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posed by land use. Comprehensive Plan Establishes ERMU wide goals and priorities towards orderly growth and protecting water resources. Domestic Well Ordinance Controls the drilling of wells in the water supply area. 7.2 Local Government Controls and Programs - The following departments or programs within Sherburne County may be able to assist the ERMU with issues relating to potential contamination sources that 1) have been inventoried or 2) may result from changes in land and water use within the DWSMA: Table 7 - Local Agency Controls and Programs Government Name of Program Description Unit Control/Program Sherburne Land Use Permits Regulates land-uses to comply with zoning County Planning ordinances. and Zoning CUP/IUP Permits Specifies performance standards needed to offset Department environmental risk presented by a proposed land use. Sherburne Water Planning Establishes county wide goals and priorities towards County Soil and protecting water resources. Water Administration for grant The Sherburne County SWCD promotes the Conservation programs for local protection of water and soil resources in the County District(SWCD) governments. through educational programs, collaboration with other local, state and federal agencies. Administers local comprehensive water plans for the county. Elk River Joint Powers Works to improve the quality of Elk River Watershed Watershed District through education,conservation and district. responsible use of resources. City of Elk River Ordinance Regulates connections to water system with ERMU ordinances. 7.3 State Agency and Federal Agency Support - The MDH will serve as the contact for enlisting the support of other state agencies on a case-by-case basis regarding technical or regulatory support that may be applied to the management of potential contamination sources. Participation by other state agencies and the federal government is based on legal authority granted to them and resource availability. Furthermore, the MDH 1) administers state regulations that affect specific potential sources of contamination and 2) can provide technical assistance for property owners to comply with these regulations. The following table identifies specific regulatory programs or technical assistance that state and federal agencies may provide to the ERMU to support implementation of its WHP plan. It is likely that other opportunities for assistance may be available over the ten-year period that the plan is in effect due to changes in legal authority or increases in funding granted to state and 10