Adopt Resolution #20-196 Approving Letter of Support for Metropolitan Council Clean Water Fund Request for State Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023

Over the past ten (10) years, the Metropolitan Council has received funding from the Clean Water Fund to support two programs that assist communities in the Twin Cities region to achieve sustainable water supplies.  The purpose of the programs are as follows:

• Metropolitan Area water supply sustainability support program - Implementing projects that address emerging drinking water supply threats, provide cost-effective regional solutions, leverage inter-jurisdictional coordination, support local implementation of water supply reliability projects, and prevent degradation of groundwater.
• Water demand reduction grant program - Providing grants to assist communities with implementation of water demand reduction measures to ensure the reliability and protecting of drinking water supplies.

Many communities, including the City of Ramsey as noted in the attached resolution, have benefited from these programs over the years and will continue to benefit from the expansion of these programs as we all strive to use water more efficiently throughout the region.

Staff recommends approving the attached Letter of Support requesting that the Clean Water Council fully support the Metropolitan Council Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Clean Water Fund funding request.

Adopt Resolution #20-196 approving the attached Letter of Support requesting that the Clean Water Council fully support the Metropolitan Council Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Clean Water Fund funding request.