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Draft North & East Metro Groundwater Management Area Plan 1-2 Purpose The purpose of the GWMA Plan is to guide DNR actions in managing the appropriation and use of groundwater within the GWMA over the next five years.The sustainability of water resources also depends on many other activities by state and local governments, organizations such as watershed districts, and by private land owners. Although the Plan is narrowly focused on DNR's responsibilities and actions, it is recognized that DNR's actions fit into the larger framework of water resource planning and management.Regular review and revision will follow after the initial implementation period as detailed in Section 6-Implementation. Process The Plan lays out a framework for addressing the groundwater management goals and objectives of the DNR Groundwater Management Program (Strategic Plan) in light of the particular challenges within the area. A project team of DNR staff drafted the Plan with advice and feedback from a Project Advisory Team (PAT). DNR staff includes members from the Division of Ecological and Water Resources (EWR) and the Division of Fish and Wildlife. The PAT is comprised of stakeholders from state agencies, the Metropolitan Council, county and city/township governments, a lake conservation district, a watershed district, industry, and the federal government (Table 1-1). In response to legislative changes made in 2014 (Minn. Stat., sec. 103G.287, subd. 4)the membership of the PAT was reviewed and changes were made part way through the planning process to increase the number of team members holding water appropriation permits. Fourteen PAT meetings were held from October 2013 through March 2015. Following development of the draft Plan with input from the PAT, the DNR is seeking wider stakeholder review and comments through March 2015. Following the stakeholder review,the DNR Commissioner will review the plan for final approval. Table 1-1 Project Advisory Team Name Affiliation Permit Holder Project Advisory Team Mike Bailey Bailey Nurseries Yes Brad Barott Barott Drilling No Bryan Bear City of Hugo Yes Larry Bohrer' City of Columbus Yes John Bum arner* U.S. Geological Survey No Jessica Collin-Pilarski Washington County No Brian Davis Metropolitan Council Yes Jo Emerson' City of White Bear Lake Yes Mike Grochala City of Lino Lakes Yes Barbara Haake' Rice Creek Watershed District No Jane Harper White Bear Lake Conservation No District Ryan Lemickson Minn.Dept.of Agriculture No P26