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Sherburne County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2020 subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are presently used, or have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce..." (Code of Federal Regulations, n.d.). According to this definition, there is one navigable waterway in Sherburne County, the Mississippi River. Airports There are three public airports in the county, in St. Cloud, Princeton and Clear Lake. The St. Cloud Regional Airport has commercial service available (Sherburne County, 2019). Utility Systems The infrastructure of utility system networks facilitates the process of moving utilities from their source to the consumer. A map of the utilities systems in Sherburne County is displayed in Figure A - 8. Water & Sewer According to data from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, there are 37 wastewater treatment plants in the county. These are operated both by the city governments as well as a number of private energy companies in the county. Energy There are 3.6 electrical substations in Sherburne County and various electric transmission lines. The infrastructure are owned and operated by Great River Energy and Excel Energy, Inc. Residents of Sherburne County receive their electric utility from one of the five providers depending on where they live in the county: Xcel Energy, Princeton Public Utilities, Elk River Municipal Utilities, East Central Energy, or Connexus Energy. Communication Established in 2004, the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) Program, administered in coordination with the Minnesota Statewide Radio Board, manages the implementation of a 7oo/800 megahertz (MHz) shared digital trunked radio communication system capable of servicing the radio communication needs of every public safety entity operating in Minnesota (MN Department of Public Safety, n.d.).There are three ARMER towers in Sherburne County (see Figure A - 8). 3.8.3 High Potential Loss Structures High potential loss structures are structures which would have a high loss or negative impact on the community if they were damaged or destroyed (FEMA). These structures include dams, levees and facilities storing hazardous materials. A map displaying the locations of these structures is in Figure A - 1.0. Dams & Levees There are 1.8 dams and no levees in Sherburne County (see section 3.4.4 for a complete inventory). Page132