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Draft North & East Metro Groundwater Management Area Plan 5-4 <br /> a. DNR will create a new GWMA reporting system to make the results of data collection and <br /> analysis in the GWMA available to the public <br /> b. The GWMA reporting system will include a listing of applications for new or amended water <br /> appropriation permits in the GWMA. <br /> c. DNR will hold at least two GWMA Advisory Team meetings per year.They will be open to the <br /> public. <br /> d. DNR will increase education and outreach to the public about sustainable use of groundwater in <br /> the GWMA. <br /> e. DNR will encourage counties to participate in the County Geologic Atlas program. <br /> i. Anoka County in cooperation with the MGS and DNR is in the process of <br /> completing a Geologic Atlas <br /> ii. Invite Ramsey County to participate in an update for that county <br /> iii. Washington County in cooperation with the MGS and the DNR is in the process <br /> of updating its Geologic Atlas <br /> 5. DNR will improve access to data collected and analyzed by other organizations in the GWMA. <br /> a. DNR will actively support and participate in the development of a more comprehensive and <br /> accessible data management system within the GWMA, including website improvements. <br /> b. DNR will pursue hydrologic data (stream flow, groundwater levels, lake levels, evaporation, etc.) <br /> being collected by organizations in the GWMA including but not limited to conservation districts, <br /> watershed districts, counties, Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture, BWSR and the <br /> Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. <br /> 6. DNR will ensure that community water supply plans include actions that must be taken if <br /> cumulative aquifer withdrawals exceed thresholds or if negative impacts on surface waters are <br /> occurring due to groundwater withdrawals in the GWMA. <br /> 7. DNR will promote groundwater recharge in the GWMA,consistent with sound water quality <br /> management. <br /> a. DNR will work with other organizations and agencies including watershed districts, counties and <br /> local units of government to identify important groundwater recharge areas and opportunities <br /> to enhance recharge. <br /> b. DNR will support local government efforts to protect important groundwater recharge areas <br /> through zoning and land use planning. <br /> c. DNR will update the groundwater sensitivity maps for the GWMA within 5 years. <br /> 83 <br />