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Legislative priorities update <br />Clark Schroeder, the City of Lake Elmo's <br />Special Projects Manager, recently spoke at <br />the Minnesota Legislature in support of <br />House File 3399, a bill related to natural <br />resources and water -use permitting. <br />HF 3399 proposes modifying the <br />requirements for issuing water -use permits <br />to the City of Lake Elmo. The bill amends <br />Laws 2023, Chapter 60, Article 4, Section 105, <br />which authorized the Department of Natural <br />Resources (DNR) to issue the permits <br />needed for the City to construct and operate <br />a new municipal water supply well and to <br />amend existing permits to increase the <br />volume of water the City is allowed to use. <br />Schroeder shared information about the <br />city's long-term water planning, growth, and <br />the importance of ensuring a reliable and <br />sustainable water supply for our community. <br />The bill was tabled for further discovery. <br />Watch the hearing here: Lake Elmo: <br />requirements to issue water -use permits <br />modified. <br />[https://www.house.mn.gov hjvid/94/89987 <br />3 ]. <br />MPCA releases annual East <br />Metro Private well sampling <br />ti <br />report <br />The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br />(MPCA) has released results from recent <br />water sampling conducted in the East Metro <br />area. The testing is part of the state's <br />ongoing efforts to better understand <br />groundwater conditions and monitor water <br />quality across the region. <br />The sampling focused on groundwater in <br />several East Metro communities, including <br />Lake Elmo, and measured levels of per- and <br />polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are <br />a group of manufactured chemicals that <br />have been widely used in industrial <br />processes and consumer products. <br />State agencies are continuing to evaluate <br />the data and work with local communities to <br />