The Minnesota Soil Survey is an ongoing effort by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that is systematically collecting and mapping data pertaining to soil types and other soil properties in each county of the state. Soils data is used by governments, farmers, and other businesses for a number of purposes from protection and restoration of soil, water, wetlands, and habitats to agricultural soil management to building construction.
City and it's residents will evaluate the possible impacts of sewer, septic systems/absorption fields, and cesspools on the City's wells, review the data and develop a plan/ evaluate options and costs to manage or mitigate this contamination source.
Expand City website to include information about the DWSMA; Educate residents about WHP area; Seal observation well; Educate residents on new leaf composting policy and location; Create awareness among local public work departments and first responders t
Installation of an automatic transfer switch and disconnect, wiring, concrete pad, electrical permit, natural gas connection, and other supporting equipment as necessary for a future generator connection.
Hire consultant to provide professional engineering and analysis for site selection options for additional well sites for test wells and future production well.
Drill well to inspect well casing integrity and if casing passes inspection, well to be treated and new hand pump installed. OR Drill well to inspect well casing integrity and the casing fails the inspection. Drill a new well, install new hand pump and se
Add WHP information on City website; Include WHP strategies and actions in the City newsletter; Move leaf composting site from the 1-year TOT area; Survey and well inventory; Survey shallow disposal wells; Training about BMP in the DWSMA
