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thing she found most useful was the visual with areas shown that contribute the most phosphorus within sub - watersheds draining to Lake Owasso. Chair Eckman further opined that it would be useful to the GLWMO to have more specifics for short-term solutions to Lake Owasso water quality issues. Chair Eckman suggested that GLWMO may want to utilize a stormwater system retro -fit analysis process to identify actionable opportunities for stormwater improvement to Lake Owasso during the WRPP for Lake Owasso. Mr. Petersen advised the Board that, while this would require Board action to re- appropriate funding from that designated for the storm sewer analysis currently in process, remaining funds were available in the fund balance for 2012. At the request of Chair Eckman, Mr. Petersen advised that, while funds would not be available in 2011, consideration for this type of activity could begin as soon as 2012, whether a neighborhood analysis was done or not. Mr. Petersen noted that traditionally, such an analysis looked at surface infiltration techniques; however, in noting that there were many levels of analysis that could be applied, he opined that urban landscapes needed to consider subterranean opportunities and options as well, which would increase the level of analysis available. However, Mr. Petersen noted that this increased level, while based on the same principles, would increase costs according to the need for civil engineering analyses. Mr. Petersen suggested that this consideration be addressed if and when the GLWMO Board looked at alternative approaches. Mr. Petersen noted that FOR had worked with the Capitol Region Watershed District on such a program, a residential street revitalization program in the Como Lake Watershed, using those same principles to determine where storm water could be infiltrated in conjunction with reconstruction projects. Chair Eckman noted that, a retro -fit analysis may include a neighborhood tour to determine not only the most advantageous locations for curb -cut rainwater gardens, but also which of those property owners appeared to take an interest in active landscape maintenance. Chair Eckman noted that a lot had been learned on how to have lower maintenance for such projects and make them more attractive to property owners and their neighbors Ms. Correll clarified for Board members that such an analysis was already included in the WRPP /TMDL study with the MPCA; MS. Correll advised that this was why only the two (2) grant proposals had been submitted, rather than those previously identified and approved by the Board for application, to avoid duplication of studies. Ms. Correll noted that FOR had reviewed the UAA summary with BWSR and its specific recommendations; and recognized that it needed to be carried one step further before putting any practices into the ground at substantial cost; allowing for another 1 -2 years to analyze the hot spots and taking into consideration different precipitation years and weather conditions. Ms. Correll assured Board members that the MPCA study would review neighborhoods and landscapes for recommended BMP's. Wabasso Lake Outlet Back -flow Chair Eckman sought GLWMO Board input on what the WMO could do to address the Lake Wabasso outlet issues concerning backflow during extremely high water level conditions when GLWMO funding and authority are limited. Chair Eckman advised that she and Mr. Petersen had spent part of a day tracking the normal water flow to Grass Lake and under high water conditions, its outlet to the West Vadnais Lake and beyond. From West Vadnais Lake the water flows into the Ramsey - Washington Metro Watershed District Ditch 16 sub - watershed that flows to Lake Phalen., Since the water was so high during their field visit, water was flowing into the Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District. Mr. Petersen noted, due to the high water, that the VLWMO and the GLWMO are currently hydrological connected to the greater Phalen Lake drainage area, and had been for quite some time with improvements done to the system several years back. Mr. Petersen proceeded to provide the results of this study in more 10