02-23-2015 Council Work Session Packet

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Item#07-CC Agenda-02/09/2015 IS-3714[Total Pages 3J REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: February 9, 201 S ITEM NO: Department Approval: � Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Ada�n 7'. Edwards � Title Pubiic Works Director Public Works Director/ City Engineer's Report Item Description: Wellhead Protection Ordmance F.xhibits A- Praposed WeUhead Protection Ordinance B- Summary of'Proposed Wellhead Protection Ordinance 1. Aurpc►se. 'fhe purpc�se of this aetion item is to create Section 14-142 to pr�vide for welihead protection by prohibiting new private wells where p�blic water supply is available. 2. Background. ln Uctober of 2013 the City adopted our Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP). 'The WHPP is a requirement of the Minnesota Department of Health under Minnesota State Statutes ]031 sub5 parts 4720.5100-4720.5590. Wellhead Protection is a method of preventing contamination of a public water supply well by effectively managing potential contaminant sources in the area which contributes water to a public water supply weil. Measure B3-2 of the WHPP plan reads: The Citv('ounci/wil!pass uncl ordinunce requi�ing hvakup to City water where m�ailable. Thrs will reduce!he Jrkely hood thut pumprnK o��olher wells wiJ!impere�contaminarrl inoveme�:!to the Citv we!l.s. 3. Pruposed Ordinance. 14-142 Wellhead Protection-New Private Wells Prohibited. (A) The owners af all buildings where a public water supply is available,or becomes available,shall connect the buildings to the public water supply,subject to the following conditions: 1. A private property with a functioning well will not be required to be connected to the city water unti]the well becomes nonfunctioning or the building undergoes major remodeling resulting in an increase in water use that exceeds the capacity of the well. 2. Where it is not feasible to connect to a public water supply,or if�rivate on-site water supplementation is required as determined by the City of Orono,a well may be drilled in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the Minnesota Department of Health, Water Well Construction Code. (B) At the time connection to the public water supply is completed,all existing private wells no longer in use shall be sealed by a licensed well contractor according to the Rules of ihe Minnesota Deparnnent of Health. 4. Justification. Prohibits new private wells from being installed where a public water supply service is available.This reduces the likely hood that private wells will introduce or draw contaminants into the City drinking water supply management area. 5. Recommendation. f recommend adoption of the proposed ordinance as part of our overall well head protection plan. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the new Wellhead Protection Ordinance.