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• To find explanations for peculiar events Project Evaluation/Determine Effectiveness of District CIB Project Design • Gervais Mill Pond • Kohlman Basin: Compare pre-construction sampling to new sampling data. Project Evaluation/Long Term Project Effectiveness (determining project life expectancy) • Owasso Basin: Performance has not been good, which is having a negative impact on Gervais Mill Pond downstream. Watershed Outlet Monitoring Program (WOMP) The Met Council funds 75% of the program costs. Samplers are set up at the outlets from th_ Beltline, Battle Creek, and Fish Creek drainage areas. This data is being used by Met Council to model pollution loadings to the Mississippi River and. to eventually develop loading limits for tributary watersheds. Special Studies/ Innovative Stormwater Design Effectiveness The monitoring programs taking place at these two sites will provide options to developers who need to design stormwater treatment systems for restricted spaces that drain into high quality wetlands. • Kline Volvo dealership: A Met Council Partnership grant was received to assist the District in - monitoring the stormwater discharge from the site, which drains into Kohlman Basin (a Protect category wetland). Paul Ellefson commented that the Kline Volvo dealership should be commended for their community investment. • PFS Project (aka East Tamarack Swamp Stormwater Treatment): A BWSR Challenge grant was received to assist the District in monitoring the effectiveness of phosphorus removal before discharge into Tamarack Swamp in Woodbury. Many adjustments have been made to the monitoring program, including the use of other types of filter material, and more frequent cleanings of stilling ponds and basins. Discussion was held on how data from these innovative projects would be ideal for graduate student projects or for university research assistants. Lake Management • Lake data from Ramsey and Washington counties will eventually be posted on our web page, as well as DNR lake maps, lake statistics, public use information, and water quality data in the form of the Lake Quality Report Card. as developed by Met. Council. • District involvement with Met Council's Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program (C<ANIP). • Tanners Lake Alum Plant effectiveness study: Rob stated that this year's phosphorus removal rates are good at 82-83% removal. As a result of alum dosage adjustments made earlier this year, the facility's alum usage has increased from 8600 gallons in 2000 to an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 gallons for 2001. 6. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS Beltline Outlet Structure Improvements Cliff reported that a meeting has been scheduled with Lametti & Sons for June 25 to find out how long they can honor the bid prices that were accepted by the Board on Apri14. An executed easement still has not been received from DNR. Kohlman Basin Cliff reported that the pipeline easement across the Mogren property actually covers only 2/3 of the alignment. Staff will be seeking to clarify the alignment and add a permanent road access clause to a new easement that they will request the owner to sign. Page 3 June 6, 2001 RWMWD Minutes