Water Supply

Clean, reliable water is essential for healthy people, a healthy environment, and strong communities. Growth and development depend on having enough water and the services to deliver it. Local plans must support efforts to protect and improve our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater—while also making sure water is affordable and available for homes, schools, businesses, industry, and farming.

  • Meet Local Water Supply Needs: Support efficient growth with clean, reliable water. 
  • Protect Water Systems: Support efforts to protect and improve lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater while planning for future needs.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum requirements are the baseline elements every community must include in their comprehensive plan. They ensure consistency and compliance with state law, and alignment with regional policy. These requirements create a foundation that allows local plans to reflect community priorities while supporting regional goals. For more information about minimum requirements, click here.

Using the table

  • Filter: by community, policy topic area, or explore new/updated requirements for the 2050 planning cycle.
  • Ref No: Each requirement has a unique identifier. Gaps in numbering mean certain regional requirements do not apply to your community.
  • Resources: provides tools, guides, and resources to help meet each requirement. Some requirements may appear more than once if multiple resources are available.

Your complete list of minimum requirements can also be downloaded directly from your Community Page.

 

Going Beyond the Minimum Requirements

Meeting the minimum requirements ensures that a comprehensive plan is complete and compliant, but communities that go further can create plans that are truly transformative. By moving beyond the basics, local governments can reflect local priorities, prepare for future challenges, and enhance the unique character of their communities while advancing equity, resilience, and quality of life for all residents. This section offers resources, advice, and best practices to help communities strengthen their plans and set a course toward a more inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant future. 

Strengthen Water Management and Safety