MEETING OF THE
METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday | July 23, 2014
Council Chambers | 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
Tom Furlong
City of Chanhassen
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
II.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the 05/28/2014 meeting.
IV.
WATER RESOURCES POLICY PLAN UPDATE- Kyle Colvin, MCES
 
“State law directs the Metropolitan Council (Council) to prepare a Regional Development Framework (Thrive MSP 2040) and four “system plans” for transportation, aviation, wastewater and regional recreation and open space and related policy statements, goals, standards, programs and maps describing how the Council will achieve its charge.  The Water Resources Policy Plan (WRPP) contains specific goals, policies and strategies related to wastewater, surface water management and water supply.  The WRMPP also includes the required wastewater system plan.  The draft water supply policies have been presented to you at a previous meeting.  Today’s presentation will focus on the process and schedule for plan adoption as well as provide an overview of the proposed policy for the wastewater and surface water management section of the plan.”
V.
MASTER WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE – Lanya Ross, MCES
a.     Review and feedback on Plan Chapters
b.     Schedules, next steps and summary of public forums
 
 “In this meeting the Council staff would like to receive MAWSAC member’s feedback on the proposed contents, process and schedule of the updated master plan”
VI.
TECHNICAL PROJECTS UPDATE – Ali Elhassan and John Chlebeck, MCES
 
 “In 2013, the state Legislature approved $2,537,000 from the Clean Water Legacy Fund to evaluate the reliability and sustainability of the water supply throughout the seven county metropolitan area, including the northeast metro. This presentation summarizes the status of two main efforts taken by the Council.”
   
VII.
Stormwater Innovative Practices: Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant - Karen Jensen, MCES
   
 
“The Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is one of seven regional plants operated by MCES, serving the communities of Farmington, Apple Valley and Elko-New Market.  The plant was expanded in 2007. During the expansion, a number of innovative stormwater practices were installed, including bioinfiltration basins, swales, permeable pavers, and a green roof.  No surface runoff has left the plant since the practices were installed. MCES is currently monitoring the practices for effectiveness as well as tracking maintenance costs.”
 
 
VIII.
REPORTS FROM MAWSAC MEMBERS
 
 
IX.
ADJOURNMENT