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Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities <br />TO: <br />ERMU Commission <br />MEETING DATE: <br />June 11, 2019 <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />FROM: <br />Dave Ninow —Water Superintendent <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />1.4 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Minnesota Rural Water Association/Minnesota Department of Health (MRWA/MDH) Source <br />Water Protection Award <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The purpose of the MRWA/MDH Source Water Protection (SWP) Award is to highlight the <br />importance and value of source water protection efforts in Minnesota, and to recognize <br />individuals, public water systems, and organizations who demonstrate outstanding <br />commitment to preserve and protect their drinking water resource. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Staff is pleased to announce that ERMU's Water Department is once again being recognized for <br />its exceptional efforts to protect our community's drinking water! Asa finalist for the 2019 <br />Source Water Protection Award from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota <br />Rural Water Association, we received a certificate of recognition signed by Governor Tim Walz. <br />The Star News also ran a press release in the May 25, 2019 edition. <br />Staffs collaboration with other departments and outside agencies on activities such as: <br />development of a city groundwater budget, implementation of water conservation initiatives, <br />and well sealing efforts, are just a few of the factors that contributed to us being a finalist for <br />this award. <br />ATTACHMENT: <br />Certificate of Recognition <br />Star News Article — ERMU receives recognition for drinking water protection <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />2 <br />