Metro Model 2
As part of a regional water supply planning effort, the Metropolitan Council (Council) constructed a Twin Cities metropolitan area groundwater flow model (Metro Model 2) with the assistance of Barr Engineering Company, a technical workgroup and other stakeholders. This modeling effort builds upon the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA’s) 2000 Metro Model.
The Metro Model 2 is used to assess current and projected groundwater withdrawals, future water availability, and to identify alternatives in areas facing possible future water supply limitations.
Metro Model 2 and supporting datasets are available to the public for water supply management, protection, research and other applications in the metropolitan area. The Council intends to update and to perform routine maintenance on the model, to ensure that it is available with up-to-date information for ongoing planning and other applications.
Technical Workgroup Meeting Materials
Frequently Asked Questions
Metro Model Datasets and Report