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28 <br />WELLHEAD PROTECTION <br />O The Ramsey SWCD should work with public water suppliers <br />(cities) to develop wellhead protection programs based on state <br />rules and the recommendations outlined in the county ground <br />water plan. The State Department of Health requires public wa- <br />ter suppliers to delineate wellhead protection areas and develop <br />management plans to prevent the contamination of well supplies. <br />CITIZEN A WARENESS AND ACTION <br />O The Watershed Project should work with cities to implement a <br />citizen education project on abandoned wells and the importance <br />of well - sealing in one or more cities in the watershed. <br />❑ Cities and the Ramsey SWCD should target education efforts to <br />citizens in critical ground water protection areas, and use city <br />newsletters, water bill mailings, informational meetings, or other <br />strategies to provide information on ground water and well is- <br />sues to citizens and promote the Watershed District's well -seal- <br />ing program. <br />Promotion of ground water education should include informa- <br />tion concerning aquifers, water supplies, ground water quality <br />protection, and land use management to schools, citizens, local <br />officials, and operators of potential contamination sources. <br />GROUND WATER DUALITY MONITORING <br />❑ The Ramsey SWCD should perform annual ground water qual- <br />ity studies for select areas and wells within the watershed, based <br />on available funding and resources. <br />PHALEN CHAIN OF LAKES WATERSHED PROJECT <br />Page 51 <br />