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Do You Own a Properly constructed and maintained wells can provide many years of trouble-free water service. Like any other mechanical devices, wells will eventually deteriorate or become damaged and allow surface contaminants to enter the water. In addition, some groundwater can contain one or more chemical substances in concentrations above recommended levels. The City of Hugo's public water systems are tested regularly for a variety of contaminants, but if you have a pri- vate well, regular testing is up to you. Please go to the following website for more information: www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/wells/ waterquality/test • • Starting April 17th As part of many other spring protects, the Public Works Department will be flushing hydrants. It is expected to take about two weeks to complete all hydrants. Flushing purges rust and stagnant water from the distribution system and identifies hydrants in need of maintenance. Some residents may receive rust colored water that could stain laundry. During this time, please check that water coming into the house is clear, and let the tap water run if necessary. all public paved streets. Sweeping takes place Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 4:30 pm. It will take approximately two weeks to complete. Private roads are swept by homeowners associations. District will have compost bins and rain barrels for sale this spring with a pickup site in Hugo. For more information call City Hall or visit the City's website at Washington Economic Development :-�-County After the adoption of its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Washington County, following one of its action items, hired its first ever Economic Development Director. The Washington County Community Development Agency (CDA) hired Chris Eng in June of 2016. Chris formerly worked for Duluth as Director of Business and Economic Development. Before that he was Executive Director and Economic Development Director at the Chisago County HRA. Washington County, with help from an economic development work - group comprised of staff from various cities, is working to update the strategic plan and provide direction on what the County should consider for economic development incentives. Chris wants to tell the story of Washington County; not only on why it's a great place to locate a business, but a great place to live. The City is excited to see that Washington County has economic development as a priority and will continue to partner with them. ompost Site Please visit the City's website for more information as the opening is weather dependent. The compost site is located on the south side of 170th Street North approximately 1/2 mile west of Highway 61. The site is for Hugo residents only and is open on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm (or dusk) and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is a deposit site for grass clippings, leaves, and soft organic matter only. No brush, twigs, branches or woody materials accepted. As a part of the City's commitment to protect local groundwater and drinking water sources we have implemented a Wellhead Protection Plan. The goal of the plan is to identify and manage potential sources of contamination in areas that supply water to the City's wells. To learn more about Hugo's Wellhead Protection Plan and ways you can help protect our drinking water, visit our website at www.ci.hugo.mn.us/wi Sign -Up for CodeRED Alerts CodeRED delivers real-time emergency, community, missing person, and severe weather alerts to users within the area of impact. Alerts are initiated by public safety officials who use the CodeRED community notification system to effectively alert and inform residents. Alerts are delivered by the method you choose: i • Phone calls • Text messages • Emails • CodeRED Mobile Alert app Sign up through the City's website at www.ci.hugo.mn.us/codered