Comprehensive Water Management Plan - St. Louis County

8. Provide education on thetechnology, use and maintenance ofprivate sewage treatment systems tohome and cabin owners.St. Louis County; MDH 2010-2020 $1,000/yrPriority Concern #3: Ground and Surface WaterGoal #1: Protect ground and surface water from the combined impacts of point and non-pointsource pollution. Emphasis: Contaminated runoff.Action Agency Timeline Estimated Cost1. Acquire data through technologydevelopment, GIS analysis, remotesensing and ground truthing, surveys orpurchase to fill pre-existing ordiscovered data gaps as needed.St. Louis County 2010-2020 $2,700,0002. Encourage and assist privatelandowners in forest management,forestry plans, re-forestation andoperation by the Minnesota ForestResource Council voluntary siteguidelines.DNR; St. Louis County,SWCD; BWSR2010-2020 $80,0003. Provide Cost-Share Assistance forsealing unused wells.SWCD; BWSR 2010-2020 $20,0004. Support those communities incurrent wellhead protection areas indeveloping and implementing theirplans and strategies when making landuse decisions.LGU; MDH; SWCD;MPCA2010-2020 Unknown5. Protect waters containing wild riceand avoid impacts to wild rice habitat.St. Louis County; DNR 2010-2020 Unknown6. Encourage and assist LGU’s,communities and non-governmentalorganizations to prepare watershedmanagement plans.St. Louis County; LGU;SWCD; MPCA; BWSR;DNR;2010-2020 Unknown7. Encourage and assist landownersand occupiers to install waterprotection practices and BMP’s.SWCD;BWSR; MPCA 2010-2020 $150,0008. Encourage and assist in wetlandavoidance and impact minimization.SWCD; County; LGU;BWSR2010-2020 $200,000/yr.25