METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Meeting of the
METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 22, 2013 9:30 am – 11:30 am
390 N Robert Street, Robert Room LLA
Purpose: The purpose of the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee is to assist the Metropolitan Council in its water supply planning activities
Committee Members:
Sandy Rummel, Chair - Metropolitan Council District 11
Jamie Schurbon - Anoka County
Randy Ellingboe - Department of Health
Tom Furlong - City of Chanhassen, Mayor
Chuck Haas - City of Hugo, Council Member
Vacant - Dakota County, Commissioner
Dale Homuth - Department of Natural Resources
Sandy Colvin Roy - City of Minneapolis, Council Member
Glenn Skuta - Pollution Control Agency
Barry Stock - City of Savage, Administrator
Dan Stoddard - Department of Agriculture
Steve Schneider - St. Paul Regional Water Services, General Manager
Michael Robinson - Chisago County
Susan Morris - Isanti County
Lisa Vollbrecht - Sherburne County
Elmer Eichelberg- Wright County
AGENDA
I. Call to order
II. Approval of the 05/22/13 Agenda and 03/27/13
Minutes
III. Legislative Update 2013 –
William Moore
IV. Northeast Metro Water Supply and Lake Levels Update –
Ali Elhassan
V. Water Supply and a Thriving Region –
a. Summary water supply issues discussed in Thrive MSP outreach Sessions -
Libby Starling
b. Roundtable discussion to examine Water Supply issues –
Facilitated by Libby Starling and Dan Marckel
The Council needs input from MAWSAC members on how Thrive plan should address key water supply issues in the region as you respond to the following questions:
· How could the region build differently?
· How could the region expand the use of surface water, and who should be involved?
· How should water supply strategies align with other activities to achieve local and regional goals?
VI. Draft Technical Work plan for 2013-2015 –
Ali Elhassan
VII. Adjourn