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Item #05 - CC Agenda - 05/09/2011 City of Orono Wellhead Protection Plan [Page 1 of 6] REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval Administrator Reviewed: Name: Scott Oberaigner /& Title Public Works Superviso?!. • Item Description: City of Orono Wellhead Protection Plan DATE: May 5,2011 ITEM NO: 5 Agenda Section: Public Informational Meeting The City of Orono is in the process of developing a wellhead protection plan for its drinking water supply wells, which include Wells 1 and 2 located near the Navarre water tower and Well 3 located near Otten Bros. Nursery. The Minnesota Department of Health has approved Part 1 of Orono's Wellhead Protection Plall. Per Wellhead Protection Rule Part 4720.5330, Subpart 7, within 60 days of receipt of the notice of approval from the department, a public water supplier must hold a public info=ation meeting for the general public to present the approved: • wellhead protection area delineation; • drinking water supply management area boundary; and • vulnerability assessments. Attached are diagrams illustrating the wellhead protection areas for Wells 1, 2 md 3. The vulnerability of the drinking water supply management area is identified on each map. Vulnerability of the aquifer in Orono ranges from "low" to "very low." These mapped wellhead protection areas will fo= the basis for developing Part 2 of Orono's Wellhead Protection Plm. The Part 2 plan identified potential sources of contamination within these areas that may impact the municipal wells. A mmagement plm is then created to minimize the risk of contamination through pnblic education efforts and best mallagement practices. Mark Janovec from Bonestroo will provide an overview of the wellhead protection plall and will be available to answer questions. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Open the meeting to the public for questions and comments regarding the City of Orono Wellhead Protection Plan. Motion to approve the City of Orono Wellhead Protection Plan, Part 1.