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BWSR Meeting Minutes October 25, 2001 Page Five (iv) complete the processes necessary to publish said rules for public comment - including development of the Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR), (v) convene staff, local government and public information, meetings to provide a greater understanding of the proposed rule and solicit ideas for improvements, and (vi) carry out all other responsibilities to adopt the rule and make it effective no later than July 30, 2002. Motion passed on a voice vote. Ron encouraged board members to attend the stakeholders meeting. Chair Coe commended John Jaschke and thanked him for his hard work on this. Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) Revised Watershed. Management Plan -Jack Frost reported that the Metro Subcommittee met on ** September 11, to review the plan and recommends approval. Moved by Jack Frost, o~-7s seconded by Dwain Otte, to approve the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District Revised Watershed Management Plan. Motion passed on a voice vote. Order Enlargement of Carnelian-Marine Watershed District -Karen Harder reported that the Metro Subcommittee met via conference call on Oct. 11. The Metro Subcommittee recommends inclusion of German Lake only, with the number of ** watershed district managers to remain at five. Moved by Karen Harder, seconded by o~-7s Dwain Otte, to order the expansion of the Carnelian-Marine Watershed District to include German Lake only, and the number of watershed district managers remain at five. Discussion followed regarding contiguous area. It was reported that Jim Haertel is working on this with the Carnelian-Marine Watershed District. Motion passed on a voice vote. New Business 2002-2003 Natural Resources Block Grants (NRBG) -Wayne Zellmer reported that the NRBG is an annual grant formulated to assist local governmental units in implementing state mandated programs. These programs are: Comprehensive Local Water Planning, the Wetland Conservation Act, DNR Shoreland Management, the MPCA County Feedlot., and the MPCA County Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS). Wayne stated that the staff of BWSR, MPCA, and DNR request that the Board authorize staff to implement the 2002-2003 biennial NRBG Program and recommend ** approval -subject to final numbers from PCA. Moved by Dwain Otte, seconded by o~-so Ginny Imholte, to approve the 2002-2003 Natural Resources Block Grants, subject to final numbers from PCA. Motion passed on a voice vote. Upcoming Meetings - November 14, 1:00 p.m., the Administrative Advisory Committee will meet in St. Paul. - The next BWSR Meeting will be held December 19, in St. Paul. - MAT Annual Meeting, November 16-17, St. Cloud.