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APPROVAL OF PLAN (PART 2)
PREAMBLE:
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this resolution is to approve the Wellhead Proteection Plan for the City's
wells which has been presented to the Lake Elmo City Council.
Background
Groundwater is an essential source of fresh water for the public water supply system of
the City of Lake Elmo.
Virtually any activity on the surface of the ground which involves hazardous substances
may contaminate the groundwater. Once polluted, groundwater is difficult, and
sometimes impossible, to clean. The natural microorganisms which help break down
some pollutants on the surface of the ground and in the top soil layers are not present (or
not present in sufficient quantities) in groundwater. The slow rates of groundwater flow,
ranging from one foot per day to one foot in fifty years, limit dilution or dispersal of
contaminants. Groundwater contaminated by today's land uses and activities may remain
contaminated for hundreds of years.
The State Of Minnesota (Department of Health) Wellhead Protection Program is
requiring all public water suppliers to develop local wellhead protection programs. A
complete program submission includes the following key elements:
1. Identification of roles and responsibilities
2. Assessment of data elements
3. Delineation of Wellhead Protection Area(s)
4. Vulnerability assessment
5. Identification of potential sources of contamination
6. Establishment of management strategies for the Wellhead Protection Area
7. Evaluation program
8. Water supply contingency strategy
9. Review and comment by the public
10. Implementation of the Wellhead Protection Plan
11. Resolution of disputes
12. Enforcement
As defined by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the wellhead protection area is "the
surface and subsurface area surrounding a water well or wellfield, supplying a public
water system, through which contaminants are reasonably likely to move toward and
reach such water well or well field". In order to develop a wellhead protection plan, each
of the twelve (12) above -mentioned elements must be addressed. The City has addressed
all twelve elements.
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo recognizes the importance of its
groundwater supply as a natural resource used for
drinking; and
WHEREAS, it is within the responsibility of the City of Lake Elmo,
as a public water supplier, to consider the health, safety and welfare of its
customers; and
WHEREAS, the protection of current and potential future sources of
groundwater used for drinking water is worthwhile from
the standpoint of resource protection; and
WHEREAS, the City has been presented and has reviewed a plan
from the City of Lake Elmo wellhead protection team
which details the locations of the potential contaminant
sources within the wellhead protection area, identifies
goals, opportunities, and action measures to address
potential risks to groundwater quality, a plan to evaluate
VVHP plan implementation efforts by the City of Lake
Elmo, and an Emergency/Contingency Plan in the event
of a water system disruption.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City of Lake Elmo does
hereby agree to take action to: protect their well(s) or well field (s) recharge
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area(s) which have/has been determined in compliance with the State of
Minnesota Wellhead Protection Program; and
Adopted this day of AU 201&
e Pe'afson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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