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October 8, 2013 Final Acceptance and Implementation of Wellhead Protection Plan Page 2 of 2 3. Issues, problems, and concerns within the DWSMA; 4. Goals, objectives, and action strategies to address the issues and concerns within the DWSMA; 5. A Plan evaluation strategy; and 6. A contingency strategy in the event of water system disruption. The goals of the Wellhead Protection Program: • Maintain or improve the water quality of the City's water supply • Work with the surrounding cities with the goal of protecting the source water aquifers • Provide information&promote activities that protect the aquifers used by the City • Collect data to support future Wellhead Protection work Our approved Wellhead Protection plan includes action items for protecting the source water aquifers within the DWSMA and covers the following categories: 1. Well management- Proper maintenance and sealing of private wells 2. Potential contaminant source properties - Most important action: continue to operate the PGACWTF 3. Public education - Quality of the City's drinking water & Awareness/understanding of Wellhead Protection Program 4. Land use management 5. Continued data collection - Geologic/hydrogeologic data & Periodically update potential contaminant source information Costs and Funding: The total project cost (Part 1 & Part 2) to complete the City's Wellhead Protection Plan was approximately $50,000. Going forward, the City can expect to spend $5,000-$10,000 annually on the implementation phase of this plan. The cost will be shared between Fund 206 - Army 20 year operation and maintenance and Fund 400 - Water Improvement. In addition, the MDH has a grant program to help with costs of Wellhead Protection Plan implementation Grant M. W ffels, P. . Director of Public Works Attachments MDH Letter dated August 29, 2013 Draft letter notifying the LGUs in the DWSMA of the WHPP approval