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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Central Region Waters - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106 -6793 Telephone: (651) 259-5845 Fax: (651) 772-7977 November 3, 2009 Paul Palzer, Public Works Director City of Centerville 1880 Main Street r p, Centerville, Minnesota 55038 f, I RE: Comments on City of Centerville Water Supply Plan i Dear Mr. Palzer: Minnesota DEPARINENT OF NAW4 RESOURCES We have completed onr review of the City of Centerville's Water Supply Plan, and I have attached the checklist used in the review of the Plan for your reference. Based on our review, and comments from the Metropolitan Council, the issues highlighted in bold print in the checklist need to be more fully addressed in order to have a complete and approvable Plan: It may also be possible to amend your appropriation permit to approve in advance the City's proposed installation of a new well and increased appropriation volume and pumping rate over the next ten years. To get this ten -year permit approval, we do require a firm commitment related to water conservation efforts, especially since the City doesn't currently meet the water conservation trigger levels mentioned in the Plan template. The City of Centerville has a significantly higher then average residential Gallons Per Capita Per Day (GPCD) at 94.6 GPCD. The Plan indicates that the City is considering addressing this with additional regulations and possible changes to rate structure, but we feel that a more specific demand reduction goal along with steps and timetable to achieve needs to he included in the Plan I order to qualify for the ten -year permit. Also note that recent legislation requires that the City adopt a conservation rate structure before we can approve any new wells or increase in volume appropriated. Please address this and the other issues noted in the review checklist and return a revised Plan to me with a letter noting that you are proposing to adopt it, and are committed to implementing the additional conservation and monitoring measures contained therein. We will then work towards finalizing a permit that essentially pre- approves amendments for a ten -year period. If you want further discussion on any of these issues, please don't hesitate to contact me. Your efforts on the Plan and your commitment to water conservation are very much appreciated. Sincerel , to Dre w'4' North Metro Area drologist ENCLOSURE c: Laurel Reeves, Central Office Waters Dale Homuth, Central Region Waters Sara Smith, Met Council www.hr.statenn.us AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CONTAINING A MINIMUM OF 10% POST- CONSUMER WASTE 13