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BWSR Meeting Minutes September 26, 2001 Page Two Chair Coe called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. ** Adopt Agenda -Moved by Char Kahler, seconded by Jerome Deal, to adopt the 01-63 agenda as presented. Motion passed on a voice vote. ** Minutes of August 23, 2001 -Moved by Sharon Clark, seconded by Jerome Deal, to o~-sa approve the minutes of August 23, 2001, as circulated. Motion passed on a voice vote. Reports Chair Coe reported that he attended the Governor's CREP Tour on September 6. He thanked board members for attending. Sharon Clark rode on the tour bus with the Governor; she stated that the Governor was very impressed with the tour. Sharon stated that Congressman Kennedy is in support of CREP at the federal level. Sharon stated that Congressman Kennedy will be contacting BWSR. Chair Coe thanked BWSR staff for their efforts in planning. Chair Coe reported that the Administrative Advisory Committee met on September 13. Chair Coe attended the EQB meeting on September 20. EQB approved the Great River Energy's request for a minor route alteration construction permit of a transmission line in Maple Grove. EQB approved the request to locate wind turbines closer to the project boundary than the permit allows for the Chanarambie Power Partners. EQB approved the request to authorize commencement of rulemaking bn proposed wind rules. EQB discussed the Xcel Energy's consideration of a new transmission line from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Jackson County, Minnesota. Chair Coe stated that he's pleased to see the country pulling together after the September 11th attack. Chair Coe would like the Board to "Pledge of Allegiance" at each monthly meeting. He stated that it's good to see prayer coming back into the forefront. Executive Director -Doug Thomas stated that Ron Harnack sends his greetings from Italy! Ron and his wife are vacationing in Europe; Ron will be back in the office on October 1St Doug reported that LCMR has begun their process of hearings to set their agenda and priorities for next year's LCMR funding. The LCMR Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting will be held October 15-16, 2001. Doug reported that Comprehensive Local Water Management Plans and RIM will be on CAC's agenda; as well as ajoint-agency water overview presentation by EQB/WRC. LCMR will be touring next week and meeting with the Flood Damage Reduction Work Group (FLDWG) on ,October 3, in Crookston. Doug reported that the capital bonding process has started. Two meetings T