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Local Water Supply Plan Template —March 2016 <br />• Upon implementation, contribute to maintaining aquifer levels, reducing potential well <br />interference and water use conflicts, and reducing the need to drill new wells or expand <br />system capacity. <br />• Enable DNR to compile and analyze water use and conservation data to help guide decisions. <br />• Conserve Minnesota's water resources <br />If your community needs assistance completing the Water Supply Plan, assistance is available from your <br />area hydrologist or groundwater specialist, the MN Rural Waters Association circuit rider program, or in <br />the metropolitan area from Metropolitan Council staff. Many private consultants are also available. <br />WSP Approval Process <br />10 Basic Steps for completing a 10 -Year Water Supply Plan <br />I. Download the DNR/Metropolitan Council Water Supply Plan Template <br />www.mndnr.eov/watersupplyplans <br />2. Save the document with a file name with this naming convention: <br />WSP—cityname—permitnumber—date.doc. <br />3. The template is a form that should be completed electronically. <br />4. Compile the required water use data (Part 1) and emergency procedures information (Part 2) <br />5. The Water Conservation section (Part 3) may need discussion with the water department, <br />council, or planning commission, if your community does not already have an active water <br />conservation program. <br />6. Communities in the seven -county Twin Cities metropolitan area should complete all the <br />information discussed in Part 4. The Metropolitan Council has additional guidance information <br />on their webpage http://www.metrocouncil.orp/Handbook/Plan-Elements/Water- <br />Resources/Water-Supply.aspx. All out -state water suppliers do not need to complete the <br />content addressed in Part 4. <br />7. Use the Plan instructions and Checklist document to insure all data is complete and attachments <br />are included. This will allow for a quicker approval process. www.mndnr.pov/watersupplyplans <br />8. Plans should be submitted electronically — no paper documents are required. <br />https://webappsll.dnr.state.mn.us/mpars/public/authentication/loizin <br />9. DNR hydrologist will review plans (in cooperation with Metropolitan Council in Metro area) and <br />approve the plan or make recommendations. <br />10. Once approved, communities should complete a Certification of Adoption form, and send a copy <br />to the DNR. <br />6 <br />40 <br />