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BWSR Meeting Minutes July 22, 1998 Page Four included in a management plan. Lee Coe commended DNR for the outstanding information provided to the wolf round table committee. Ron reported that DNR has made progress on the weed control issue in the Worthington and Windom areas of the state. DNR is also making progress on the goose issue in the metro area. Ron reported that DNR is working on the budget preparation process, and DNR is forming another RIM committee. Ron stated that the media has been the recent watchdog scrutinizing DNR's government spending. Committee Recommendations Kanaranzi-Little Rock Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan and Okabena- Ocheda Watershed District Revised Watershed NSanagement Plan -Glenn Annexstad stated that these watershed management plans are unique because the county, soil and water conservation district and watershed districts are working together on the plans. Glenn reported that the ** southern sub-committee met and recommends approval of the revised management plans. Moved 98-47 by Glenn Annexstad, seconded by Allan Oehlke, to approve the Kanaranzi-Little Rock Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan and the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan. Motion passed on a voice vote. Nobles County Comprehensive Local Water Plan -Allan Oehlke stated that the Nobles County Comprehensive Local Water Plan is also unique as the watershed district, soil and water conservation district and county worked on this plan. The southern sub-committee met and '''t recommended approval of the plan. Moved by Allan Oehlke, seconded by Glenn Annexstad to 98-~ approve the Nobles County Comprehensive Local Water Plan. Motion passed on a voice vote. Chair Roer commended those involved for the coordination. of their plans. Lac qui Parle-Yellow Bank Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan -Marv Tripp reported that the southern sub-committee met to review the revised watershed management ~ plan and recommends approval. Moved by Marv Tripp, seconded by Sharon Clark, to approve 98-49 the Lac qui Parle-Yellow Bank Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan. Motion passed on a voice vote. Lake County Water Plan -Barb Uppgaard reported that the northern sub-committee reviewed the ~* Lake County water plan and recommends approval. Moved by Barb Uppgaard, seconded by 98-50 Ginny Imholte, to approve the Lake County Water Plan. Motion passed on a voice vote. Chair Roer called for a break in the meeting at 10:40 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:~~ a.m. New Business Approval of FY99-00 Conservation Easement Program Work Plan -Tim Fredbo explained that. the 1998 legislature appropriated S 15 million for the RI~1 Reserve conservation easement program. LCMR reviewed the work plan in June. Tim summarized the work plan for the S 1 ~ million appropriation. Moved by Ron Nargang, seconded by Lee Coe, to approve the