MEETING OF THE
METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday | May 6, 2015
390 Robert Street North, LLA | 10:00 AM

Committee Members
Sandy Rummel, Chair Metropolitan Council District 11
Mark Daleiden Wright County
Julie Ekman Department of Natural Resources
Randy Ellingboe Department of Health
Georg Fischer Dakota County
Vacant Vacated by City of Chanhassen Mayor
Chuck Haas City of Hugo
Katrina Kessler Pollution Control Agency
Susan Morris Isanti County
Michael Robinson Chisago County
Steve Schneider St. Paul Regional Water Services
Jamie Schurbon Anoka Conservation District
Barry Stock City of Savage
Dan Stoddard Department of Agriculture
Lisa Vollbrecht Sherburne County
Glen Gerads City of Minneapolis
 
   

AGENDA


I.        CALL TO ORDER / INTRODUCTIONS

II.       APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE 02/25/15 MEETING

IV.      WATER CONSERVATION IN THE TWIN CITIES: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES – Brian Davis, MCES
“The Council staff will share information regarding industrial water conservation efforts in the metro area, the newly revamped Water Conservation Toolbox, and an overview of a recently completed study of water billing rates across the metro area. The presentation will highlight some water conservation opportunities, challenges and potential future targets. Policy makers, industries, residents, and utilities can each play a part in increasing the water efficiency of the region.”

V.        WATER RESOURCES POLICY PLAN UPDATE – Judy Sventek, MCES
The Council staff will provide an update on the formal public review for the Water Resources Policy Plan and share the up-to-date policy and strategy changes related to water supply so that members understand how regional stakeholders comments are shaping the Master Water Supply Plan”

VI.        MASTER WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE – Lanya Ross, MCES
“The Council staff would like to receive MAWSAC member’s feedback on the April 2015 draft, ensuring that members are satisfied with how input on key issues is incorporated into the Master Water Supply Plan. The Council staff would like MAWSAC support to the release of the plan for public comment from all interested regional stakeholders.”
a.    How the Master Plan addresses key issues heard so far
b.    Group discussion
c.    Next steps

VII.       LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Ali Elhassan, MCES

VIII.      ADJOURNMENT