LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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1 LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE It is the mission of the Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee to promote responsible stewardship of water resources through accountable use of land, forest and other natural assets by providing education, incentives, and collaboration with individuals, groups and government entities. Frequently Used Acronyms: (BMP) Best Management Practices (BWSR) Board of Water & Soil Resources (CD/JD) County Ditch/Jurisdictional Ditch (CLWMP) County Local Water Mgmt Plan (CWF) Clean Water Fund grant (BWSR) (DWSMA) Drinking Water Safety Mgmt Area (MLBO DNRE) Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe - Department of Natural Resources & Environment (MLWMG) Mille Lacs Watershed Mgmt Group (NPDES) Nat. Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NRCS) Natural Resources Conservation Service (RC&D) Resource Conservation & Development (SCS) State Cost Share (SRWMB) Snake River Watershed Mgmt Board (SSTS) Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SWAG) Surface Water Assessment Grant (SWCD) Soil & Water Conservation District (TMDL) Total Maximum Daily Load (WCA) Wetland Conservation Act (WRAPS) Watershed Restoration And Protection Project Strategy (1W1P) One Watershed - One Plan Minutes Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Attendance Members are eligible to vote when attending the third meeting within the past 24 months. VOTING MEMBERS Mandatory Membership Present County Land Services Director - Michele McPherson, Chair SWCD Water Plan Coordinator - Susan Shaw Vice Chair County Commissioner - Genny Reynolds SWCD Supervisor Kathy Stoeckel NON-VOTING MEMBERS Area 3 & 8 SWCD Forestry Mitch Lundeen BWSR Board Conservationist Jason Weinerman Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Management Group Harmony Maslowski SWCD Administrative Assistant Maggie Kuchenbaker Optional Membership Present (Any Mille Lacs County landowner, resident, local government unit rep, or a local interest group rep provided they are a Mille Lacs County landowner or resident) Members are eligible to vote when attending the third meeting within the past 24 months. City of Princeton Administrator Robert Barbian County Environmental Resource Manager Dillon Hayes City of Princeton Waste Water Treatment Plant Chris Klinghagen Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee Page 1

2 Call to Order The meeting of the Water Management Plan Advisory Committee (WMAC) was called to order by Water Plan Coordinator Susan Shaw, at 10:03 AM at the Mille Lacs County Historic Courthouse. Election of Officers Chair/Vice Chair The current bylaws state membership in the Advisory Committee shall be open to any Mille Lacs County landowner or resident, or any organization interested in working to uphold the mission and accomplish the purposes and goals listed in Article II. Officers will be elected at an annual meeting. All terms will be one year. A Chairperson and Vice Chairperson will be elected. Officers shall be elected from the membership but must be a Mille Lacs County landowner or resident, representative from a local government unit, or representative of a local interest group provided they are a Mille Lacs County landowner or resident. Shaw called for nominations for the office of Chair. Stoeckel nominated McPherson as Chair. Shaw asked three times for other nominations with none made. Commissioner Reynolds motioned to elect McPherson to the office of Chair. Motion seconded by Stoeckel. The motion carried. Shaw turned the meeting over to Chair McPherson. Chair McPherson called for nominations for the office of Vice Chair. Reynolds nominated Shaw as Vice Chair. McPherson asked three times for other nominations with none made. Stoeckel motioned to elect Shaw to the office of Vice Chair. Motion seconded by Reynolds. The motion carried. Approval of Agenda Motion by Reynolds, second by Stoeckel to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried. Approval of Minutes Motion by Stoeckel, second by Reynolds to approve the October 10, 2017 minutes as written. The motion carried. Approval of 2018 Meeting Schedule: The meeting schedule change to the 3 rd Thursdays of the month, quarterly with additional meetings in order to meet deadlines for the Water Management Plan update was proposed. March 15 April 19 May 17 July 19 October 18 January 17, 2019 Motion by Stoeckel, second by Reynolds to approve the 2018 Meeting Schedule. Mille Lacs County Water Plan Activities One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) Shaw reported that Isanti County has not yet approved participation in 1W1P, but all other mandatory partners have approved participation in 1W1P. Mr. Weinerman reported that he is in contact with Isanti County and that Isanti County should be deciding within the next couple of weeks. County Local Water Management Plan The Priority Concerns Scoping Document was sent to State Agencies for comment. Responses were provided in the mailing. BWSR review should occur in March. Discussion followed among the group to identify objectives to address the priority concerns. The sub-committee will meet to continue drafting objectives. Review will continue at the March meeting. Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee Page 2

