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BWSR Meeting Minutes April 25, 200'1 Page Seven Special Funding Request -Lynda Peterson presented background information regarding the Wright SWCD pollution abatement project. Ron Harnack provided additional information and supports some split costs of this project. Discussion followed. Dwain Otte stated that the state cost-share funding should come from the Wright SWCD portion of the state cost-share dollars. It was decided that the verbal commitment by the SWCD neec!es to be acknowledged. Ro.n's recommendation as an o~rtio-rr~forthe-W~-' o-m-fe~dKrt; haif~fr - 1°te#; 2-/3 - state or 50/50. Wayne Zellmer presented another option of 1/3 by landowner, 1/3 district, and 1/3 state. Ron stated that the state should decide what the state should do. ** Moved by Joann Coover, seconded by Darrell Bruggman, that BWSR allocate half of 01-31 the dollars ($16,250) out of the feedlot cost-share program and allow the district to pay the balance at their discretion out of their cost-share dollars, waive cost-share on both accounts up to half ($16,250). Motion passed on a voice vote. This will come out of the Wright SWCD allocation. ** Election of Vice-Chair -Chair Coe recommended and nominated Jerome Deal as 01-32 BWSRvice-chair. Chair Coe asked for other nominations. Moved by Darrell Bruggman, seconded by Jack Frost, to cease further nominations and declare Jerome Dea! as BWSR vice-chair. Motion passed on a voice vote. Advisory Comments Chair Coe welcomed Sandy Hooker, district director of the Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT). Sandy will represent MAT at BWSR meetings, replacing Franklin Denn. Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) -LeAnn Buck. thanked Ron Harnack fc~r his assistance to MASWCD on legislative initiatives. LeAnn gave a brief update on MASWCD's legislative initiatives. LeAnn reported that a delegation of thirteen MASWCD representatives. went to Washington, D.C., to meet with the Minnesota Congressional Delegation. LeAnn stated that MASWCD is working with BWSR on the WCA formula and workload. LeAnn announced that Minnesota will be hosting the NACD NASCA 11-state meeting, July 15-18, at the Radisson South in Bloomington. Issues to be discussed at this meeting include hypoxia, water monitoring, tmdi issues, and the farm bill. LeAnn appreciates BWSR staff assistance on this event. Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts (MAWD) - tinny Imholte reported that the MAWD summer tour will be hosted by the Heron Lake Watershed District, June 28- 30. tinny invited board members to attend. Jerome Deal reported that the Red River Flood Reduction Work Group met last month in Crookston. Bill Hunt attended and is in support of this initiative in the Red River.