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watershed to the lake under County Road C. The model is doing a good job obtaining ground water data. Calibrations will be done to see how much is flowing from the watershed into the lake. The remaining parts of the study to be done includes flux modeling and using data collected to get a better estimate of internal loading, chemical intensity in the lake and recommendations for Best Management Practices (BMPs). The Board briefly discussed the impact of phosphorous in the wetland if water from the wetland is flowing into the lake, whether ditches would be possible, the presence of Eurasian milfoil that is heavy in some areas. Schwartz requested that the final report list potential projects for future consideration with the recommendations. It was noted that the homeowner association meeting for Lake Owasso is Apri130, 2009. Kelsey offered to have a report on the Lake Owasso study put on the agenda. The final report and recommendations will be presented to the Board at the April meeting. Sobiech encouraged Board members to email him at sobiech o barr.com with any comments. It was the consensus of the Board to hold a workshop meeting to discuss the Lake Owasso Study recommendations in detail after the final plan is presented. Aichinger left at 6:30 p.m. D-2 2008 RSWCD Activity Summary and Grant News Ryan Johnson, Urban BMP Specialist stated that GLWMO's first year participating in the Ramsey Conservation District cost-share program was a good year. Twelve design plans were completed. The amount budgeted was $10,000; the amount spent was $6,000. Goals for 2009 include: • A rain garden presentation in April; • Shoreline Presentation for Lake Owasso or Snail Lake through grant funding available form BWSR • Update website • Increase awareness of GLWMO residents about the cost-share program and the assistance that is available residential water quality projects. D-3 Highway 49 Project Update Maloney reported that Ramsey County is phasing the reconstruction of Highway 49 from County Road J to County Road B over several years. The segment of