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Member Miller sought clarification from Mr. Petersen on the number of other BMP cost -share applications anticipated before year -end. Mr. Petersen responded that it was his understanding that several shoreline restoration BMP's had been designed by the RCD for Lake Judy residents and were pending residential approval; in addition to one BMP project designed for a resident of Lake Owasso, also pending resident approval to determine if any of them wanted to proceed with a BMP cost -share project or not. Further discussion ensued regarding the amount of funds encumbered to -date for BMP projects; those in the ground and those pending, with estimates of approximately $7,500.00 remaining unencumbered. Even though he recognized that other jurisdictions were cost - sharing this type of paver BMP, Mr. Petersen reiterated his concerns about the unknowns for this type of BMP project related to ongoing and periodic maintenance and how effective such a project would be during a major storm event. Mr. Petersen opined that he tended to err on the side of caution, and further opined that seeing was believing, noting that it may function in the same way as an impervious surfaced driveway given how steep it is. Mr. Petersen reminded Board members that they had two (2) basic price categories for BMP cost - sharing: $2,500 for shoreline projects; and $1,000 for rain gardens. Mr. Petersen suggested that the Board may wish to consider a lesser cap than the minimum $1,000; and advised that Mr. Johnson had not noted a specific timeframe for this particular project or its status. Member Miller questioned if the RCD's Technical Services contract with the GLWMO included them providing monitoring of a project to determine its effectiveness; or whether the Board had the wherewithal to monitor the project. Mr. Petersen suggested that Mr. Johnson or one of the RCD's annual student interns could review and catalog a project such as this to determine its effectiveness. Member Miller opined that this would provide assurances that the storm water runoff remained clear and effectively infiltrated after a rain event and there was no clogging indicated. Member Barrett questioned if that was a typical monitoring situation of Mr. Johnson on previous BMP projects. Mr. Petersen advised that the RCD annually reviewed BMP's that were funded by the GLWMO or other WMO's and /or watershed districts; and kept in contact with property owners, but that those projects usually related to vegetative conditions. Since this is foreign territory to adequately assess its effectiveness, Mr. Petersen strongly encouraged the Board to make this a pilot project to avoid it becoming the norm until more analysis can be completed over a period of time. Chair Eckman concurred, suggesting that approval be conditioned on RCD providing an annual quantitative functionality test. At the recommendation of Member Barrett, the makers of the motion accepted a friendly amendment to approve up to a $1,000 reimbursement for the Stanley BMP cost -share project at 1356 Sextant Avenue W, recognizing that this would serve as a paver pilot project; and further contingent upon a quantitative annual test performed by the RCD to monitor and report on the effectiveness of this type of porous materials and its application. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. no