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DRAFT v 9.7.11ke/cw Grass Lake WMO Standing Advisory Committee A Combination Citizens' & Technical Advisory Committee Background: The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization (WMO) Board of Commissioners is composed of five volunteer citizen commissioners from the watershed with varying levels of experience, knowledge and expertise. The Grass Lake WMO evaluates needs and carries out actions to protect and improve or restore, as needed, a nine square mile watershed that includes areas tributary to Snail Lake, Grass Lake, Lake Wabasso, and Lake Owasso in the Cities of Roseville and Shoreview. Their City Councils appoint the Grass Lake WMO Commissioners for staggered three year terms. The technical expertise, information and perspectives needed for decision - making by the Grass Lake WMO Board vary widely with specific goals and objective /s. The state requires a Citizen Advisory Committee for WMOs. Grass Lake WMO has no employees nor office space, only a part time, contract administrator consultant and contract recording clerk for Board meeting minutes. The City of Roseville City Hall serves as the Grass Lake WMO business address. Their accounting department processes Grass Lake WMO finances. The Ramsey Conservation District provides technical support for the Grass Lake Cost Share Program. Because of Grass Lake's small size and lack of technical resources, the Board has decided to recruit a combined Citizens' and Technical Standing Advisory Committee that can pull -in additional expertise as needed to support its work. Purpose: The new Grass Lake WMO Standing Advisory Committee's responsibility is to support Grass Lake WMO decision - making by providing data analysis and interpretation, additional perspectives and /or technical expertise from themselves and /or outside experts. This Committee is NOT responsible for policy- making or watershed governance. The Grass Lake WMO Board of Commissioners is the responsible government agency accountable to the public. Description: Grass Lake WMO Standing Advisory Committee is composed of five citizen volunteer members who live in or manage property within the Grass Lake Watershed. The members are recruited by Grass Lake WMO Commissioners subject to the approval of at least 3 members of the Board. The Board will try to recruit members from both Roseville and Shoreview and across the watershed geographically. Terms are for 12 months. The members elect their Committee Chair and select their regular meeting dates and time. Meeting logistical support is provided by Tom Petersen, Grass Lake WMO's contract Administrator. The Grass Lake WMO Board selects a Commissioner liaison to the Committee who participates in the Committee meetings and is responsible for communications from the Board to the Committee.