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BWSR Meeting Minutes May 23, 2001 Page Three of CREP. Congressman Kennedy has also been an active supporter of CREP. The state flood recovery team has not yet reconvened, however, discussions are taking place. 31 counties have been declared as flood disaster counties to date:, with several more expected to be added.. WCA continues to pose controversies particularly as it relates to drainage. The biggest issue is the lack of acknowledgement of V!! A in the early stages of drainage projects. This results in conflicts later in the process along with delays and increased costs. The Wetlands Committee will need to meet some time before July, to discuss the WCA rulemaking process, review guiding principles and policies. The Cost-Share Committee will meet before the June meeting to review feedlot and NPEA grant allocations. Dispute Resolution Committee Report -Chair Coe reported. that there are presently three appeals pending. All three appeals involve WCA. One pending appeal regards a matter that was previously heard by the DRC. It involves a replacement plan approval in Murray County that arose from a violation. The appeal has been accepted and apre- hearing conference will be set once the record has been received from the SWGD. Another pending appeal regards an exemption approval by the Lac Qui Parle -Yellow Bank Watershed District involving the federal exemption relating to a county drainage system repair. The appeal has been accepted and apre-hearing conference has not been set since resolution is being pursued. The final pending appeal involves an exemption denial in Eagan. A TEP was recently held and the city needs to complete, further administrative work before this appeal can move forward. For the Board's information, the decision made at the last Board meeting regarding Anoka County Ditch 53-62 was appealed to the Court of Appeals. A decision is expected this fall. Ron reported that the Middle St. Croix has also been appealed. The Hugo case authorized their attorney to ask district court to reconsider, the district court turned that down. The Hugo matter is now in mediation and there is optimism that mediation will succeed. Cost-Share/Soil Conservation Committee -Dwain Otte reported that the Cost-Share Committee is awaiting the outcome of the legislative session. Education and Public Relations Committee -Paul Krabbenhoft introduced the 2001 Plan of Work for the Education and Public Relations Committee for Board review. The Committee will seek Board approval of the plan at the June 2001 meeting. Comments on the plan should be submitted to Ron Struss, BWSR Metro Region, 651-215-1950. Administrative Advisory Committee -Chair Coe reported that the Administrative Advisory Committee wi11 meet after the Board meeting today.