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Breakfast con't changes to the Wetland Con- servation Act. Despite last. year's failed attempt to amend the act, Stumpf said he is optimistic that changes will be made this year. Attitudes have changed in recent months, he said, and both sides are now more interested in compromise "1 think there's been a pull toward the center over the past year," Stumpf said. The three main areas of contention are ditches, roads, and the varying needs of different regions, he said, with ditches being the most difficult issue to resolve. After the breakfast, watershed district managers and adminis- trators met individually with key legislators and attended various committee hearings. Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources One West Water St. Suite 200 St. Paul, I~IN 55107 SM ~ V1deO completed The Arrowhead Water Quality Team has developed an outstanding video highlighting shoreland best management practices (13MPs) and plans to distribute it to each county this spring. The professionally produced 15-minute video uses actors and guest "ex- perts" to stress easy and inexpensive BMPs that lake and river property owners can adopt to make a difference in water quality.. The video highlights the importance of shoreline filter strips, proper septic mainte- nance, appropriate lawn care practices and preserving water quality to protect prop- 6 erty values. This is the first of two videos funded through a SWSR challenge grant combined with county water plan dollars. The second will focus on household water conservation to protect surface water and groundwater quality. he Conservation Mentor ~~~ Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Executive Director: Ron Harnack Newsletter: Susan Tsakakis 612/296-3767 TDD: 6121297-353 1-800-627-~ 529 BWSR is an equal opportunity employer. First Class U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 171 St. Paul, MN -_.~ _ ,.~~ -,_ ~~~~._.T.- ~_~~~_~______-_~T _._______..___ ---