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BWSR Meeting Minutes <br />July 25, 2001 <br />Page Eight <br />Advisory Comments <br />Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) -Sandy Hooker commented that funding for <br />Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Board which is $100,000 is not a lot of money. <br />They have discussed asking the 37 counties to pitch in more money in order to help <br />alleviate the budget crunch. Unfortunately, many of those counties are dealing with <br />their own economic hardships. The townships would like to know when are these <br />agencies going to stop having so many studies about the river and just do something. <br />MAT would also like to see septic system education in out-state Minnesota. Regarding <br />wetland issues, farmers feel they are being blamed for destroying wetlands. Farmers <br />feel there are too many agencies involved to restore wetlands. <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) -Roger Mussetter gave an update on <br />the CRP. NRCS is going to meet their goal and are getting about 6,000 contracts this <br />year. There was a meeting last week to try to generate -more interest and a partnership <br />has been formed with Pheasants Forever Chapters, BWSR, DNR, and districts to <br />encourage funding to hire .staff to work with producers one-on-one to explain what the <br />programs are about and to encourage participation. Roger reported that district <br />conservationists positions are all filled. NRCS would be happy to participate on the <br />farm bill policy committee with the BWSR Board. <br />Upcoming Meetings <br />a BWSR Tour and Meeting, August 22-23, McGregor <br />BWSR Meeting, September 26, St. Paul <br />BWSR Tour and Meeting, October 24-25, Caledonia <br />** Moved by Jack Frost, seconded by Darrell Bruggman to adjourn the meeting at 12:20 <br />01-55 p.m. Motion passed on a voice vote. <br />Respectively submitted, <br />Leland Coe <br />Chair <br />