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GRASS LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION -OCTOBER 22, 2009 3 weeks. Westerberg moved, Ferrington seconded a motion to approve the invoices submitted. VOTE: Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 D Other Business D-1 Ramsey Conservation District Geoff Nash, P.G., Groundwater Specialist, Ramsey County, reported that sampling on monitoring wells associated with the Woodbridge Neighborhood Porous Pavement Project in Shoreview has been completed. The wells were installed by the City of Shoreview to monitor groundwater quality before and after installation of the porous pavement. Samples were collected on June 25 and July 9, 2009. In this process, chloroform was found in one well on county property. The level is far below the health limit. Chloroform showed up in both tests. It is recommended that residents be made aware of this finding. Lake Owasso is so low at present that the flow of local ground water is toward the lake which means chloroform is going toward the lake. When the lake level rises to normal, the groundwater flow will change to the south. The MPCA has indicated that the detection of chloroform is so low it would not need to be reported to the State. The level is barely above detection level and is not a threat. There is no connection whatsoever between the Ramsey County salt pile, chloride, ground water and the presence of chloroform. Maloney asked if there is a protocol for notification. The cities, as drinking water providers, are required to report what is in the public water supplies. Eckman suggested the Minnesota Department of Health be contacted to find out how to inform the public of the chloroform content in the water. Mr. Nash agreed to contact the Minnesota Department of Health. Groundwater Protection Plan Mr. Nash reported that the County is close to submitting an updated plan for final review to the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). Ramsey County Conservation is the lead agency for groundwater protection, but it is the responsibility of all parties and he requested that GLWMO participate in the cost-sharing program for this work in the amount of $11,250. The last page of the report shows a 10-year budget for countywide groundwater protection. The Conservation District has no taxing authority but must solicit partnerships for support. There is a 1996 county board adopted ground water plan in place, and the Conservation District is close to submitting an updated plan. It was the consensus of the Board to further discuss this matter at the next meeting. D-2 Lake Owasso Study Recommendations