3 County, District, State, Federal and Civic Partner updates Soil & Water Conservation District projects/activities update were provided as written reports. Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) Notices: City of Foreston, Wellhead Protection Plan, Part 1 public meeting January 8, 2018 City of Bock, Wellhead Protection Plan development informational meetings March & December 2018 Next Regular Meeting The next Water Management Plan Advisory Committee Meeting will be Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM, at the Historic Courthouse. Meeting Evaluation Maslowski There are five priority concerns and we only scratched the surface. Kuchenbaker Try adding time to the agenda, so more of the concerns can be discussed. Shaw A lot of information and meaningful progress was made Klinghagen A lot of information to process Stoeckel It would be nice to see more professional partners here and participants in the sub-committee Reynolds Agree with Kathy. Mr. Weinerman s input was useful. Barbian Make it useful and make an impact. Lundeen Would like to see a WRAPS presentation and time to look deep into it. Go through the goals in a systematic approach. Weinerman Good to see two new people join the discussion. Good template. Good start. Hayes A lot of work to do. McPherson Appreciate everyone s input. The plan will be easier to implement using this template and easier for the general public to see what the goals are and what we are going to do to achieve the goals. Motion by Stoeckel and second by Reynolds to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM. Respectfully submitted, Susan Shaw, Water Plan Coordinator, Mille Lacs SWCD Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee Page 3

4 EXHIBIT A Soil & Water Conservation District project/activities updates Conservation Miscellaneous District Activities General Citizen Assistance Lynn Gallice has been working with a landowner in Dailey Township who wishes to have a beaver dam removed. The dam may be backing water up against a township road that runs through the landowner s property. Ms. Gallice has consulted with the Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area staff and Dillon Hayes, Mille Lacs Environmental Technician and passed along the pertinent information to the landowner. Lynn Gallice worked with landowners who are interested in planting trees and shrubs on former cropland on property they have just purchased. Ms. Gallice reviewed their goals and soil conditions and advised on what trees would be appropriate. Ms. Gallice also put the landowners in touch with Tony Miller, DNR private forester and Nathan Sanoski, Farm Bill Biologist working with the CRP program. Lynn Gallice assisted the County Surveyor in identifying the species of an old stump. A 1910 survey record identified a 16 white oak with a bearing and distance to a survey corner. This stump is in the near vicinity according to the historic record and could help identify the survey corner location. Ms. Gallice worked with MN DNR forester Tony Miller and U of MN Associate Extension Professor Eli Sagor to locate a contractor that may be able to identify the wood sample from the stump. Tree Sale Ms. Kuchenbaker has been working with Ms. Gallice. Together they mailed out the order forms via and postage mail. The order form is now on the website and Facebook. Rainfall Monitoring Ms. Kuchenbaker has been working with Ms. Gallice to transition the rainfall monitoring to Ms. Kuchenbaker. Ms. Kuchenbaker has mailed out the new 2018 packets to the volunteers. RIM Easements Administrator Shaw is working with Tiffany Determan the Isanti SWCD Manager to explore combined SWCD capacities to implement a new RIM easement program for landowners in RIM is a permanent easement program that maintains ownership of the easement as private property. Easements are a tool to preserve and protect forested land with high potential to protect watershed water quality. The Rum River Watershed is ranked as a high priority drinking water source for protection by the State. SWCDs in the Rum River watershed may meet with BWSR staff to discuss next steps. County Management Water Plan The Priority Concerns Scoping Document has been approved by the Mille Lacs County Board and sent to State Agencies for comment. The next step is to develop measurable and achievable objectives for the 10 year plan. This will be the main discussion item for the January 9 Water Management Advisory Committee meeting. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Enforcement Ms. Shaw is working on completion of the final restoration order for a violation that occurred in This violation is the second for the same site and landowner in ten years. It appears the reason for the repeat violation is that the landowner is frustrated with cattails blocking his view of the open water wetland. Ms. Shaw is doing additional work to present the landowner with long-term non-chemical vegetation management recommendations in addition to the restoration order. Outreach Public communications about the SWCD and natural resources stewardship Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee Page 4

