Metro Area Water Supply Advisory Committee Meeting

For in-person meetings held at the Robert Street location: As of 1/20/26, to enter the building, simply press the call button located at the west side doors (nearest Robert Street). Our front desk team will be promptly alerted and will assist you with entry.

Call to Order

1. Approval of the agenda
2. Approval of the minutes:
   • December 20, 2022 minutes of the joint meeting of the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee (MAWSAC) and Water Supply Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
   • July 19, 2022 minutes of the regular meeting of the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee (MAWSAC)
   • May 17, 2022 minutes of the regular meeting of the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee (MAWSAC)

Information Items and Committee Work

1. Committee administration (Lanya Ross 651-602-1803)
   • Presentation: Meeting overview, introductions, and committee administration
   • Handout: Updated 2023-2024 MAWSAC and TAC work plan
   • Handout: MAWSAC draft charter 07/27/2016
   • Handout: MAWSAC bylaws
2. 2050 forecasts (Todd Graham 651-602-1322)*
   • Presentation: From models to plans – getting to local forecasts in the metro region
3. Metro Area Water Supply Plan update and subregional input with MAWSAC discussion (Lanya Ross 651-602-1803)
   • Presentation: Summary of 3/15/23 workshop of subregional water supply groups and partners
   • Handout: Summary of 3/15/23 workshop of subregional water supply groups and partners
4. Water policies proposed in Water Quality and Protecting Source Water Areas policy research papers (Jen Kostrzewski 651-602-1156)
   • Presentation: ES policy research project – supporting the update of the Water Resources Policy Plan
   • Handout: Draft policy research paper executive summary – Water Quality
   • Handout: Draft policy research paper executive summary – Protecting Source Water Areas
5. Government affairs and legislative update (Judy Sventek 651-602-1156)

Next Steps

1. Appointment of new MAWSAC members
2. Work on revising MAWSAC bylaws and charter based on MAWSAC input
3. Next MAWSAC meeting: August 8, 2023 – continue to draft MWSP content and explore regional water supply policy, discuss input received from MAWSAC for bylaws and charter, and guide how new resources and proposed projects support this work

Adjournment

Key:
*           Agenda item changed following initial publication

Committee information

Metro Area Water Supply Advisory Committee

Committee contact:

Shannon Skally
[email protected]