protection of the Seminary Fen and Valley Branch Trout Stream; lessening groundwater vulnerability by mapping glacial aquifers; creation of a comprehensive map of known groundwater contaminant plumes; and the design of plans that can be used by communities for reusing storm water. By January 15, 2011, the council shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions that make recommendations for appropriations from the clean water fund on the outcomes of the council's water supply planning activities. This appropriation is onetime and available until expended.
See 2009 Fiscal Year Proposed Measurable Outcomes.
Outcomes will be reported at project completion.
$400,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2011 from the clean water fund, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50, to the Metropolitan Council to fund Metropolitan Council water supply planning activities under section 473.1565, for projects that include, but are not limited to, protection of the Seminary Fen and Valley Branch Trout Stream; lessening groundwater vulnerability by mapping glacial aquifers; creation of a comprehensive map of known groundwater contaminant plumes; and the design of plans that can be used by communities for reusing storm water. By January 15, 2011, the council shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions that make recommendations for appropriations from the clean water fund on the outcomes of the council's water supply planning activities. This appropriation is onetime and available until expended.
See 2009 Fiscal Year Proposed Measurable Outcomes.
Outcomes will be reported at project completion.
$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for implementation of the master water supply plan developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565.
See Fiscal Year 2009 for Proposed Measurable Outcomes.
Outcomes will be reported at project completion.
$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for implementation of the master water supply plan developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565.
See 2009 Fiscal Year Proposed Measurable Outcomes.
Outcomes will be reported at project completion.
$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for implementation of the master water supply plan developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565.
See 2009 Fiscal Year Proposed Measurable Outcomes.
Outcomes will be reported at project completion.
$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for implementation of the master water supply plan developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565.
See 2009 Fiscal Year Proposed Measurable Outcomes.
Collaboration was enhanced through the maintenance of existing subregional water supply work groups and the creation of new groups. Public forums were also held to provide opportunities for collaboration and relationship building centered on water supply issues.
Data sharing and management was improved through the update of the Metropolitan Council website and Metropolitan Council participation on task forces and technical advisory committees.
Data gaps were identified and prioritized such that information was available in a timely way to support the update of regional recharge and groundwater modeling, as well as the update of regional water supply policies.