5 Website The tree order form is available on the website. The s are updated to use our hosting s for citizen communication verses the County s . Social Media The tree order form is on Facebook and there are tree postings going on the site 2x per week. Youth Envirothon (an annual environmentally themed academic completion for high school aged students) will be on Monday, May 7 th at the Cloquet Forestry Center. This year s topic is Western Rangeland Management. Ms. Kuchenbaker will be taking the lead role this year and is looking at bringing a supervisor with her to the event. Mille Lacs Projects and activities directly on Mille Lacs Project Development Ms. Maslowski has coordinated with Ms. Gallice on the development of an informational tool that describes the benefits of planting natives on a shoreline and its connection to water quality. She is working with a local printing company to develop the product in the form of a door hang handout and postcard. This informational item will be used as a tool to connect landowners with their role in water quality. Lynn Gallice submitted a grant application for a Conservation Corps for MN and IA youth crew to work on maintenance to existing shoreland planting projects, invasive species removal and planting native species to prevent erosion in a forested area. Mille Lacs Compass Ms. Gallice continues to work to develop a small packet of native plant seeds that will be attached to the door hanger materials being developed by Ms. Maslowski. A price quote for seed packets has been received from MN Native Landscapes and a quote has been requested from Prairie Restorations. MLLWMG Administration Ms. Maslowski has met with key members of MLLWMG to discuss the current funding for items on the work plan and how they are connected to the goals in the ten year plan. She has formatted the agenda to reflect the prioritization of the work plan in connection with the goals of the ten year plan. Agriculture Working with producers to reduce soil loss and excess nutrient Project Development Construction resumed on the heavy use animal trail along the Knife River. The area on the north side of the river was completed. TSA has finished the as-built for the project and Mr. Field will be looking to add it on to the January Snake River Meeting Agenda. MAWQCP In December, Mr. Field began working on application in Isanti County. Mr. Field met with two landowners from Isanti County. One application has been fully run through the assessment tool and an application for certification has been submitted to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). Mr. Field is currently working with the second landowner to run their information through the assessment tool. Mr. Field will also begin working with a Mille Lacs County landowner in early January. NRCS Assistance Mr. Johnson and Mr. Field met with a landowner in northern Mille Lacs County about his grazing plan. They worked with the landowner to finalize the details of the grazing plan. Mr. Field continues to keep in regular contact with Mr. Johnson and Ms. Zeroth. Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee Page 5

6 Buffer Implementation Alternative Practices Mr. Field is actively working with landowners on alternative practices. Mr. Field has been reviewing parcels to determine which alternative practices work for the landscape, the farmers operation and have equivalent, or better, water quality benefit to the required buffer. County Status Update There are currently five parcels noncompliant with the law in Mille Lacs County. These five landowners have until the end of October 2018 to come into compliance before they will start to receive financial penalties. Forty-five parcels along public waters have until July 1, 2018 to establish a wider buffer or implement an alternative practice. Twenty-three parcels along county drainage ditches have until November 1, 2018 to widen their buffer. Mille Lacs County has a 99% compliance rate. County Agriculture Inspector Control the spread of noxious weeds Pesticide Applicator Test Ms. Gallice provided information and assistance to someone inquiring about the steps needed to re-new a pesticide applicators license. Maggie Kuchenbaker has been certified to administer pesticide applicator tests. Groundwater Projects and activities to protect the quality and quantity of groundwater Observation Well Monitoring Observation well monitoring is done for the season. Measurements will resume in April, Well Sealing A well sealing project has been completed at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Bock. General Support, training, and outside activities Training Ms. Kuchenbaker and Ms. Shaw hosted a local SWCD administrator meeting to review how others are tracking time to grants. BWSR was represented and are working to find a QuickBooks expert to help with some of the concerns from SWCD staff. Ms. Maslowski is registered for the Watershed Specialist Training that starts in January and ends in May. She has submitted her mentor and contacted water resource professionals that will aid in her success in the class. Area Training Committee BWSR has hired Northern and Southern Regional Training Engineers to facilitate, create and conduct technical trainings. The Northern Regional Training Engineer, Scott Smith, will work with Areas 2, 2 and 3. Lynn Gallice will attend an Area III Tech Team meeting at the Aitkin SWCD on January 26 th. The meeting will be facilitated by Scott Smith and will cover introduction of the Individual Development Plans, identifying immediate training needs, identifying training that has been developed, identifying trainers and scheduling training opportunities for spring. Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee Page 6

