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Water Quality Monitoring Program 2011 and Beyond Mr. Petersen noted that, in the 2011 budget, $10,000 in funds were slated for watershed assessments and that the Board approved utilizing these funds for lake aquatic vegetation studies instead at its May meeting. To date, with only two (2) studies completed for Lake Wabasso; and recommended that the balance of funds available that could be reallocated for this proposed monitoring. Mr. Petersen advised that FOR submitted a proposal to install and monitor with the three (3) ISCO water quality samplers, belonging to the GLWMO, for the period of August 1 to November 1, 2011 (approximate). Mr. Petersen noted that the information acquired would be useful in calibrating the P8 models as part of the TMDL study scheduled to begin this fall. At the request of Member Miller, Mr. Petersen clarified that, in the revised 2011/2012 budget document approved at the May 2011 board meeting, it had been assumed that the $10,000 would be fully expended in 2011. Ms. Correll spoke to the benefits of going these samples as they related to the TMDL study; based on previous BARR Engineering water modeling, and given the potential budget and monitors already available, and based on recent rainfall amounts Ms. Correll opined that it would prove beneficial for the GLWMO to start collecting data now to assist with the TMDL study. Ms. Correll advised that FOR was proposing a different location for samples, as BARR chose, in some sites, downstream of water treatment facilities and those samples had been collected after some internal treatment, creating difficulties in calibrating a model to use that data through estimating what was internal loading and what was actual storm water loading. For the next three (3) months, Ms. Correll suggested that watersheds be chosen that do not have any treatment whatsoever to determine what was coming off the land before treatment. Ms. Correll noted that this would then be different information than that previously collected by BARB, noting that there was little rainfall in those two (2) years of BARR sampling, creating an elevated nutrient load. Please Note: "Treatment" means- mechanisms, both natural and man -made, that remove pollutants from stormwater runoff. Ms. Correll clarified that FOR was only submitting the proposal for this limited period, and was not intending to perform monitoring for the GLWMO for the long -term. Discussion included funds available for the bid to include tamper proof boxes; with verbal commitment from Ramsey /Washington for loan of the boxes; and equipment available for use by FOR with its condition good, and only requiring some new tubing. Ms. Correll advised that it could also be part of the phosphorus monitoring in future years. Motion 11 -07 -09 Member Westerberg moved, and Member Miller seconded approval of the scope outlined in the FOR proposal dated July 19, 2011, for monitoring for the remainder of 2011; and authorized the Chair to sign a standard service contract with EOR. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Mr. Petersen noted that a Request for Proposals (RFP) would be developed by May 1, 2012 . seeking long- term monitoring services. Appoint Board Member Secretary Position In the interest of time, by consensus, this item was deferred to the August meeting. 11