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Chair Eckman noted the preference to make the entire process as transparent as possible; and reviewed the proposed meeting format for October 27 to seek consensus on the weighting of and criteria. Chair Eckman advised that Mr. Miller would then make those adjustments at the meeting on the software program, at which time Mr. Schwartz would print copies of the revised base line for further discussion at the meeting prior to formal action to adopt them. Chair Eckman advised that Task Force Member Steve Solomonson suggested that a strong facilitator would serve to keep things objective and moving forward; and would contact a former 3M colleague living in the GLWMO, Dave Eng, to serve as the facilitator at no expense, with in- kind payment being provided by Chair Eckman at an upcoming Habitat for Humanity work day. 4) Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan (WRAPP — formerly known as the TNIDL Study) Ms. Correll advised that she had no update at this time while waiting for a revised work plan to be provided by Ms. Asleson of MPCA. 5) Review and Approve revisions to the DRAFT Third Generation Plan to satisfy Agency Requirements AND Review and Approve Responses to Draft Plan Comments by State Agencies, Local Governments, and Citizens of the Watershed Ms. Correll provided a ninety -one (91) page summary entitled, "Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization — 2011 Watershed Management Plan" dated October 20, 2011, outlining specific responses to comments received during the 60 day review period; attached hereto and made apart hereof. At the request of Chair Eckman, Ms. Correll reviewed those responses for which she had questions or those needing additional GLWMO Board discussion, or directly related to initial comments from individual Board members and needing consensus for further direction. Comment # 113 In reference to Chair Eckman's review comment, Ms. Correll advised that she had verbally covered this response in her meeting with BWSR representatives; and since then had modified that activity, and she would add that to the reference. Comment #127 (reference page 132 of the Draft Third Generation Plan) Mr. Petersen provided a bench handout entitled, "Draft Implementation of Technical Programs, Studies, and/or Projects 2012 thru 2014;" attached hereto and made a part hereof,• providing additional detail for BMP cost -share incentives programs as required by BWSR. Discussion included the nature of the BMP programs directed toward riparian buffers and shoreline management; grant request through the City of Shoreview for shoreline restoration; study versus implementation- driven activities; how to target, identify and/or update homeowners for restoring existing buffers or installing buffers where none currently exist; availability of sights from the 2007 Washington/Ramsey geographic study before the UAA or updating rather than recreating; additional information on other water bodies within the GLWMO beyond Lake Owasso; and including Lake Emily in the Draft Third Generation WMP. Ms. Correll suggested including a future project for developing protective measures for externally impaired water bodies, as well as those not impaired. Additional discussion included including costs for studies similar to that for Lake Owasso for other water bodies and ranked by priority; a study similar to that done for Long Lake to be