Source Water Protection Plan Checklist - Surface Water

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Source Water Protection Plan Checklist - Surface Water

 

Surface water intake protection plans submitted to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for renewal should include the sections listed below. Example items for each section are listed below.

Introduction

Update basic information about the public water supply system (PWSS) and community, such as:

Community location and population
Present service area (geographic area and population served by the PWSS
System capacity
Local program goals for Source Water Intake Protection Program (SWIPP)

Roles and Responsibilities

Defining roles and duties of government units and water supply agencies:

Identification of all people, local, county, or state agencies, or public water supply agencies that have significant responsibilities for carrying out the local SWIPP
Brief description of the roles and responsibilities for each person or agency
New organizations or agencies involved
Intergovernmental agreements or memoranda have been updated or initiated
Person or agency responsible for the periodic update of the local plan
Date the plan was last updated

Source Water Protection Area

Update information about the Source Water Protection Area including:

Map that shows or describes the area that contributes water to your source. This is described in your source water assessment that was completed by the state. This will be very site specific and may be very general for some systems i.e., a Great Lake source extending far into the lake versus an inland river intake with a defined watershed (Use of a U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle map as a base is recommended).
Other updates made to the current SWPA
Changes and/or updates to watershed boundaries and/or surface water runoff patterns (optional)
Changes and/or updates to storm water drainage system and facilities, including storm water basins (optional)

Contaminant Source Inventory

Update information about the Contaminant Source Inventory, including:

Date that the Contaminant Source Inventory was last updated
Updated map which displays all potential and existing sources of contamination within the SWP

Review the following lists to determine if changes have been made within the SWPA.

Federal permits for Class V wells (Underground Injection Control Program) [Optional]
Other sites of concern _______________________________________

NOTE: This will take some judgment since there may be numerous potential contamination sources. It may be necessary to describe them both specifically for significant ones and generally for those that are relatively common. For example, there are numerous underground tanks, but fewer large industrial complexes.

Update information about the potential sources of contamination:
Record searches to identify historical record searches to identify historical land uses that have a potential to impact the surface water source
General surveys to identify potential sources of contamination and land uses that have a potential to impact the surface water source Record searches to identify historical land uses that have a potential to impact the surface water source.
Description of the process used to identify potential sources of contamination, including the sources of information
Comprehensive listing of potential sources of contamination within the SWPA area

Management Approaches for Local Source Water Protection

Description of the local management program for SWIPP:

Other management approaches:

Contingency Plan

Update information about the policies and administrative procedures for water supply emergency response, including:

Plan for New Water Sources

If expansion of the PWSS was previously anticipated and discussed in the plan, update the plan to include:

If expansion of the PWSS is anticipated, include:

Public Participation and Outreach/Education

Description of the methods used to involve and educate the public during the SWIPP planning and implementation process:

Timetable for public education activities: