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BWSR Meeting Minutes July 28, 1999 Page Five *~ 99-48 *,~ 99-50 Rod Massey, Pollution Control Agency, reported that FEMAC's final decision making meeting will be held August 16. Rod stated that there has been a good attempt to deal with the duplication of efforts. Rod announced that PCA has established an office in Willmar, that phone number is 320-214-3786. PCA held environmental issues meetings statewide, with the number one issue being water. Wayne Edgerton, Department of Natural Resources, reported that the rotational grazing tour at the dairy farm in Nerstrand will be an agency tour on August 20. He invited board members to attend, contact Wayne if you're interested in attending. A public tour on of the dairy farm will be held on August 21. Wayne stated that Commissioner Garber will announce next week what should be done with concon regarding the designation of 187,000 acres in the northwest. Wayne reported that "Sharing the Heartland" conference, will be held October 29-30, to look at issues of urban sprawl. Committee Recommendations Cormorant Lakes Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan -Ginny Imholte reported that the subcommittee met July 9 in Detroit Lakes to review the watershed district revised watershed management plan, and recommends approval. Moved by Ginny Imholte, seconded by Jerome Deal, to approve the order prescribing the Cormorant Lakes Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan. Motion passed c~ a voice vote. New Business Bois de Sioux Watershed District Boundary Change Petition -Ron Harnack reported that in September of 1998, the Bois de Sioux Watershed District petitioned BWSR for a boundary change involving approximately 720 acres of land along a common boundary with the Upper Minnesota Watershed District in Almond Township, Big Stone County. Upon investigation by BWSR staff, it was determined that the petition area does in fact drain into the District. BWSR noticed the boundary change area. No written comments or request for hearing were received. Staff is recommending approval of the boundary change. Moved by Jerome Deal, seconded by Lee Coe, to approve the order approving the boundary change of the Bois de Sioux Watershed District. Motion passed on a voice vote. BWSR North and Metro Region Staff Reorganization -Ron Harnack reported that beginning August 1, 1999, the BWSR north and metro regions will implement a new staff reorganization plan. BWSR clientele will notice three main changes as a result of this reorganization. 1) The northern region will have a new office in Fergus Falls. Pete Waller, board conservationist has relocated from Brainerd to Fergus Falls. Pete is tentatively housed in the MRCS area office is Fergus Falls.