HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.03.16 CC PowerPoint Legislative UpdateLegislative Update
March 16, 2015
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Background
January water summit
Discussion on regional water supply issues
White Bear Lake Settlement Agreement
Requires new regional water supply system
Up to $623 million
DNR GWMA
Increased scrutiny on groundwater permits
Support for regional surface water supply
Met Council
Questions long-term aquifer sustainability
City Engineers have questioned assumptions used in
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January water summit
Many cities passed resolutions opposed to terms of
settlement agreement
No support for a regional water supply system from
the Mississippi River
Many alternative ideas offered
Local legislators have responded
Bills have been drafted for various purposes
Hugo has taken a lead on water issues
Our support is wanted for/against bills
Bills often see amendments throughout the proses
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Surcharges and Fees
■ HF 1250 — Fischer
■ Surcharges to municipal water suppliers
...and other high capacity wells
■ Fees to private well owners
■ Applies to land within the new GWMA
■ Revenue goes to a joint powers entity
To reduce the use of groundwater
(Operate a regional water supply system)
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Hugo Stormwater Re -use
HF 1043 — Runbeck and Dean
SF 936 — Chamberlain
$1,000,000 to re -use stormwater
WBL Augmentation
HF1 557 — Dean, Lille
SF 1647 — Wiger, Chamberlain, Stumpf,
Tomassoni
DNR to conduct a study:
Construct a wastewater treatment facility
Provide treated wastewater to augment water
levels in White Bear Lake
Met Council to get three bids
Construct augmentation supply from Suc r
Lake to WBL
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Water Supply Planning
HF1885 — Runbeck, Fischer, Dean
SF —pending (Chamberlain &others)
Staff has been asked for input —along with others
Forms an entity responsible for regional water supply
planning
Based off MAWSAC (policy committee)
Includes technical advisory committee
Reports to legislature
Structured similar to regional transportation decisions
Delays implementation of GWMA plan
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Discussion
Surcharges and Fees
Hugo Stormwater Re -use
WBL Augmentation
Water Supply Planning
Other bills coming as deadlines
approach
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