CRITERIA FOR PLAN REVIEW

Subpart 1. Compliance with rules. The department shall review: A. an aquifer test plan for compliance with parts 4720.5320 and 4720.5510 to 4720.5540 ; and B. a wellhead protection plan for compliance with parts 4720.5100 to 4720.5590 . Subp. 2. Principles of review. In addition to verifying compliance with rules, the department shall determine if the plan is based on: A. hydrologic management of water criteria, including: (1) upgradient and downgradient effects on groundwater by actions impacting water and related land resources; (2) data and complete documentation of technical analysis; (3) the interrelationships between surface water and groundwater, land and water use, and quality and quantity of water; and (4) the effects of potential variations in precipitation; B. health and environmental protection criteria, including: (1) prevention of potential water and related land resource problems; (2) anticipated improvements in the overall quality of the environment; (3) public health and safety; and (4) potential cumulative effects of past, present, and future actions; and C. management criteria, including: (1) estimated cost of implementing the wellhead protection plan; (2) methods used to fund the wellhead protection plan; (3) ways that wellhead protection planning is coordinated with other related planning programs; (4) approaches used to identify problems and opportunities; and (5) use of water conservation practices.