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lit � : , ] L . <br />IT- <br />Action Requested <br />Approve the revised Beach Posting Policy. <br />ack2roun/ iscussion <br />Council approved a Water Quality Testing Policy on June 14, 2011. Staff and the Lake Orono Water <br />Quality Committee has recommended the policy be amended to require testing be conducted twice per <br />week by taking 3 samples each time, resulting in a total of 6 samples per week in a 30 -day period. <br />If fecal coliform bacteria colonies remain below 200 per 100 mL of water in a 30 -day period and <br />no one sample exceeds 1,000 fecal coliform bacteria colonies per 100 mL of water, the beach is <br />not posted. <br />If fecal coliform colonies are above 200 per 100 mL of water in a 30 -day period or one sample <br />exceeds 1,000 fecal coliform bacteria colonies per 100 mL of water, the beach will be posted. <br />Current policy requires that the beach be posted with a warning sign if the geometric mean level exceeds <br />the limit. This requirement would remain in effect. The following entities would continue to be notified: <br />Lake Orono Improvement Association, City Council, City Administrator, Sherburne County Public <br />Health Department, Park and Recreation Department, and Police Department. At the point the beach is <br />posted, daily sampling commences (Monday — Friday) until the geometric mean drops below the limit and <br />the caution sign is removed. <br />Financial Impact <br />Additional testing would incur an additional cost. <br />• Amended Water Quality Testing at Orono Beach Policy <br />• June 13, 2011, staff report <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />