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MN Enviromnental Quality Board -Sets broad water management policy. Legislative Commission on Minnesota's Resources -Provides grants for environmental protection and education. University of Minnesota -Research and education. Water Resources Center -The water resources extension arm of the University. Sub-State Agencies Metropolitan Council -Broad land use policy, lake monitoring. Metropolitan Mosquito Control District -Controls mosquito populations by treating wetlands. * Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization -Manages water resources in the grass Lake watershed (including Lake Owasso), implements watershed improvements. Organized through a joint powers agreement between Roseville and Shoreview. Local Agencies Ramsey County Public Works -Planning, management and monitoring to improve the quality of County lakes. Annual lake monitoring. Assists local and county parks. Coordinates weed control at or near public access sites. * Cities (Roseville & Shoreview) -Land use control, zoning authorities. Water management through GL WMO. Private & Nonprofit * Consultants & Venders -Planning, management, treatment services. Foundations & Interest Groups -Funding, advocacy, conservation, preservation, education. * Users -Anglers, boaters, birders, swimmers. * Lakeshore & Riparian Residents -Vested interest in the condition of Lake Owasso. * Lake Owasso Association -Coordinates annual weed control activities, Lakewatch and other social and environmental activities. The Executive Committee of the Lake Owasso Association is concerned about defining lake management roles and responsibilities so there is a clear understand among all parties. Some of these concerns stem from changes in the management and funding -for example, the discontinuation of lake level pumping and the County's cost-sharing program for weed control. A discussion of these roles and responsibilities will appear in the management section of this plan where roles and responsibilities as applied to specific management recommendations will be included. LAKE OWASSO ASSOCIATION CONCERNS Lake Owasso Association Survey A survey was mailed to 275 Lake Owasso residents plus others living near the lake as well as on Lake Wabasso. The survey was designed to get an overview of values and concerns rather than be evaluated statistically. Thus, it is useful to set die stage for evaluating the management needs for Lake Owasso.