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WVIKATER RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS/ 1AVASTE1Aw(ATEI� SYSTEM S TATEMENT City of Centerville The 2040 Water Resources Policy Iran includes policies and strategies to achieve the following goal: To protect, conserve, and utilize the regions groundwater and surface wafer in wags that protect public health, support economical growth and development, maintain habitat and ecosystem health, and provide for recreational opportundies, which are essential to our reglon's quality of /We. The Policy Plan takes an integrated approach to water supply, water quality, and wastewater issues. This approach moves beyond managing wastewater and stormwater only to meet regulatory requirements by viewing wastewater and stormwater as resources, with the goal of protecting the quantity and quality of water our region needs now and for future generations. The Policy Plan includes policies and strategies to: 6 Maximize regional benefits from regional investments in the areas of wastewater, water supply and surface water. a Pursue reuse of wastewater and stormwater to offset demands on groundwater supplies. 0 Promote greater collaboration, financial support, and technical support in working with partners to address wastewater, water quality, water quantity and water supply issues. A Implement environmental stewardship in operating the regional wastewater system by reusing wastewater, reducing energy use and air pollutant emissions, and reducing, reusing, and recycling solid waste. Key Concepts in the 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan Adopted by the Metropolitan Council in May 2015, the 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan is the metropolitan system plan for metropolitan wastewater services with which focal comprehensive plans must conform. The Policy Plan incorporates the following changes: Centers on and around an integrated approach to water supply, wastewater, and surface water planning. Promotes the investigation of the issues and challenges in furthering our work in water conservation, wastewater and stormwater reuse, and low impact development practices in order to promote a more sustainable region. Promotes the concept of sustainable water resources where, through collaboration and cooperation, the region will take steps to manage its water resources in a sustainable way almed at: o Providing an adequate water supply for the region o Promoting and implementing best management practices that protect the quality and quantity of our resources o Providing efficient and cost effective wastewater services to the region o Efficiently addressing nonpoint and point sources pollution issues and solutions, and, o Assessing and monitoring lakes, rivers, and streams so that we can adequately manage, protect, and restore our valued resources. Continues the Council's position that communities that permit the construction and operation of subsurface sewage treatment systems and other private wastewater treatment systems are Page - 21 12015 SYSTEM STATEMENT - CENTERIIILLE WATER RESOURCES