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potential sources of groundwater contamination. The actual implementation of these laws is administered by the state and local governments. Several state agencies are involved with regulating water supply wells and monitoring of groundwater resources. Cities that install water supply systems are required to comply with the rules and regulations in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. One of these requirements is the development of a wellhead protection plan. The City's Wellhead Protection Plan identifies the sensitive areas surrounding our well fields, provides for public education, and identifies potential contaminant source management strategies, goals, objectives, and action plans. Shoreland and Flood Plain Management The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Mn/DNR) administers state requirements related to Shoreland Protection and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Program. The city is responsible for implementing these programs locally and has adopted both a Shoreland Management Ordinance and Flood Plain Management Ordinance. The Shoreland requirements regulate development within 1,000 feet of public waters. The Flood Plain Management Ordinance establishes minimum requirements for land use activities within designated flood plain areas. Local Surface Water Management Planning The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act was enacted in 1982 to require planning for surface water management throughout the seven - county metropolitan area. Minnesota Statues and Minnesota Rules provide the regulatory framework for both watershed management organizations and municipalities. As mentioned previously, cities have two years from the date of the watershed plans adoption to update the local plan. Additionally, the city must satisfy the expanded list of requirements under Minnesota Rule 8410. Generally speaking the Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) is the policy document that binds all of the water related regulatory requirements mentioned above into a coordinated plan. The LSWMP also provides for the assessment of problems, corrective actions, development of a storm water master drainage plan, financial considerations and implementation priorities related to the protection of surface water resources within the city. Council Direction The City's plan update is required to be completed by June of 2012. Council had previously discussed interest in distributing a Request For Proposals. Staff is recommending continued discussion with FOR regarding the project scope and cost. Staff is requesting council direction regarding preparation of Local Surface Water Management Plan. Attachments 1. RCWD Notice to Prepare Local Water Management Plan 4