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3. Public Road Wetland Replacement Strategy -BWSR staff, after collaboration with the Interagency Wetland Banking Committee and the RIM Advisory Committee, have developed a strategy that will accomplish the road mitigation necessary to meet statutory requirements of Minnesota Statute 103G.222, subdivision 1(m). This strategy (subject to future modification after one year) includes three options for developing credits: 1. Development of projects using the internal state easement acquisition processes; 2. Purchase of existing wetland banking credits; 3. Development of projects through partnerships with local governments and other public entities. The Wetland Committee will review this strategy at their February 22, 1999 meeting and a recommendation will be forthcoming. DECISION 4. FY00 Feedlot Water Quality Management Grants -For FY99, the legislature appropriated $2 million to the BWSR to allocate to SWCDs for cost-sharing on water quality management grants for feedlots. The BWSR then adopted policies and allocation procedures. For FY00, the legislature appropriated $ I million for this program. The BWSR Cost-Share/Soil Conservation Committee is recommending policy and allocation procedures for FY00. The Board will be requested to adopt these policies and allocation procedures. DECISION 5. FY00 State Cost-Share Program Allocation Policies -The State Cost-Share Program allocations are grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) to cost-share with landowners the application of soil and water conservation and water quality improvement practices. The annual legislative appropriation to BWSR for this program is $1,620,000. This appropriation is allocated to SWCDs via the base grants and special project grants programs. The Board will be requested to decide t11e appropriate a~~~ount to allocate for each program and establish certain policies for FY00. DECISICN Old Business I. Grants to SWCDs for Implementation of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program- Slnce the Deceir~ber meeting, staff have been visiting with S`yVCDs and discussing ways to increase their capacity to work with landowners and enroll land irI the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. Staff recommends approval of 1 1 grants totaling $30S,093. These grants will result in an additional 1 1 positions in SWCD offices. Although $450,000 was available, negotiations are ongoing with several SWCDs. Staff further recommends that April 1st be established as the deadline to complete negotiaticns. A recommendation concerning the remaining funds will be ready for the April meeting. DECISION New Business 1. Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District Establishment Petition - A citizen Petition for Establishment of the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District was received on November 20, 1995. The Chisago County Auditor provided written certification on January 20, 1999, that the Petition was signed by more than ~0 resident owners in the