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Wafer BilllBoard between five and ten years, whatever amount of time is specified in the plan. This eliminates the requirement that the effective dates for all plans end in a year divisible by five (such as 1995, 2000, etc. ) The law allows counties to request up to a two- year extension on their existing water plan. Requests will have to be in writing from the county and received by BWSR before December 31, 1995, for current plans. The law adds the requirements. that the water plans include objectives for stormwater management for developing areas. This was added because of the repeal of the previous stormwater requirements to 11II.S. 1036.3365. Local Water Resources Protection and Management Program (M.S. 1036.3365) Changes in the law provide for a minimum base grant of $18,750 for all counties regardless of tax capacity. Previously, 10 counties had a high enough tax capacity that they received no grant through the program. This will not reduce any allocation to another county. r a r nition ( )Chan ( .103 ) Miscellaneous changes The following changes were made regarding watershed management organizations: •The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will now review metro water management plans. •The plan review process now provides for a concurrent 60-day review process by all the state agencies. •The WMO must hold a public hearing on a draft plan no sooner than 30 and no later than 45 days after the 60-day review period. •The state review agencies will have a 45-day period to review the changes to the draft plan that result from the review of the draft and the input from public meetings. •The law was revised to clarify that an ad valorem tax authorized for projects identified in a plan could also be used for the cost of preparing a plan. •The law was revised to clarify that a joint powers WMO can levy taxes to accomplish its purposes and implement its plan as long as the joint powers agreement includes that authority. odel second generation plans The Metropolitan Council has awarded a grant to BWSR. to develop two model second generation WMO plans. The BWSR intends to develop one for a primarily rural WMO and one for a WMO in the developing urban fringe. Development of a O plan priority schedule The law changes require that BWSR develop a schedule for when different WMOs must have their second generation plans completed. The list must be prioritized. Under the law, if a WMO submits a plan prior to the scheduled time and the BWSR. fails to adjust its schedule, the plan is approved by default. Grants awarded directly to Os The law now allows BWSR to award grants directly to WMOs (including planning grants).