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BWSR Meeting Minutes December 16, 1998 Page Five Rod Massey, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), reported that the agency made headline news in the Tribune. MPCA is taking this to heart. The issues are being addressed. Rod stated that MPCA met with Tribes on environmental issues affecting reservations and disputed lands. Rod reported that federally funded 319 clean water partnership nonpoint activities were appropriated an additional $2 million. Ron Nargang, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), stated that it took everyone's participation in the Red River Mediation to come to consensus. Ron commented on the U.S. Supreme Court's hearings regarding the Treaty. Ron reported that a decision from the Court is not expected until March 1999. Ron report that DNR had appealed to the News Council regarding a Channel 5 news report. The News Council unanimously supported DNR. New Business City of Stewart Petition for Boundary Change Between High Island and Buffalo Creek Watershed Districts -Order Board Hearing -Doug Thomas presented the Order. He explained that the ali relevant substantive and procedural requirements of law and rule have been fulfilled. The Board has proper jurisdiction in the matter of ordering a watershed boundary change hearing, scheduled for January 14, starting at 2:00 p.m. at the City of Stewart Community Center, to be heard by board members Glenn ** Annexstad and Dwain Otte. Moved by Ron Nargang, seconded by Ginny Imholte, to 98-74 approve the Order of Boundary Change Hearing between the Buffalo Creek and High Island Watershed District. Motion passed on a voice vote. Mary Kells, BWSR, vs. Rochester Appeal -recommendation by the Dispute Resolution Committee -Jim Haertel explained the appeal of the City of Rochester's approval of the applicant's wetland replacement plan. The DRC recommendation is to reverse the dec?sion cf the City of Rochester. At issue was whether an adequate site plan had been submitted with the application. The TEP recommended further detailed information by provided on the site plan. There were also some items brought up by the applicant's attorney subsequent to the DRC hearing. Jim stated that the first three itmes hid been heard by the DRC, but the fourth dealt with ex parte communication. Chair Roer asked if any Board members had ex parte communications. No board members responded in the affirmative. Jim also stated that the issue of requested information, in reference to Government Data Practices Act, was sent as requested, ** affidavit received on Monday, regarding communications. Moved by Glenn Annexstad, secor. aed by Ginny Imholte, l~ iat the full Board approve the recommendation of the Dispute Resolution Committee, to reverse the City of Rochester in this matter. The applicant's attorney asked if he could make a presentation to the Board before the