Section 468B.177 - Actions of department after declaration of area of ground water concernAfter a declaration of an area of ground water concern, the Department of Environmental Quality, in consultation with other appropriate state agencies, shall:
(1) Within 90 days, appoint a ground water management committee in the geographic area overlying the ground water aquifer;(2) Focus research and public education activities on the area of ground water concern;(3) Provide for necessary monitoring in the area of ground water concern;(4) Assist the ground water management committee in developing, in a timely manner, a draft and final local action plan for addressing the issues raised by the declaration of an area of ground water concern; and(5) If not developed by the ground water management committee, develop a draft and final local action plan.