7 Administration bookkeeping, organization, and oversight Bookkeeping/Administration Trees are loading into QuickBooks and Ms. Kuchenbaker is ready to take orders. Ms. Kuchenbaker is working on end of the year tasks. Ms. Shaw and Ms. Kuchenbaker are working together to complete 2017 accounting records and State reporting. Program Oversight Ms. Shaw submitted an application to the MN Conservation Corp for an Apprentice position May-August If awarded, the Apprentice would assist with noxious weed GIS mapping/inventory, stream sampling, collating groundwater nitrate information and confirming the locations of wells using old well records and aerial photos. All staff are coordinating to make recommendations on 2018 work plan priorities for board support. Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee Page 7

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11 Managed Forest Lands Kathio S. Kathio Æ% 27 Bradbury South Harbor Onamia Onamia Æ% 18 East SideÆ% 47 Isle Æ% 27 Wahkon Isle Harbor Lewis Æ% 27 Æ% 47 TOWNSHIP PARCELS ACRES Bradbury 51 6,086 Dailey East Side Hayland Isle Harbor Kathio Lewis 25 2,241 Milaca 1 71 Milo 1 20 Mudgett Onamia Page 20 1,887 Princeton South Harbor TOTAL ,088 Dailey 169 Mudgett Page Hayland Legend U.S. Highway State Highway Waterbasin Milaca BorgholmBock Watercourse Æ% 23 Foreston Milaca SFIA Parcels Government Ownership Milo Pease Bogus Brook ± Greenbush Æ% 95 Princeton Princeton Miles Mille Lacs County Environmental Resources Date: 3/5/2018

12 LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN ADVISORY - Subcommittee It is the mission of the Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee to promote responsible stewardship of water resources through accountable use of land, forest and other natural assets by providing education, incentives, and collaboration with individuals, groups and government entities. OUTCOMES 1 3 PM Friday, March 2, 2018 WMAC Water Plan Update Subcommittee Monthly Planning Meeting Conf. Room B Purpose Statement Facilitate the Comprehensive Water Management Plan update work plan and action steps needed to ensure civic engagement and citizen input is received during the priority scoping process to achieve the best plan possible for the public good. 1) County Water Management Plan Update - Continued development of Outcomes & Actions Report on last meeting agreements: 1. Dillon will incorporate outcomes from group discussion into a new draft version of the logic model. 2. Dillon and Michele will work on drafting Outcomes for the Water Quantity goal under the Development impacts on surface water Objective. 3. Susan and Harmony will work on outreach Outcomes and Actions Decisions made:... Dillon will update the draft document 1. Make Civic Engagement a goal and repeat Outcomes and Actions identified under it for each Objective. 2. Another Objective was created to address Priority Concern #4 separately. Outcomes were drafted. 3. Need to review the old Water Plan and WRAPS to include any pertinent action steps... Susan will review both documents 2) BWSR Board PCSD presentation Thursday, March 8, 3:30PM St. Paul Michele and Susan will attend the BWSR Board meeting to answer questions about the Priority Concerns Scoping Document. Pending input from Jason Weinerman, the consensus to come prepared with some handouts/excerpts from the PCSD about the public input process used and input received. If a ppt is used it would be brief. 3) WMAC agenda items? Possible presentation by Al Heim on SFIA in ML County: What it is? What voluntary restrictions are placed on land and for how long?... Michele will invite Al Review/Input from the Committee on draft Objectives and Actions. Prepare materials for the mailing to be sent Friday March 9 th.... Susan/Dillon/Michele Possible presentation by TNC on the SAMS hydrologic model would be best done for the subcommittee before considering a WMAC presentation. 4) Next Meetings Regular WMAC meeting... Thursday, March 15 WMAC sub-committee meeting to review the BWSR Biennial Budget Request (BBR)... Friday, March 23 WMAC sub-committee meeting to review Objectives... Friday, April 6 Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee Page 1

13 Mille Lacs County Priority Concerns (Identified by the Water Plan Advisory Committee 2017) PRIORITY CONCERNS Priority concerns, as defined in Minnesota Statute 103B.305, refers to the issues, resources, sub watersheds, or demographic areas identified as a priority by a water planning authority. The concerns identified as priorities within Mille Lacs County include: 1. Cumulative negative impacts of improper land management and continued development within the Rum River watershed. 2. Impaired or degraded waters in the Upper Rum River and West Branch of the Rum River intermediate watersheds. 3. Adverse impacts to water quality, infiltration, and flow, caused by land use conversion or development. 4. Adverse impacts of detrimental surface and sub-surface water management practices on existing and future development. 5. Lack of information and understanding regarding the quality and quantity of groundwater, and the resultant impacts on land management decisions.

