West Lakeland Township
Minnesota
Timeline of Events3M Settlement/PFAS Updates 9-21-21 Virtual meeting for all communities providing a general overview of the 3M Settlement Final Plan. Hosted by the Co-trustees and recorded here. 8-18-21 Co-trustees announce their final 3M Settlement Water Supply Plan for all affected communities. 6-29-21 IN-PERSON special meeting of town board for updates on the 3M Water Supply Plan and continued discussion of Metre community survey results. Location: Oak-Land Middle School Auditorium. Time 7 pm. 6-9-21 Special virtual meeting of town board to discuss the 3M Water Supply Plan with time for public comments and questions. Presentation of Metre community survey results. 4-26-21Special virtual meeting of town board to discuss the 3M Water Supply Plan with time for public comments and questions. Ehlers, Inc is invited back for an update on the water rate study. Also, a presentation by the Department of Health. 3-25-21 Special virtual meeting of town board to discuss the 3M Water Supply Plan with time for public comments and questions. Presentation of initial draft of West Lakeland Township's specific water rate study by Ehlers, Inc. 3-8-21 Biannual 3M Settlement Report report to the Legislature published by co-trustees, MPCA and DNR 2-22-21 Special virtual meeting of town board to discuss the 3M Water Supply Plan with time for public comments and questions. 1-25-21 Special virtual meeting of town board to discuss the 3M Water Supply Plan with time for public comments and questions. 12-15-20 Residents invited to a virtual presentation on the topic of PFAS and Health-Related Impacts. Dr. Helen Goeden, from the Minnesota Department of Health, gave a 20-minute presentation followed by a Q & A session. To view the Minnesota Department of Health's Presentation on PFAS, please visit this link: Understanding PFAS 12-10-20 Deadline for public comment to the MPCA and DNR on the comprehensive set of three recommended long-term drinking water supply options for the East Metropolitan Area. Original deadline of October 26, 2020 was extended to this date. 10-22-20 Residents invited to a virtual presentation by the MPCA/DNR to give an update on the 3M Settlement and the Proposed Water Supply Plan for our community. The MPCA and DNR Presentation can be viewed here: MPCA and DNR Presentation 9-22-20 & 9-23-20 Four virtual public information meetings were offered both days from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm. The meetings involved a 60 minute presentation followed by a question and answer session. A link to the presentation can be found here: Public Meeting Presentation on CDWSP 9-10-20 Press release from MPCA and DNR regarding their Proposed Water Supply Plan for the the Twin Cities East Metropolitan Area. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news/mpca-dnr-announce-recommendations-protect-east-metros-drinking-water-pfas-contamination |