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BWSR tVleeting Minutes June 29, 2000 Page Three Cost-Share/Soil Conservation Committee -Dwain Otte reported that the FY01 grant allocations are on the agenda later in the meeting. Education/Public Relations Committee -Ginny Imholte reported that the Education Committee meeting minutes are in board members' packet. Ginny stated that the minutes are also located on the BWSR website. Ginny suggested updating the BWSR website. Ron Harnack stated that the BWSR webpage will soon be updated. Agency Reports Mark Dittrich- Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reported that MDA is involved in research with the U of M/Extension Service Research and Outreach Center, working on a work plan. Mark reported that MDA just received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a project with the PCA for improvement of water quality. Mark stated that the Field Day in Morris will be held on July 13. Mark reported that the Memo of Understanding with MDA, the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC), and PCA regarding dairy feedlots continues. Wayne Edgerton, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that the Diary Tour was held last week in Nerstrand, great weather and good attendance; Dwain Otte and Jack Frost attended. DNR has had an internal change--Roger Holmes has retired, his position as Fish and Wildlife Director was eliminated. Wayne stated that director positions were given to Ecological Services, Wildlife, and Fisheries. Wayne reported that DNR is funding $500,000 to $600,000 for the CREP marketing positions, to promote CREP with landowners. The positions will be located in SWCD offices and work closely with the districts on CREP. Wayne stated that a meeting with districts, DNR and BWSR will be held July 7 at the Pizza Ranch in Redwood Falls to layout the process. Wayne announced that he will be providing half of his time to BWSR working on the CREP effort; he will continue to work half-time with DNR. Wayne will attend the national Farm Bill conference on July 9-10 in Washington, D.C. Jim Anderson, Minnesota Extension Service (MES), reported that Jerry Miller, College of Agriculture, is retiring effective June 30. Jerry's replacement is Mike Schmidt, soil scientist with the Soil, Water, and Climate Department. Jim reported that MES is shifting the way they do programming, trying to do a better job in the agency to work on soil and water issues. Jim stated that a team of people in Lumberton, Waseca, and the St. Paul Campus will be working on drainage issues with MDA.