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BWSR Meeting Minutes June 23, 1999 Page Eight ** coming biennium. Moved by Allan Oehlke, seconded by Barb Cobb, that the board use 99-43 $269,000 to allocate $90,000 to each JPB #1, #5, and #11 total of $270,000 against their base. Motion passed on a voice vote. Cost-Share Rule Amendment to Include Farmstead Windbreaks -Wayne Zellmer reported that the 1999 legislature directed BWSR to add farmstead windbreaks as a practice eligible for cost-sharing. This directive allows for an expedited amendment process. Wayne reported that the cost-share committee recommends that staff move forward on the rule amendment, which will not include cost-sharing on windbreaks, removal of old groves, buildings, and junk, etc., this allocation will compete with other ** grants. Moved by Jim Dahlvang, seconded by Glenn Annexstad, to adopt the cost- 99 share committee's recommendation on farmstead windbreaks and move forward with the rule amendment. Motion passed on a voice vote. Advisory Comments - Owen Knutson, MASWCD, thanked BWSR for their endorsement. - Lawrence Svien, NRCS, reported that the 1999 WHIP applications are still in progress. The 1999 EQIP sign-up closed last week. NRCS is installing new computers in service centers with shared databases to eliminate duplication. Lawrence reported that Beltrami SWCD and Sherburne SWCD were the first two pilot SWCDs that just finished GIS digitization. Lawrence reported that he was in Washington, D.C. last week regarding the reinvention business process of the CRP program. llc®ming eetings -NACD North Central Region Meeting, July 11-14, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. -July 28 meeting in St. Paul, Jim Dahlvang will chair. Chair Roer reminded board members to submit their year-end expense claims. Chair Roer adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Roer Chair