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The mission of the City of Lake Elmo is to provide planned, quality public services consistent with the City’s character in a fiscally responsible manner in partnership with our community. The City of Lake Elmo | 3880 Laverne Ave N | Lake Elmo | MN 55042 • Current groundwater use complies with Minnesota’s groundwater sustainability standard. • Current groundwater use has contributed to water levels falling below the recently established protective elevation for White Bear Lake (established in 2016 to protect recreational uses). • Temporary irrigation bans within nearby cities would not have a significant effect on water levels in White Bear Lake. 6. 2019: Appeals Proceedings The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled on the DNR’s appeal on April 22, 2019. The Appeals Court reversed the District Court decision in the case and remanded the matter back to the District Court for further administrative proceedings. On May 21, 2019, the plaintiffs in the case filed an appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court under petition for further review. The Minnesota Supreme Court, on July 16, 2019, granted the petition for further review. 7. 2020: Supreme Court Ruling and Subsequent Steps. On July 15, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled (PDF), reversing portions of the Appeals Court’s Order and remanding the matter to the Court of Appeals to address the remaining unresolved issues. After further briefing, the Minnesota Court of Appeals, on December 28, 2020, affirmed the District Court's August 2017 Order (PDF). The Court of Appeals noted that the permit holders had the right to appeal certain permit amendments ordered by the District Court via a contested case hearing. The District Court maintains jurisdiction over the matter and continues to oversee DNR permitting activities in the White Bear Lake Area. Permit contested case hearings proceed On May 5, 2021, the DNR informed the Office of Administrative Hearings that the appeals process in state court was concluded and the contested case process could commence for the 20 permit holders that appealed the DNR’s modifications to their permits back in 2018. The contested case process is now ongoing, and the permit modifications remain in abeyance until that process is complete. 8. 2021-2022: Additional Court Order Implementation. Collective annual withdrawal limit for White Bear Lake