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BWSR Meeting Minutes June 29, 2000 Page Six New Business FY01 SWCD Grant Allocations -Wayne Zellmer presented the allocations and briefly summarized each program. A) Regular Statewide Cost-Share Base Grants ($1,899,188); B) Specia! Projects ($400,000); C) Special Minnesota River Basin Grants ($571,000); D) Feedlot Water Quality Management Grant ($1,348,558); ** E) General Services ($1,984,764}; F) RIM Reserve Service Grant ($748,738). Moved 00-52 by Allan Oehlke, seconded by Dwain Otte, to adopt the recommendations for allocation of our six grant programs as set forth in the proposal from staff. Discussion followed. Motion passed on a voice vote. Area II Minnesota River Basin Projects, FY01 Work Plan -Tabor Hoek and Kerry ** Netzke presented the work plan. Staff recommends approval of the work plan. Moved 00-53 by Char Kahler, seconded by Mark Dittrich, to approve the FY01 work plan for Area II. Motion passed on a voice vote. Advisory Comments Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) -Johnnie Larson thanked BWSR for inviting MAT to attend the BWSR meeting. He would like to see township officers on the BWSR. Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD} -Richard Zupp, Vice President of MASWCD, stated that the MASWCD lobbied for the CREP program. Richard reported that MASWCD representatives will attend legislative leadership training in Washington, D.C. in September. Richard stated that MASWCD continues to work with BWSR staff and committees on the resolution process. Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts (MAWD) - tinny Imholte reported that the MAWD summer tour was held last week in the Pelican River Watershed District in Detroit Lakes; excellent attendance, tinny stated that the new managers orientation was held on June 22. Upcoming Meetings ^ Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Board Conference, July 12-13 in Chaska. Ron Harnack stated that the CREP initiative recognition will be held on the evening of July 12. ^ Local Water Planners Conference, July 17-19, in Bemidji. ^ Next BWSR meeting, July 26 in St. Paul ^ BWSR Retreat, August 23, Riverwood Conference Center, Monticello. Ron Harnack asked board members to submit retreat ideas to Mary Jo Anderson.