14 A B C D E F G H GOALS 3.2 OBJECTIVE 3.2 OUTCOMES ACTIONS RESOURCES TIMELINE LGU HYDROLOGIC UNITS "The anticipated measurable result of the action or strategy" "Implementation strategies or actions that address the goal" Specific sampling (reach analysis) to determine sources of impairments identified in the WRAPS. Priority Concerns #1 - #3: Implementation Program "Staff and financial resources available or needed to carry out the actions" "When the action will start and be completed" "The local unit(s) of government delegated implementation responsibility" "The watersheds or groundwater units benefiting from the initiatives" Enhanced baseline water quality data will be available. Strategic stream monitoring program for impaired streams (trend data). Evaluate/inventory water treatment infrastructure. Identify stream reaches most susceptible to land use changes. Sample streams identified as most susceptible to land use changes. Mitigate the impacts of devleopment on surface water quality. Enhanced baseline water quality data will be analyzed and synthesized for civic engagement. Map enhanced baseline water quality data. Develop a fact sheet to illustrate the results of enhanced water quality data sampling efforts. Develop a guide for land-use decision makers based on enhanced baseline water quality data. Conduct education and outreach. Information will be available to assess the potential for water quality impacts from forest land conversion and associated land use changes. Conduct a land use conversion risk analysis utilizing the following information: land ownership, SFIA enrollment, forest composition, land use regulations. Complete a forest stewardship plan.

15 A B C D E F G H GOALS 3.2 OBJECTIVE 3.2 OUTCOMES ACTIONS RESOURCES TIMELINE LGU HYDROLOGIC UNITS "The anticipated measurable result of the action or strategy" use changes. "Implementation strategies or actions that address the goal" Priority Concerns #1 - #3: Implementation Program "Staff and financial resources available or needed to carry out the actions" "When the action will start and be completed" "The local unit(s) of government delegated implementation responsibility" "The watersheds or groundwater units benefiting from the initiatives" Development impacts on surface water. Implement civic engagement efforts. Individuals will understand their role in affecting surface water quality and quantity. Land Use Decision Makers will understand their role in affecting surface water quality and quantity. Identify individuals/groups that are impacted by the issue. Participate regularly with those impacted to identify their role in the solution. Identify land use decision makers that are impacted by the issue. Regularly meet with key land use decision makers to idenfity their role in the solution. SWCD FTE participation by groups (clubs, associations, civic groups, etc.) SWCD FTE MLC FTE participation by local government staff, elected officials, planning commissions, townships, cities, businesses, developers, etc. SWCD, MLC

16 A B C D E F G H GOALS 3.2 OBJECTIVE 3.2 OUTCOMES ACTIONS RESOURCES TIMELINE LGU HYDROLOGIC UNITS "The anticipated measurable result of the action or strategy" "Implementation strategies or actions that address the goal" Priority Concerns #1 - #3: Implementation Program "Staff and financial resources available or needed to carry out the actions" "When the action will start and be completed" "The local unit(s) of government delegated implementation responsibility" "The watersheds or groundwater units benefiting from the initiatives" Mitigate the impacts of devleopment on surface water quantity. Identified water quantity areas of concern and individual catchments to address quantity issues at an appropriate scale. Established threshold limits, individual and cumulative, on a sub and major watershed, and community basis. Evaluate/inventory stormwater infrastructure. Identify "end users" most susceptible to water quantity fluctuations and corresponding impacts. Identify areas of quantity concern on a HUC 12 basis. Map identified "end users" and areas of quantity concern on a HUC 12 basis. Identify catchments most susceptible to land use change, and the corresponding effects on water quantity. Establish threshold limits based on infrastructure, end users, and susceptibility to land use change. Develop a fact sheet to illustrate the results of water quantity assessment and threshold establishment. Develop a guide for land-use decision makers based on water quantity thresholds. Conduct education and outreach.

