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Elk River ,", <br />Municipal Utilities <br />Memorandum <br />To: Elk River Utilities Commission <br />,Jalui Diehc <br />JatyGtunph~ey <br />~~ <br />From: David Berg <br />Reviewed By: Terry Maurer <br />Date: 11/5/2009 <br />Subject: Unsealed Abandoned Wells <br />Recently, I happened upon an unsealed, uncovered abandoned well. This is a big concern <br />for potential aquifer contamination. Sherburne County Soil & Water is hopeful to assist <br />us in financial aide efforts in the event that we implement well sealing actions. After <br />talking with Bruce Olsen from the Minnesota Department of Health, he explained that he <br />has been working with a wellhead protection discussion group to enact a grant for water <br />suppliers that have a Well Head Protection Plan in place. The grant money disbursement <br />amount will likely be determined by population per water supplier. There may be a <br />chance for add-on grants, but atwo-year base grant is proposed for all water suppliers. <br />March 2010 is the anticipated grant program start time. It is in the better interest for our <br />community to apply for the grant and in the event that we are declined for funding, I <br />would then advise that we take a look at budgeting for financing this area of concern. <br />Attached: Pictures of an Elk River abandoned well. <br />