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BWSR itileeting iti'Iinutes August 23, 1997 Pale Five meeting. Barb Uppgaard commended aim and other staff working on this document. Board members commented, Jim and iViarybeth Block need to receive additional comments by September 1. Chair Roer commended Jim and vfarybeth for their Fine effors on the draft strategic plan. Netiv 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 3. 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. RIyI Easement Land Exchange -Tim Fredbo stated that a request has been received from iVlr. Robert Cole for the BWSR to approve a land exchange on a wetland restoration easement in Steele County. tilr. Cole's request is to move o.6and eStaff recovmmands approva of thislRIi`ilt with 3.3 acres of adjacent mammal agncultural 1 Y* easement land exchange. Discussion followed. Moved by Allan Oehlke, seconded by Lee Coe, ~7-61 to accept the staff recommendation to approve the request from ivir. Cole for the RI1~i easement land exchange in Steele County. tiiotion 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 as'ting that 20- vear easement options be formalized as an ongoing option. Brian Dwight Ld' E~,KPolk Zavoral, Marshall-Beltrami SWCD; Dave Ciar:c, Marshall SWCD; and G , SWCD. Kathy Zavoral discussed the purpose of the proposal. Discussion followed. Ron stated that options are: 1) should we continue the pilot Pred on ertnaneent easemm,.todi ~~Ye won h ~tanff for RItiI program, 3) keep the current poltcy focus p will prepare assessment and recommendations for Board consideration. Also, are '.~•e looking at a ?0-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 RItiI Reserve Advisory Committee. FY93 `ton Point Engineering Assistance Grant -Wayne Zellmer reported that this is the fourth year of the non point engineering assistance ~•ant program. Wayne, on behalf of the Non Point Engineering Assistance Committee, recommends approval of this grant allocat:or. as }i presented. Moved b~• Dwain Otte, seconded by a.llan Oehlke, to approve the FY93 Non Point -' ~ ~ `'2 Engineering Assistance Grant. Motion passed or. a voice vote. Ron Harnac'.: commended the committee on their wor'.<.