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BWSR Meeting 1Vlinutes August 26, 1998 Page Two Chair Roer called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. ** Adopt Agenda -Moved by Lee Coe, seconded by Glenn Annexstad, to adopt the agenda as 98-54 presented. iVlotion passed on a voice vote. *~ Minutes of July 22, 1998 -Moved by Ginny Imholte, seconded by Barb Cobb, to approve the 98-55 minutes of July 22, 1998 as circulated. Motion passed on a voice vote. Reports Chair's Report -Chair Roer reported that she attended the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) meeting. The next EQB meeting is scheduled for September 30, at which time the GEIS feedlot scoping document will be reviewed by the EQB. Chair Roer attended the citizens advisory committee meeting. A technical advisory committee is being established with BWSR representation. Chair Roer attended the environmental cluster meeting, discussions on the environmental education issue were addressed. She also attended the wetland committee meeting. Executive Director's Report -Ron Harnack visited the Marshall BWSR field office and met with Lincoln County and Murray County local units of government. Ron attended the Red River Basin Board meeting. Ron is involved in the Red River mediation. Ron presented an outline for the "Drainage Forum" on November 19-20, at the St. Cloud Civic Center. Discussion followed. Ron Harnack stated that the budget process is moving forward both internally and externally with the environmental agencies, collaboratively with the lakes initiative, drainage initiative, RIM report, and environmental education. Ron stated that BWSR initiatives include: adjustment to base grant, road replacement, non-point engineering, and nutrient management. Barb Cobb stated that she attended the i/IASWCD Board of Directors' meeting yesterday. ~1ASWCD is concerned that they are not represented on the GEIS feedlot technical advisory committee. Chair Roer stated that she will follow-up on this issue. Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) - iVlarv Tripp reported that four WCA appeals have come before the DRC; two of the appeals are the same in Scott County. There is an appeal with DNR, and also an appeal from BWSR with the City of Rochester. Ron stated that BWSR's appeal is partly to hold. the system accountable. Discussion followed. Ron Harnack introduced Ron Stress, newly hired metro region BWSR/MES watershed education coordinator. Ron Stress presented his biography. Cost-Share Committee Report -Dwain Otte reported that farmstead windbreaks is an issue that the cost-share committee is dealing with, the committee will review the rules and will bring a resolution before the full Board at the September meeting.