17 A B C D E F G H GOALS 3.2 OBJECTIVE 3.2 OUTCOMES ACTIONS RESOURCES TIMELINE LGU HYDROLOGIC UNITS "The anticipated measurable result of the action or strategy" "Implementation strategies or actions that address the goal" Development strategies for the implentation of agricultural drainage best management practices. Analyze riparian develpmetn practices. Priority Concerns #4: Implementation Program "Staff and financial resources available or needed to carry out the actions" "When the action will start and be completed" "The local unit(s) of government delegated implementation responsibility" "The watersheds or groundwater units benefiting from the initiatives" Water management. Develop mitigation practices/higher standards to mitigate detrimental riparian development practices. Review forestry management practices and engage partners in the responsible management of forested parcels. Surface and Sub- Surface Water Management Practices and Development. Mitigate the impacts of detrimental surface and subsurface water management practices on development. Stormwater management. Individuals will understand their role as it relates to water management practices. Land Use Decision Makers will understand their Complete a culvert inventory. Analyze road authority practices in the management of roadside stormwater. Develop best management practices for the effective management of roadside stormwater. Analyze and implement opportunities for peak water retention. Identify individuals/groups that are impacted by the issue. Participate regularly with those impacted to identify their role in the solution. Identify land use decision makers that are impacted by the issue. SWCD FTE participation by groups (clubs, associations, civic groups, etc.) SWCD FTE MLC FTE participation by local government staff, elected officials, planning

18 A B C D E F G H GOALS 3.2 OBJECTIVE 3.2 OUTCOMES ACTIONS RESOURCES TIMELINE LGU HYDROLOGIC UNITS "The anticipated measurable result of the action or strategy" role as it relates to water managemetn practices. "Implementation strategies or actions that address the goal" Regularly meet with key land use decision makers to idenfity their role in the solution. Priority Concerns #4: Implementation Program "Staff and financial resources available or needed to carry out the actions" commissions, townships, cities, businesses, developers, etc. "When the action will start and be completed" "The local unit(s) of government delegated implementation responsibility" SWCD, MLC "The watersheds or groundwater units benefiting from the initiatives"

19 A B C D E F G H GOALS 3.2 OBJECTIVE 3.2 OUTCOMES ACTIONS RESOURCES TIMELINE LGU HYDROLOGIC UNITS "The anticipated measurable result of the action or strategy" "Implementation strategies or actions that address the goal" Complete Geologic Atlas. Priority Concerns #5: Implementation Program "Staff and financial resources available or needed to carry out the actions" "When the action will start and be completed" "The local unit(s) of government delegated implementation responsibility" "The watersheds or groundwater units benefiting from the initiatives" Mitigate the impacts of groundwater quality on development. Groundwater quality information will be available. Groundwater quality data will be analyzed and sythesized for stakeholder consumption. Complete comprehensive nitrate sampling. Program and implement systematic testing for common groundwater contaminants: pesticides, arsenic, nitrates, etc. Develop a fact-sheet or other informational materials summarizing Geologic Atlas findings. Incorporate home sale testing and municipal well testing into database of groundwater quality data. Groundwater Impacts on development. Implement civic engagement efforts. Individuals will understand their role in affecting groundwater quality and quantity. Land Use Decision Makers will understand their role in affecting groundwater quality and quantity. Identify individuals/groups that are impacted by the issue. Participate regularly with those impacted to identify their role in the solution. Identify land use decision makers that are impacted by the issue. Regularly meet with key land use decision makers to idenfity their role in the solution. SWCD FTE participation by groups (clubs, associations, civic groups, etc.) SWCD FTE MLC FTE participation by local government staff, elected officials, planning commissions, townships, cities, businesses, developers, etc. SWCD, MLC

20 A B C D E F G H GOALS 3.2 OBJECTIVE 3.2 OUTCOMES ACTIONS RESOURCES TIMELINE LGU HYDROLOGIC UNITS "The anticipated measurable result of the action or strategy" "Implementation strategies or actions that address the goal" Priority Concerns #5: Implementation Program "Staff and financial resources available or needed to carry out the actions" "When the action will start and be completed" "The local unit(s) of government delegated implementation responsibility" "The watersheds or groundwater units benefiting from the initiatives" Groundwater areas of concern will be identified. Utilize groundwater data to identify areas with insufficient groundwater to support a varety of typical land uses. Rate and map areas with insufficient groundwater. Mitigate the impacts of groundwater quantity on development. Groundwater quantity will be incorporated in local land use regulations and conservation efforts. Complete Geologic Atlas. Revise land use regulations to promote sustainable developemnt in areas with limited groundwater resources (e.g. limiting development density to an appropriate level in propotion with available resources. Further conservation efforts to preserve sensitive areas from the detrimental effects of high-impact land use.

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