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BWSR Meeting Minutes lYlarch 25, 1998 Page Four issues; an issue of importance is to work with other agencies regarding water quality standards. Rod stated that a meeting will be held tomorrow with state agencies and municipalities to discuss urban sprawl and wastewater treatment plants on the Crow River. Rod reported that PCA staff are able to process one permit per person per month on feedlots; unless the allocation changes to increase staff, that's where it's at. Wayne Edgerton, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), stated that the EQB, which Rod Sando chairs, ordered a GEIS regarding feedlot issues; a feedlot inventory will be one outcome. A series of meetings statewide will be held in late May to get input on feedlot GEIS and scoping issues. Wayne stated that the wolf management issues are addressed with the advisory group. Committee Recommendations Norman County and Roseau County Comprehensive Local Water Plans -Lee Coe reported that the northern review committee met to review the Norman County and Roseau County Comprehensive Local Water Plans, and recommends approval of the plans. Moved by Lee Coe, 98-21 seconded by Ginny Imholte, to approve the Norman and Roseau County Comprehensive Local Water Plans. Motion passed on a voice vote. Blue Earth County Comprehensive Local Water Plan -Glenn Annexstad reported that the southern review committee met to review the Blue Earth County Comprehensive Local Water Plan. The subcommittee recommends approval of the plan. Glenn showed the maps used in the county to evaluate and assess feedlots and manure management in the county; if each county assessed their feedlots like Blue Earth County, the feedlot moratorium wouldn't be an issue. *~ Moved by Glenn Annexstad, seconded by Allan Oehlke, to approve the Blue Earth County 98-22 Comprehensive Local Water Plan. Motion passed on a voice vote. Vice-Chair Uppgaard called for a break in the meeting at 10:05 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. New Business Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) -Ron Harnack introduced Howard Markus, MPCA. Mr. Markus distributed informational materials regarding TMDLs. He gave an overview of the TMDLs and Clean Water Act, Section 303d; a schedule has been established for the state. Howard stated that the information is in the State Register and can be accessed through the web. It was decided that SWCDs should be a~,vare of this and receive this information. The total maximum daily load equals the waste load allocation plus the load allocation plus the margin of safety. Howard will distribute colored maps to board members. Discussion followed. Vice-Chair Uppgaard thanked Howard Markus for coming in today to present this information. Resolution Adopting the Permanent Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Rules -John Jaschke reported that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) recommended the rule for adoption. Staff