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- '^~ater BilllBoard lean tr rtnrshi application cycle will begin i t r project proposals. Ranking is based on criteria set forth in Minn. Rules pt. 7076.0170. One of the ranking criteria requires identification of the water of concern and the pollution problem in an approved local water plan. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will announce the eighth application cycle for the Clean Water Partnership (CWP) program in the September 18, 1995, State Register. Applications will be accepted for CWP projects until November 29, 1995. The purpose of the CWP program is to improve water quality by providing financial and technical assistance to local units of government. Assistance is provided for projects that address nonpoint source pollution of lakes, streams, and aquifers. Projects can be of two types: resource investigation projects that involve completion of a diagnostic study and implementation plan (Phase I project); or project implementation (Phase II project). CWP projects are funded through grants and loans. The CWP Loan Program was established by the 1994 Minnesota Legislature to provide low-interest loans to local units of govemment for the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) that are designed to reduce nonpoint source pollution. The loans are funded through the State Revolving Fund (SRF). The CWP Loan Program supplements the CWP Grant Program by increasing the amount of financial assistance available for nonpoint source pollution control projects. The loans can be used for projects that have completed the resource investigation phase (Phase I) and are entering the implementation phase (Phase II). It is not required that the project go through the CWP resource investigation phase; however, a diagnostic study and implementation plan must first be approved by the MPCA before a Phase II application will be considered. The grants are for a maximum of 50 percent of the eligible cost of the project.. Funding of projects will be based on priority ranking of the If you are interested in applying for this program, application packets for Phase I or Phase II projects will be available by mid-September and may be obtained by calling 612-296-7221. If you have any further questions, please call Celine Lyman at 612-296-8862. begins revision the feedlot rule (c. 7020) Over the next several years, the MPCA will revise the state's animal feedlot rules (Minn. Rules Chapter 7020). Minnesota's Feedlot Rules Chapter 7020 were first adopted during the early 1970s. Although the rules have been amended twice, the last. major revision occurred in 1978; changes in Minnesota agriculture since then have led the MPCA to make revision of the feedlot rule a priority. The MPCA began its rulemaking process in May 1995. During the spring and summer of 1995, the MPCA has been asking the public to submit comments regarding the changes they wish to see in the feedlot rule. By the end of the summer, using public comments, the MPCA will finalize the list of issues that should be addressed over the course of the rule revision process. During the fall and winter, the MPCA will begin to draft rule amendments. By the spring of 1996, MPCA staff will have developed a first draft of the amended feedlot rule. Public hearings on the feedlot rule will take place in the fall of 1996. MPCA is aware that the feedlot rule revision will be of great interest to agricultural producers and other organizations in Minnesota. For that reason, the MPCA will do its best to inform interested parties of critical issues and will sponsor a number of events to familiarize the public with the content of the proposed rule. 10