Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health with the assistance of the Board of Water and Soil Resources protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells.” Clean Water funds are being provided to home owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused private drinking water wells.
The Septic Risk Assessment Model and Program Enhancement (SRAMPE) will result in a systematically review and catalog of all septic related materials by licensed SSTS professionals pertaining to the 890 properties in which we believe are served by SSTS. The enhanced program will improve efficiency, customer service, and administrative procedure. Above all, it will lead to upgrading of failing SSTS or conversion to City sewer
The Six Mile Creek Halsted Bay (SMCHB) Habitat Restoration program restored 2,488 acres of deep and shallow lake habitat by implementing the state's most ambitious program to manage common carp below the threshold where they damage lake ecosystems with three primary tactics:
Manage storage tanks, provide hazardous waste education to hazardous waste generators and conduct wellhead plan evaluation and submit WHP Program Evaluation form to MDH
Develop content and maps, update City's website with an interactive GIS story map regarding abandoned and unsealed wells, well management, turf management, hazardous waste and Wellhead Protection Plan; Notify storage tank owners within the DWSMA importanc
This program supports communities as they plan and implement projects that address emerging drinking water supply threats. It supports the exploration cost-effective regional and sub-regional solutions, leverages inter-jurisdictional coordination, and prevents overuse and degradation of groundwater resources.
Activities in this program provide metro communities with:
Our mission is to provide high quality early childhood experiences in conjunction with Ojibwe and Dakota language immersion to urban families in the Twin Cities area.
