MEETING OF THE
METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday | May 24, 2017
Council Chambers | 1:00 PM
| Committee Members |
|
| Sandy Rummel, Chair |
Metropolitan Council District 11 |
| Mark Daleiden |
Wright County |
| Jeanne Daniels |
Department of Natural Resources |
| Randy Ellingboe |
Department of Health |
| Georg Fischer |
Dakota County |
| Todd Gerhardt |
City of Chanhassan |
| Phil Klein |
City of Hugo |
| Catherine Neuschler |
Pollution Control Agency |
| Susan Morris |
Isanti County |
| Michael Robinson |
Chisago County |
| Steve Schneider |
St. Paul Regional Water Services |
| Jamie Schurbon |
Anoka County |
| Barry Stock |
City of Savage |
| Jeff Berg |
Department of Agriculture |
| Lisa Vollbrecht |
Sherburne County |
| Glen Gerads |
City of Minneapolis |
| Patty Acomb |
City of Minnetonka |
| Dean Lotter |
City of New Brighton |
Note: Quorum = 9; Voting = Majority of quorum present must vote in favor for it to pass
AGENDA
1:00 CALL TO ORDER
1:05 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1:07 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 22, 2017 regular meeting of the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee.
1:10 TAC UPDATE
TAC Chair Mark Maloney will provide an update from that committee’s May 2, 2017 meeting including discussion of technical analyses and data needs.
1:20 BUSINESS
1. Dakota County Groundwater Monitoring: Collaborating for Results –Vanessa Demuth, Dakota County and Nikol Ross and Brennon Schaefer, MN Department of Agriculture
Dakota County will present drinking water quality results from the ongoing Ambient Groundwater Quality Study, the Targeted Township Study (a partnership with the MN Department of Agriculture) and the WIISE (Wells and Increased Infant Sensitivity Study and Exposure) Study, a pilot project with the Minnesota Department of Health. Since 2013, the MDA’s Township Testing Program has collaborated with local partners to sample private drinking water wells for nitrate. The nitrate results will be used to determine the next steps. During follow-up sampling, both nitrate and pesticides are sampled for. The 2015 pesticide results from the community public water supply reconnaissance will also be discussed.
2. MPCA’s Chloride Strategy– Catherine Neuschler, MPCA
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has developed a strategy for dealing with chloride issues in all its agency programs. The presentation today focuses on two programs: groundwater monitoring and wastewater permitting.
3. Policy Discussion: Collaboration for Successful Water Supply Planning– Ali Elhassan, Metropolitan Council
Ali Elhassan will lead the group in a discussion of policy considerations of collaboration opportunities, considering the presentations above and input from the Water Supply TAC.
4. Legislative Update – Ali Elhassan, Metropolitan Council
An update will be provided about the 2017 legislative session including possible impacts to water supply planning in the metro area.
5. Appointment Process for New TAC Members – Ali Elhassan, Metropolitan Council
Discussion the process to appoint new TAC members. Three options will be presented for MAWSAC members to provide input on.
2:55 UPCOMING MAWSAC MEETINGS
- Next meeting date: July 26, 2017 in Council Chambers
- Upcoming agenda items
3:00 ADJOURNMENT
* Additional materials included for items on published agenda
** Additional business items added following publication of agenda
*** Backup materials available at the meeting