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BWSR Meeting Minutes October 25, 2001 Page Three pending. The most recent appeals are of two exemption determinations in the City of Maple Lake. Both appeals are being remanded to the city for the city to develop a better record that. includes a technical evaluation panel report and findings that support their decision. There was a pending appeal involving a cease and desist order in the City of East Bethel. The appeal was denied since cease and desist orders cannot be appealed to BWSR. The applicant will probably follow the restoration order and apply for an exemption or replacement plan. That decision could then be appealed. The rest of the appeals have been reported to the Board previously. There is an appeal of a no- loss decision in Mower County. The appeal was remanded since the decision was made by a staff individual with no public hearing. The -Mower SWCD Board plans to hear the matter in early November. Two other pending appeals involve the same exemption determination by the Rice Creek Watershed- District.. The appeals have been accepted and a prehearing conference will be scheduled once the record is received. The hearing before the DRC will probably be in early January. Another pending appeal is of an exemption determination in McLeod County. The appeal has been remanded to the county to develop a better record including more technical analysis. At a recent county board meeting, the county affirmed their previous decision. Another pending appeal is in LaCrescent along the Mississippi River in Houston County. The. replacement plan denial arose from a cease and desist order and a restoration order. The appeal has been accepted and at the prehearing conference resolution was. explored. The appeal is pending while discussions occur with the landowner, the city, and the county. Char Kahler asked about the DRC viewing appeal sites. Ron Harnack stated that viewing a site can give you a better idea of seeing what's involved, which can be beneficial in the dispute resolution process. Ron stated that Jim Haertel and John Jaschke need to be involved in scheduling sites reviews with the parties involved. Ron stated that it's not a good idea to view the site if the appeal has been remanded back, but otherwise, to review the site is appropriate. Agency Reports Mark Dittrich, Department of Agriculture (MDA), reported that MDA is working with MRCS on organic production. A survey was sent to organic producers asking how the state can help... Mark commented on MDA's work and programs regarding apple growing; plant pesticides, and soybean aphids. Mark distributed a directory of feedlot resources and feedlot rules. Dan Wilson, Department of Health (MDH), reported that the strike effects were handled well by their division, they got through the strike pretty well. Dan reported that MDH has a hotline set up for the public to call regarding questions relating to anthrax. Dan stated that there is much public interest in anthrax, MDH is receiving hundreds of calls with