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BWSR Meeting Minutes March 25, 1998 Pabe Ttivo Vice-Chair Barb Uppgaard called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. in the absence of Chair Kathleen Roer. ** Adopt Agenda -Moved by Barb Cobb, seconded by Lee Coe, to approve the agenda as 9$-19 presented. Motion passed on a voice vote. Minutes of February 25, 1998 - A correction is needed on page six, regarding the MAWD summer tour -- it will be held June 26-27, in the Joe River, Two Rivers, and Roseau River. Also on page six, regarding upcoming meetings, it should read "southeastern" not southern eastern. ** Moved by Lee Coe, seconded by Glenn Annexstad, to approve the minutes of February 25, 1998, 98-20 as corrected. Motion passed on a voice vote. Reports Executive Director -Ron Harnack reported that the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) decided to move forward on the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) regarding feedlots. Ron stated that an interagency advisory group has been organized, with oversight by EQB. BWSR staff Al Kean will sit on that interagency advisory group. Ron reported that the legislative session is expected. to adjourn by Easter. Ron gave a legislative update. He reported that the BWSR policy bill has been signed by the Governor. Ron reported on the budget. He stated that the Senate decided to shift the obligation for RIM Reserve technical and professional services from the environmental supplemental budget bill into the capital budget bill. The supplemental bill includes portions of the lakeshed initiative; lakes assessment ,rant; updating the lake guidebooks; living sno~vfences. The Senate supplemental budget includes the dairy feedlot cost-share grants. Ron stated that there are three controversial issues: studs on snowmobiles, personal watercraft, and grants to county sheriffs' offices. The feedlot issue is the most significant controversial item; they are making some progress, but it's slow. The capital budget has just started this week; the Senate allocation comes out of the general fund; the House out of bonding. 51 ~M in the Senate for RIM Reserve/PWP; and 5l OM in the House. 53M in the Senate for road replacement and 52M in the House. S1M in the Senate for Lazarus Creek and zero in the House. 5500,000 for Lakeshore easements in the House; S300,000 for quad lakes in Faribault County in the House. Ron reported that interagency meetings have been held regarding Devils Lake and the Garrison Diversion. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) will be receiving a joint letter, signed by Di\tR, PGA, MDH, and BWSR; addressing the emergency outlet concerns of the State of Minnesota. Discussion follotived on the feedlot issue.