All Projects

Update contaminant source inventory; public education

Ed. materials for source owners and public ed.

Well inventory and childrens Water Festival

Geological study to evaluate the source water aquifers in the area of the City of Rogers

Install cameras at well houses for wells 4, 5, 6

Cost share program to owners for adoption and implementation of nitrogen BMPs; and for crop rotations

Identify and map contaminants; public education

Establish electronic newsletter to send to local government and general public

Develop WHP website; Support Water Festival for 4th grade students; Host a nitrate test clinic

Support Water Festival, educate residents about potential contaminant sources; Distribute educational materials about WHP efforts; Payment to agricultural producers to convert crop land to native grasses

Update PCSI

Purchase and install an upstream water quality meter

Educational materials about well sealing and drinking water; Develop WHP website; Sponsor Middle Sauk Water Festival; Promote water conservation to residents

Update the PCSI

Update website with information about well management, turf management and WHP plan; Educate property owners about pollution prevention and BMP; Educate owners of storage tanks about spill prevention

Identify unlocated wells within the DWSMA; Update the PCSI

Educate residents about wellhead protection; Identify proper location for gate valves and installation

Seal private wells

Install a well submersible level transducer and solar panel

Locate and seal unused wells: Identify wells in the DWSMA, Mail survey to properties with known or suspected wells, Tabulate surveys and follow up with property owners, Seal well that poses highest threat.

Identify unlocated wells within the DWSMA and update the PCSI

Identify unsealed and unused wells within the DWSMA; Providing education to students; Membership dues to join Central MN Water Education Alliance; and locating 5 old wells.

Cities to work in partnership with the Meeker Soil and Water Conservation District and Pheasants Forever to distribute information to landowners eligibly for easement programs; Participate in the Riccori water festival to advance children's education on p

Generate accurate inventory of private water wells and high capacity water wells that have potential to impact source water quality and quantity

Train 4th grade students at Water Festival about groundwater, water chemistry and water conservation. Provide Spill Response training to city staff and city council.

Purchase and install six OTT CTD data loggers. Annual collection and administration of data.

Identify unused unused/unsealed wells within the DWSMA. Educate students living within the DWSMA and support annual children's water festival. Groundwater newsletter educating residents on the proper management of potential contaminant sources.

Develop a water contingency plan

Mail well sealing educational materials to private owners; Mail educational materials to storage tank and hazardous waste generators owners

Investigate options to redirect and treat stormwater flow; Educate public about storage tanks, spills and leaks; Training on spill response for City maintenance staff, Fire Department and Sheriff's office

Support Water Festival to 4th grade students; Seal unused unsealed well within the DWSMA

Observation wells monitoring

Install fencing around city wells; Install alarms at the well pump houses #2 and #3

Well sealing program; Well survey; Public education on private well management

Seal private wells in the DWSMA

Potential contaminant source inventory; Publish and distribute Consumer Confidence Report

Survey property owners within the DWSMA about unsealed unused wells; Seal unused wells identified through the survey

Seal irrigation well 114377