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INITIAL DRAFT 4-14-25 2 I. VLAWMO has also established a Technical Commission that performs a variety of functions to assist with VLAWMO’s operations and assist with developing VLAWMO’s annual budget. J. The Board has previously acted to adopt a Watershed Management Plan for the watershed and has regularly updated the Watershed Management Plan in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 103B.231, Minn. R., chap. 8410, and such other law as may apply. K. The parties desire to enter into this Agreement to reaffirm VLAWMO and the Board in furtherance of its efforts to continue working cooperatively to prepare and administer a surface water management plan to manage surface water within the watershed in accordance with the Act and Minn. R., chap. 8410. AGREEMENT In consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein, the parties mutually agree as follows: SECTION I ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL PURPOSE 1.1 Reaffirming the Establishment. The Members hereby reaffirm and ratify the establishment and continued operation of the “Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization” pursuant to the Act and such other laws and rules as may apply. 1.2 General Purpose. The general purpose of this Agreement is to continue VLAWMO and its work on behalf of the Members to cooperatively adopt, administer, and update as needed the Watershed Management Plan, and to carry out the purposes identified in Minn. Stat. § 103B.201 and the other provisions of the Act. The plan and programs shall operate within the boundaries of VLAWMO as identified in the official map filed with the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources. The most current version of the official map defining the boundaries of the Watershed is incorporated herein by reference. The boundaries of the Watershed are subject to change utilizing the procedure set out in Minn. Stat. § 103B.225 as may be needed to better reflect the hydrological boundaries of the Area. SECTION II DEFINITIONS 2.1 Definitions. The definitions contained in Minn. Stat. § 103B.205 and Minn. R., part 8410.0020 are hereby adopted by reference, except that the following terms shall have the meanings given them in this section. (a) “Agreement” means this Agreement developed pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 103B.211 & 471.59 and which reestablishes and continues the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization.