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BWSR Meeting Minutes July 28, 1999 Page Four Jim gave an update on the Kottschade appeal. BWSR won on all counts! The appellate court gives deference to BWSR's decision and not that of the city, the BWSR TEP member has standing to appeal and in such circumstances no filing fee is necessary, the petition doesn't have to have a lengthy description of the basis of the appeal, there is no due process problems with having the matter heard only by the DRC instead of the whole Board, and a detailed site plan with alternatives is needed to meet sequencing requirements. And the decision was published (as opposed to unpublished), which means it is precedential and binding. Glenn Annexstad stated that the outcome of this appeal shows that WCA is working. Education and Public Relations Committee -Paul Krabbenhoft reported that the committee met this morning and discussed looking at distribution of drainage law information, continuation and consistency. The committee will meet again in August. Cost-Share/Soil Conservation Committee -Dwain Otte reported that the cost-share ad hoc committee has not yet met, awaiting final representation by MASWCD. Dwain reported that Greg Larson will make a presentation to the full board next month on the history of the Cost-Share Program. Wetlands Committee -Darrell Bruggman announced that the July 14 meeting was canceled due io ~epreser~taiive V~,`i(iaru P~1~inger's fi.irieral. T#~e ~t7eeiitlg i~as been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 3. Vice-Chair Dahlvang called for a break in the meeting at 10:10 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:25 a.m. Agency Reports Jim Anderson, Minnesota Extension Service, distributed a brochure on the "1999 Agricultural Drainage Workshop and Field Day" scheduled for August 10-12, 1999 in Owatonna, he invited everyone to attend. Bob Patten, Department of Agriculture, reported on various ongoing activities at the Department of Agriculture. A conference is being held on production and manure contracts; he's been involved in an LCMR funded project on Land Preservation Programs. Bob will supply a copy to all board members. He invited board members to attend a presentation of the report on August 6 at the Department of Agriculture. The Feedlot Manure and Management Committee will meet on August 16 to discuss permitting and local authority and delegation.