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environmental education programs. This initiative will not address businesses that are currently licensed hazardous waste generators which are required to meet State management standards. Actions: (1) The Wellhead Protection Plan Manager will include proper management of hazardous materials and waste information into the Wellhead Protection Awareness education packet. The packet will include contact numbers to obtain consultative services from City, County and State program staff(i.e. utilities, hazardous waste management, and petroleum tanks programs). (2) The Wellhead Protection Plan Manager will utilize newsletters, cable access, news releases and other forums to promote the proper management of hazardous materials including use of the Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility. Cooperator(s):Anoka County Integrated Waste Management Unit Time Frame: 2 112 years from the completion of the plan. Estimated Cost: ($0.50 per parcel within DWSMA) Goal Achieved: (1) Preparation and delivery of a Hazardous Materials Management information packet. (2) A 5% increase in the number of households that utilizes the Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility. II. OTHER WELLS MANAGEMENT The presence of other wells within the City's DWSMAs presents the potential for contamination sources, at or near land surface,to be rapidly introduced into the aquifer used by the City's wells. Eventually, all wells become unused or unusable. State law requires unused wells to be properly sealed. However, the location and status of wells has not been adequately monitored. A. Seal Abandoned Wells Objective: Enhance the protection of the City's wells by Cooperating with the MDH Well Management Program to seal all abandoned wells within the DWSMAs. Actions: (1) The Wellhead Protection Plan Manager will investigate potential sources of financial assistance and the establishment of a program to assist property owners in sealing their abandoned wells. The investigation will include Federal and State grant programs and a City low-interest loan program. (2) The Wellhead Protection Plan Manager will notify property owners with the probability of a well located on their property. The notification will include contact numbers for property owners to obtain consultative services regarding methods to locate and seal abandoned wells and an announcement of a public informational meeting. (3) The Wellhead Protection Plan Manager will sponsor a public meeting in which MDH Well Management staff will provide an informational program and answer questions. (4) The Wellhead Protection Plan Manager will request that the MDH provide a copy of well sealing reports. The location of the sealed wells will be verified and placed in the building officials parcel files. (5) The Building Official will incorporate the list of probable wells into the City's Building 2007-12-12 Page 18 Centerville Wellhead Protection Plan (Part 2)