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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 15-25
ACCEPTING PART II OF WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZATION TO
SUBMIT TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has completed developing its Wellhead Protection Plans pursuant to the
requirements of Minnesota Rules 4720.5100 to 4720.5590; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Wellhead Protection Plan is to prevent human -caused contaminants from entering
the water supply wells and to protect all who use the water supply from adverse health effects associated with
groundwater contamination; and
WHEREAS, Part 1 of the Wellhead Protection Plan is a technical exercise that uses groundwater modeling to
delineate the wellhead protection area (WHPA), Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) and
includes a well and aquifer vulnerability assessment; and
WHEREAS, Part 1 was approved by the Minnesota Department of Health on December 2, 2013; and
WHEREAS, a Public Information Meeting was held, as required by Minnesota Rules (part 4720.5330, subpart
7) on January 27, 2014, for the review of Part 1; and
WHEREAS, Part 2 of the Wellhead Protection Plan describes how the results of the Part 1 can be applied to
best protect a community's water supply, through the evaluation of several data elements, including physical
vironment, land use, public utilities, water quantity, water quality, an inventory of potential contaminants, and
e preparation of a management portion of the plan; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held, as required by Minnesota Rules (part 4720.5350, subpart 4) on March
9, 2015 for review of Part 2 prior to submittal to the Minnesota Department of Health for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that Part 2 of the
Wellhead Protection Plan is accepted for submittal to the Minnesota Department of Health for approval.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 9th day of March, 2015.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Roeser and was duly seconded by Council Member Kusterman and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Roeser, Kusterman, Rafferty, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none (Absent - Stoesz)
AT I'EST:
Julia
e Bartell, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala
MEETING DA1E: March 9, 2015
TOPIC: Public Hearing, Consider Resolution No. 15-25, Accepting Part II
of Wellhead Protection Plan and Authorization to Submit to Dept.
of Health
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Staff will present information for the public hearing and is requesting City Council acceptance
of Part II of the Wellhead Protection Plan (WI -IPP) and authorization for the submittal to the
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
BACKGROUND
The preparation of the City's WHPP is a requirement of Minnesota Rules 4720.5100 to
4720.5590. The goal of the Plan is to prevent human -caused contaminants from entering the
water supply wells and to protect all who use the water supply from adverse health effects
associated with groundwater contamination. These Plans fall under the jurisdiction of the
MDH and consist of two parts (Part 1 and Part 2).
Part 1
Part 1 of Lino Lake's W1 -IPP was approved by MDH in December 2013. Part 1 is a technical
exercise that uses groundwater modeling to delineate the wellhead protection area (WHPA),
Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) and includes a well and aquifer
vulnerability assessment. Part 1 addresses the five municipal water supply wells used by the
City (Wells No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) and the associated source water aquifers (the Prairie du Chien
and Jordan -the aquifers from which the municipal wells pump water). Portions of the
DWSMA extend into the cities of Hugo, Circle Pines, arid Centerville.
Part 2
Part 2 of the WHPP describes how the results of the Part 1 can be applied to best protect a
community's water supply. The scope of Part 2 included:
• Evaluation of several data elements including physical environment, land use, public
utilities, water quantity, and water quality;
• Inventory of potential contaminants; and
• Preparation of a management portion of the plan.
Data elements were collected and interpreted, impacts of changes in land and water use were
assessed, and issues, problems, and opportunities were identified and included in the WI -IPP. A
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Potential Contaminant Source Inventory (PCSI) was also conducted and a management portion
of the Plan was developed to include implementation action items and a description of how the
items will be analyzed.
The vulnerability assessment for the aquifers within the DWSMA was performed using
available infolination and indicates that the vulnerability of the aquifers used by the system
varies from low to very high. The results of the aquifer vulnerability assessment determine
what types of potential contamination sources must be managed within the DWSMA and are
defined as follows:
• Low vulnerability areas — wells;
• Moderate vulnerability areas — wells and tanks; and
• High vulnerability areas — all land uses and potential contaminant sources including
wells and tanks.
This Plan includes the following information:
• A review of data elements identified by the MDH as applicable to the DWSMA;
• Results of an inventory of potential contaminant sources within the DWSMA;
• Review of changes, issues, problems, and opportunities related to the public water
supply and the identified potential contaminant sources;
• A discussion of potential contaminant source management strategies and the goals,
objectives, and action plans associated with these management strategies; and
• A review of the wellhead and source water protection evaluation program and Lino
Lake's alternative water supply contingency strategy.
Part 2 was distributed to all impacted local government units (LGUs), including the Rice Creek
Watershed District and the Metropolitan Council, on January 9, 2015 for the mandatory 60 -day
review and comment period. Comments were received by the Metropolitan Council and were
addressed.
Next Steps
Minnesota Statue 4720.5350, Subd. 4 requires a public hearing on the WHPP prior to submittal
to the MDH for final review and adoption. On receipt of the Plan, the MDH will distribute a
copy of the Plan to all required agencies. The MDH will have 90 days to review and approve
or deny the Plan from the date of submittal. Following final review and adoption by the MDH,
staff will bring the Plan back to the City Council for formal adoption.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution 15-25 Accepting Part II of
Wellhead Protection Plan and Authorization to Submit to Dept. of Health.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution