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Department Approval <br />� <br />Item Description: <br />l�'�, <br />Jy <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Approve Water Supply Plan <br />Date: 4/27/09 <br />Item No.: 7.f <br />City Manager Approval <br />� / <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Metropolitan Council requires cities to have a Water Supply Plan as part of the Comprehensive Plan <br />approval process. The Water Supply Plan is required by state statute for cities to receive water <br />appropriation permits from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) who is charged with overall <br />management of water resources in the state. The City of Roseville is not required to have appropriation <br />permits for our drinking water as we purchase all of our water from St. Paul regional Water Services. <br />They secure water appropriation permits for all of the water they produce including the water they <br />produce for their wholesale customers. The required areas of the supply plan pertinent to the City of <br />Roseville are past water usage tables by customer class, that we have an emergency response plan and <br />vulnerability assessment on file with the Department of Homeland Security, and that we are projecting <br />to have adequate water supply to meet anticipated demand based on land use and growth discussed in <br />the Comprehensive Plan. Another requirement is that this plan discusses conservation efforts and water <br />rate structures designed to conserve the resource. The city does have an adequate water supply <br />supported through a long term contract with St. Paul Regional Water Services. Consumption on a per <br />capita basis has dropped considerably since the early 1990's and is well below the metropolitan average. <br />The Department of Natural Resources requires that the city formally approve the Water Supply Plan. <br />Upon approval a copy of the plan will be sent to the Metropolitan Council and the Department of <br />Natural Resources. A copy of the document which is in a format required by the DNR is attached for <br />review. <br />� POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />The city is required by state statute to have a Water Supply Plan. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />, There is no significant additional financial impact as Roseville's water supply is adequate to meet <br />� anticipated growth and land use indicated in the Comprehensive Plan. Roseville's water system was <br />� designed for an anticipated ultimate population of 50,000 residents. <br />� STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />� Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Water Supply Plan document. <br />� REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />Motion to approve the Roseville Water Supply Plan. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />