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BWSR Meeting Minutes September 26, 2001 Page Five Jim Anderson, Minnesota Extension Service (MES), reported that Minnesota is the recipient. of funding for two new projects through USDA grants. The lower Mississippi River Basin conservation activities with the Basin Alliance of the lower Mississippi River; and the Minnesota River Basin conservation changing practices regarding water quality. Jim reported that MES is working with Steve Woods and Kevin Lines putting together a survey for RIM participants to evaluate the RIM program. Rod Massey, Pollution Control Agency (PCA), distributed a "Reductions Summary" and presented information on PCA's budget reductions, issues and impacts. Rod stated that most of the reductions have been made, all of the reductions need to be completed by the first of the year. Rod reported that PCA is involved in an investigation of an allegation of a feedlot officer in Rock County. This is a federal investigation; PCA is involved with the civil issues. Chair Coe thanked Rod for the information he presented; this information was requested by Ron Harnack to see how the PCA reductions would impact BWSR. Committee Recommendations Brown's Creek Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan -Jack Frost reported that the Metro Subcommittee met on September 11, to review this plan and recommends approval. Jerome Deal stated that a correction is needed on page two of the draft Order. The last sentence should read, "The MPCA did not provide a 45-day *~ comment letter". Moved by Jack Frost, seconded by Karen Harder, to approve the 01-65 Brown's Creek Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan. Motion passed on a voice vote. Heron Lake Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan - JoAnn Coover reported that the Southern Subcommittee met to review the plan and recommends ** approval. Moved by Joann Coover, seconded by Victor Ormsby, to approve the Heron o1-ss Lake Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan. Motion passed on a voice vote. Upper Minnesota River Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan - JoAnn Coover reported that the Southern Subcommittee met to review the plan and recommends approval. It was noted that there was good citizen input in this plan. ** Moved by JoAnn Coover, seconded by Sharon Clark, to approve the Upper Minnesota o1-s~ River Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan. Motion passed on a voice vote. Chair Coe called for a break in the meeting at 10:05 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. x