Public invited to attend Bonanza Valley Groundwater Management Area meeting in Belgrade Sept. 24
The public is invited to attend a project advisory team meeting for the Bonanza Valley Groundwater Management Area, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to noon, at the VFW Soboe Leverson Post in Belgrade.
The purpose of the project advisory team is to assist the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in developing a local plan for
sustainable use of groundwater. Statewide there has been a 35 percent
increase in groundwater use over the past 25 years.
The Bonanza Valley area has seen a 175 percent increase during the same
period. The area’s boundary extends from just south of Alexandria to
the area around Paynesville and includes the cities of Paynesville,
Brooten, Belgrade, Westport, Glenwood and Villard.
Individuals do not need to be on the project advisory team to attend
the meeting. The meetings are open for stakeholders to observe, and
time is available at the end of the formal meeting to provide comments
and ideas.
The Bonanza Valley Groundwater Management Area is one of three such
areas around the state, established by the DNR to help communities and
individuals in these areas better understand groundwater resources and
plan for future development.
Questions about the Bonanza Valley project can be directed to Mark Hauck, DNR project manager, at
320-223-7846 or
mark.hauck@state.mn.us. More information is also available on the DNR website,
www.mndnr.gov/groundwater.