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BWSR itileeting it~Iinutes August 28, 1997 Page Five meeting. Barb Uppgaard commended Jim and other staff working on this document. Board members commented, Jim and Marybeth Block need to receive additional comments by September 1. Chair Roer commended Jim and. Marybeth for their fine efforts on the draft strategic plan. New Business Budget Update -Ron Harnack commented on the 5900,000 funding available through DNR for ring levee flood control structures. Commissioner Sando reported that Governor's Commission on Hunting and Fishing meeting is scheduled for September 8. Ron commented on budget initiatives. Ron stated that the Department of Finance has requested that some proposals come from general fund rather than bonding. There is one policy initiative and that is a technical issue on wetlands. The executive budget team meeting is scheduled for September 24, Kathi Roer will attend t review progress over the last ten years. RIM Easement Land Exchange -Tim Fredbo stated that a request has been received from Mr. Robert Cole for the BWSR to approve a land exchange on a wetland restoration easement in Steele County. iVlr. Cole's request is to move 6.6 acres currently under easement and replace it with 8.8 acres of adjacent marginal agricultural land. Staff recommends approval of this RIM ~ easement land exchange. Discussion followed. Moved by Allan Oehike, seconded by Lee Coe, 7-61 to accept the staff recommendation to approve the request from ivlr. Cole for the RIM easement land exchange in Steele County. Motion passed on a voice vote. Proposal to Gain Funding for Limited Duration RIiVI Easements on Riparian Sites -Tim Fredbo explained that Area I had a pilot limited term program last year and are asking that 20- year easement options be formalized as an ongoing option. Brian Dwight introduced Kathy Zavoral, ivlarshall-Beltrami SWCD; Dave Clark, tilarshall SWCD; and Gary Lee, East Polk SWCD. Kathy Zavoral discussed the purpose of the proposal. Discussion followed. Ron stated. that options are: 1) should we continue the pilot program another year; 2) modify the work plan for RIVI program, 3) keep the current policy focused on permanent easements. Next month staff ~vi11 prepare assessment and recommendations for Board consideration. Also, are we looking at a 20-year problem that is perpetual. It was decided to examine this issue, and pursue the larger issue. Tim Fredbo invited a representative from this area to become a committee member of the RIyI Reserve Advisory Committee. FY98 Non Point Engineering assistance Grant -Wayne Zellmer reported that this is the fourth year of the non point engineering assistance grarit program. Wayne, on behalf of the Non Point Engineering Assistance Committee, recommends approval of this grant allocation as } presented. Moved by Dwain Otte, seconded by Allan Oehlke, to approve the FY98 Non Point ~-62 Engineering Assistance Grant. tilotion passed on a voice vote. Ron Harnack commended the committee on their work.