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BWSR Meeting Minutes June 20, 2000 Page Four ** 00-49 Chair Roer and Ron Harnack recognized the 50th anniversary of Lac Qui Parle SWCD, Swift SWCD, and Yellow Medicine SWCD. The SWCDs appreciated the plaque they received and thanked BWSR for coming to this area of the State. Ron Harnack thanked the SWCDs for their efforts and looks forward to continued successes. Chair Roer called for a break in the meeting at 10:00 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. Chair Roer thanked Yellow Medicine SWCD for the delicious 50th anniversary carrot cake! Committee Recommendations Wetland Committee WCA Rule Amendments -John Jaschke thanked Natasha Devoe for her efforts on the "1997-98 Wetland Report"; she is currently working on "1999 Wetland Report". John explained that as required by Senate File 83 (2000 Laws of Minnesota, Chapter 382) the BWSR must adopt amendments of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Rules by July 14, 2000. The proposed Rules are limited to those necessary to: 1) incorporate the revisions required by 2000 Laws of Minnesota, Chapter 382 (Senate File 83); 2) link to separate rules being adopted by the Department of Natural Resources in Chapter 6115; and 3) incorporate clarifications and process changes needed to reflect current practice. John stated that the BWSR Wetland Committee met on June 22. John distributed the June 28 version to board members. John explained the rule amendments. He also explained the waiver categories, the processes, and the permitting authority. John distributed the resolution for the WCA Rule Adoption - Minnesota Rule Chapter 8420. Chair Roer stated that there will be training for the LGUs on this. Chair Roer thanked John for his great efforts, commending John for his patience throughout the process. Moved by Darrell Bruggman, seconded by Jerome Deal, that the Board authorized the Executive Director to make any changes recommended by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes or the Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings and to complete the processes necessary to adopt said Rules before July 14, 2000 and put them into effect as quickly as possible thereafter. Motion passed on a voice vote. Old Business Limited Duration of Easements for CREP -Ron Harnack explained that the BWSR adopted a policy on June 23, 1999 for funding limited duration easements under CREP. The 2000 Legislature made it clear throughout the capital budget request process that the intent is for conservation easement programs to make perpetual easements for CREP a funding priority. When BWSR adopted the limited duration easement payment rate policy it created the expectation that funding for limited duration applications would be on an equal priority with perpetual to begin July 1, 2000, subject to legislative