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i <br /> a ,• . <br /> � Cit� o� ORONO . . <br /> • ,RESOLUTION OF THE CLTY COUNCIL <br /> � NO.. 2098 � <br /> • - � • <br /> 6. The members in opposition based their position on the <br /> following findings : <br /> a) Applicant has not demonstrated sufficient hardship to <br /> a11ow the excavation within the lakeshore protected area. <br /> - b) The limitless permitting of this type of system W�i1 <br /> have an impact on the acquifer. <br /> 7. The Department of Natural Resources (Water Appropriations <br /> Division ) issued permit 86-6178 , April 22 , 1986 , without <br /> obtaining the required local unit of government response. The <br /> City Council has asked the DNR to scheduYe an appropriate public <br /> • hearing to address the many concerns raised during the review of <br /> conditionaY use permit #1039, a permit that would a1 low the use <br /> of underground water from the Prairie Du Chein/Jordan acquifer <br /> for a geothermal heating and cooling system. <br /> __ -- _ <br /> 8. On November� 24, 1986, Hedia Adelsman and James Japs from the <br /> DNR's Groundwater Appropriations Division and Judy Boudreau, DNR <br /> Area Hydrologist, appeared before Council to address the City's <br /> concerns regarding the proposed use of the acquifer and the <br /> method of discharge. � <br /> 9. Ms. Adelsman advised that the Prairie Du Chein/Jordan <br /> acquifer from 1971 through 1980 has been monitored showing <br /> � decreased Yevels at various periods but consistently recovered to <br /> remain at basically the same level. She advised that there are <br /> various wells in the Orono vicinity that are monitored by the DNR <br /> and if an irregularity was to occur that a permit for this type <br /> of residential use would be revoked or the conditions of the <br /> permit amended at any time. . <br /> . 10. In response to the concern_ that Yimitless permits issued by <br /> the DNR for such geothermal systems would have major impact on <br /> the acquifer, both Adelsman and Japs concurred that there would <br /> be concern if they were concentrated in one area but that few <br /> residential users would ever be at the applicant's level of use. <br /> Again, they advised of the monitoring network and the ability to <br /> • revoke such permits at any time. <br /> 11. The DNR advised the Council that the City can always present <br /> their concerns or questions to the Department regarding any <br /> _ _ single or multiple number of permits issued by the DNR. <br /> � Page 2 of 6 - <br />