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Executive Summary What is the Purpose of the Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization? The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization is a government organization that evaluates water resource needs and carries out actions to protect and improve those resources. The organization addresses the areas of land draining to Snail Lake, Grass Lake, Wabasso Lake, Lake Owasso, Bennett Lake, Lake Emily, Shoreview Lake and Lake Judy as well as a number of nearby ponds and J1&pdsL(see Figure A)._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ comment [LT ]: Include Figures. The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization's mission is to collaborate with its two member communities of Roseville and Shoreview and with stakeholders to protect, manage and improve the resources in its 9- square mile watershed. Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization does this by providing actionable, research -based information to support decision making, changing attitudes and actions toward water quality stewardship, ensuring proper stewardship of public resources and funds, securing grants for water quality projects, and reporting measurable results as goals are achieved. Who guides the actions of the Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization? The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization is governed by a five member Board of Commissioners. The Commissioners are appointed by the two member cities: Roseville and Shoreview. Each City makes appointments in such a manner that each city has three members representing their city on the Board every other year. Historically the Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization Board of Commissioners met quarterly. Beginning in 2011, the Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization Board of Commissioners have been meeting monthly. It is the intent of the current Board of Commissioners to continue meeting monthly. Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month and are open to the public. The meetings are located at the City of Roseville City Hall at 2600 Civic Center Drive. The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization contracts privately for administrative staff and receives general technical support through Ramsey Conservation District at this time. In the past, staff support has been through member cities and neighboring watersheds. The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization's actions are also supported by a number of local stakeholder groups. • The Lake Owasso Association has worked since 1955 to control aquatic plants in Lake Owasso and protect the safety of lake users. • The Lake Wabasso Association is newly formed and will likely be involved with activities such as aquatic plant management, chemical control, shoreland clean -up, restoration and protection and education and outreach. • The Snail Lake Improvement District provides recommendations to the Shoreview City Council on matters relating to the management of Snail Lake. In addition to the