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Call to Order
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Approval of 7/24/13 agenda and 5/22/13 minutes |
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Exploring the Use of Groundwater Management Areas to Address Water Sustainability Challenges – Jason Moeckel (DNR) |
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“The DNR Commissioner recently responded to a request by the White Bear Lake Conservation District to designate an area around WBL as a groundwater management area as part of a comprehensive solution to help restore water levels in the lake. This is a relatively new authority and raises many new questions and some old ones. Including, how to think about meeting the current and future water supply needs of a growing metropolitan area. The DNR is interested in hearing from municipal water suppliers and other stakeholders to help us think about boundary setting and other considerations.”
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“With growing awareness of the problems associated with continued reliance on groundwater specially the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer, an important question is asked “what about the other metro aquifers”. This presentation summarizes the other groundwater sources available, other aquifers water use and highlights potential issues.”
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Water Supply and a Thriving Region – William Moore
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“The Council needs input from MAWSAC members on how Thrive plan should address key water supply issues in the region” |
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Draft Technical Work Plan for 2013- 2015 – Ali Elhassan |
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Adjourn
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“…water use is sustainable when the use does not harm ecosystems, degrade water quality, or compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” -- 2009 Minnesota State Legislature |
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