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<br />local or regional water resources. Cooperation and assistance is available to adequately manage <br />and sustain the "waters of the State of Minnesota" through regulatory and consulting programs of <br />the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. <br /> <br />· Water Supply Background <br /> <br />This section provides background on the city's water supply system that utilizes groundwater <br />through its municipal wells. Discussion of city groundwater resources in this section will <br />support groundwater protection and monitoring activities identified in the subsequent Natural <br />Resources Goals and Policies section. We believe that additional background information should <br />be included from existing reports and sources. <br /> <br />o The city's Wellhead Protection Plan -- Part I included a "vulnerability assessment" ofthe <br />city's two wells to pollution. Well # 1 was determined to be non-vulnerable. Well #2 was <br />determined to be vulnerable. The report also indicates that the location and well depth <br />playa role in determining the "vulnerability" of the city's wells. <br /> <br />o The plan states that the city recently completed its Water Emergency and Conservation <br />Plan. The background information contained in the city's recently completed Water <br />Emergency and Conservation Plan for its water system should be summarized here. <br /> <br />o The city maintains records on use of groundwater (in their municipal water supply <br />system) that is submitted to Minnesota DNR. These annual water use data are provided <br />to the city when requested. <br /> <br />We recommend that the background information on Centerville's water supply system include a <br />summary ofthe information from the wellhead protection plan, groundwater resources contained <br />in the Water Emergency and Conservation Plan and the DNR groundwater appropriation and <br />withdrawal program. <br /> <br />Natural Resources Goals and Policies <br /> <br />· Groundwater resources sustain Centerville's water supply system. However, the effect oflocal <br />and regional groundwater withdrawal in Centerville and adjacent developing communities may <br />not be adequately monitored. Also, the city has completed its wellhead protection plan that <br />indicates goals and policies for the protection of groundwater resources used by municipal wells. <br /> <br />· The Minnesota DNR operates a Ground Water Level Monitoring Program to monitor changes <br />and trends in groundwater availability. Through the collection and analysis of this groundwater <br />information, the city can demonstrate that it is taking an active part in monitoring its water <br />resources and managing its water supply system. <br />