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White Bear Lake Area Comprehensive Plan
I. Converting water supplies that are groundwater dependent to total or partial
supplies from surface water (3/3)
Study No. 1 - Redirect stormwater to augment White Bear Lake
Study No. 2
1. Convey treated surface water from St. Paul Regional Water Services to north and east
communities
2. Construct a regional surface water treatment plant near the chain of lakes in the north
metro and convey treated surface water to north and east communities
3. Added - Convey treated surface water from St. Paul Regional Water Services to north
and east communities and construct a regional surface water treatment plant near the
chain of lakes in the north metro and convey treated surface water to north and east
communities
II. Reuse water
Study No. 3 - Reuse of treated wastewater from local Met Council interceptors for industrial
and agricultural users
Study No. 4 - Stormwater reuse for irrigation
Study No. 5 - Reuse water discharged from contaminated wells – MPCA Project 1007
III. Projects designed to increase groundwater recharge
Study No. 6 - Treat wastewater from local Met Council interceptors and inject the treated
wastewater into the aquifer to raise groundwater elevations
Study No. 7A – Water quality study as it relates to lake augmentation study (Study No. 7B)
Study No. 7B - Lake augmentation by pumping treated surface water from the chain of lakes
into White Bear Lake
Study No. 8 - Stormwater collection and infiltration to raise groundwater elevations
Study No. 9A – Raise outlet elevation of White Bear Lake – initial evaluation of potential flood
impacts
Study No. 9B – Raise outlet elevation of White Bear Lake – potential water storage and
downstream hydraulic capacity. This study would be completed only if favorable results are
achieved with Study No. 9A
IV. Other methods for reducing groundwater use
Study No. 10 - Lawn water restrictions (day of week and time)
Study No. 11 - Implement/require/encourage non- or less-potable water reuse for irrigation
and process water (Talk to Jim Hauth at Vadnais Heights)
Study No. 12 - Tiered increasing block water utility rates
Study No. 13 - Potential water savings from alternative low input turf grasses
V. Other studies (dependent on available funding)
Study No. 14A – Future community impacts from PFAS groundwater contamination with
groundwater modeling
Study No. 14B – Estimated capital and long-term O&M costs of PFAS water treatment for
impacted communities
Study No. 15 – Estimated capital and long-term O&M costs to construct two additional wells
in Shoreview and expand the city’s existing water treatment plant capacity to serve drinking
water for North Oaks’ projected 2050 and ultimate development water demands if
groundwater modeling determines that Shoreview can remain on groundwater through
ultimate development