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Commission briefed on revised wellhead protection plan; public kickoff set for April 15
Summary
The commission heard a briefing on a revised wellhead protection plan to map recharge areas and protect local water supplies; the city's first public meeting on the plan is scheduled for April 15 at 1 p.m. at City Hall and commissioners were encouraged to participate.
A commissioner briefed the La Porte City Sustainability Commission on a revised wellhead protection plan the water department is preparing to reflect new supply areas. The plan will delineate recharge areas, estimate travel times for groundwater between points and recommend protective measures for the city's wells.
The speaker said the first public meeting for the revised plan will be held at this location on April 15 at 1 p.m., and that a presentation with a PowerPoint will explain the delineation and protective steps. Commissioners were told the plan team expects to call on local expertise (including MS4 staff) and city council representation and that sustainability commissioners could serve as a regular forum to receive updates and help keep the effort on track.
Commissioners discussed whether the wellhead committee would be a separate body or include members of the sustainability commission and noted some demographic representation is desirable (for example, agricultural stakeholders). Several members said they planned to attend the April 15 kickoff to learn more.
Next steps: commissioners will consider formally adding wellhead protection to future agendas, and several said they would attend the public meeting to gather materials and relay findings back to the commission.
