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Commission forwards wellhead protection program for inclusion in master plan
Summary
Commissioners agreed to add a wellhead protection program to the environmental section of Munising's master plan and tasked staff with incorporating the language and tying action items to zoning updates and site‑plan requirements for future reviews.
The Planning Commission voted to move a wellhead protection program into the environmental section of the master plan and directed planning staff to incorporate the proposed language.
A commissioner described the program as a state‑recommended set of best practices intended to protect the city’s aquifer and ensure continued access to quality groundwater for the utility system. The proposed insert includes measures to require site plans to note existing or abandoned wells and to show fuel‑containment and other protections on gas station plans.
Commissioners asked staff (Ryan) to fold the program into the master plan text, make the language cohesive with existing sections and, where appropriate, attach action items at the end of the plan so they align with implementation schedules. The commission moved the item forward so staff can show progress to state reviewers at an upcoming review meeting.
No ordinance change was adopted at the meeting; staff will prepare the amended master plan language for subsequent planning commission and city commission review and state submission.
