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BWSR Meeting Minutes August 23, 2001 Page Four AGENCY REPORTS . Sharon Clark, Department of Agriculture (MDA), reported that Commissioner Hugoson will travel to Mexico to attend a trade meeting. Senator Wellstone's legislative liaison met with MDA regarding Farm Bi11 issues. MDA will have a State Fair booth. MDA is putting together technical legislative initiatives. Sharon encouraged agency attendance at the GETS meetings, agency alliance on feedlots. MDA is working with Stearns SWCD on the legislative tour in September. Sharon reported that Farmfest attendance was down due to the heat. Sharon appreciated the opportunity to attend the Farm Bill meeting hosted by BWSR. Dan Wilson, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), reported that compliance rates remain high, and meet code requirements on well construction. MDH is approaching 150,000 abandoned well sealings in Minnesota. Wayne Edgerton, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), distributed a fact sheet regarding the wildlife management area lands in northwestern Minnesota, and the Consolidated Conservation (Con-Con) unresolved issue, that will be presented to the legislature again this session. Additional information regarding this is on DNR' website. Wayne reported that bear hunting season started yesterday. There is a potential problem in northwestern Minnesota regarding the anthrax disease. Sharon Clark reported that MDA is working with DNR on this disease, which has not showed up for 70 years. Wayne reported that Tom Kroll, DNR private forest management, has moved to private industry; Larry Himunga is acting in his place. Wayne reported that the DNR building has significant changes at the State Fair this year. Wayne presented afive- minute informational CREP video, which will be distributed to all television stations statewide. CONSENT AGENDA ** .Carlton County Request for Comprehensive Local Water Plan Extension -Moved by 01-58 Ginny Imholte, seconded by Jerome Deal, to approve the Carlton County request for Comprehensive Local Water Plan extension to 2002. Motion passed on a voice vote. ** Beltrami County Request for Comprehensive Local Water Pian Extension -Moved by 01-5s Ginny Imholte, seconded by Victor Ormsby, to approve the Beltrami County request for Comprehensive Local Water Plan extension to 2002. Motion passed on a voice vote. OLD BUSINESS WCA Principles and Goals -Dan Eklund presented the WCA rule revision principles and goals. Discussion followed. Sandy Hooker asked to be included on the mailing list ** for the stakeholders meetings. Moved by Char Kahler, seconded by Darrell Bruggman, 01-60 to approve the WCA principles and goals as presented. Motion passed on a voice vote.