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BWSF2 Meeting Minutes January 23, 2002 Page Six ** 02-03 Steve Morse, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), reported that DNR has also given their budget presentations to both committees. DNR has been working on the ATV issue and what the conservation impacts are on the trails and the fact that there are not enough trails. The production of ATV's now surpasses snowmobiles and there are few places for them to go. This past week DNR lost a case in district court and required to do an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for ATV trails, which is the first phase of an environmental review. An appeal is being considered. DNR is at a standstill as far as implementing ATV trails in Minnesota. Jim Anderson, Minnesota Extension Service (MES), reported that MES will hold the Stn Biennial Minnesota Water Conference on April 17-19, at the Holiday Inn in St. Cloud. This conference will be sponsored jointly with the U of MlV1/ater Resources Center and the Rivers Council of Minnesota and the Minnesota Lakes Association. Jim will send brochures to the Board members. Jim also reported that MES, PCA and MDA are in the process of conducting 32 county training sessions statewide regarding nutrient management plans. The Minnesota On-Site Sewage Contractors Association is holding their annual convention next week and will discuss wastewater issues. The keynote speaker is the owner of the Pumper magazine, which is a nationwide business magazine with approximately 23,000 small business subscribers. The conference will be held in St. Cloud at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. Lisa Thorvig, Assistant Commissioner, Pollution Control Agency (PCA), reported that for the first time PCA has an Assistant Commissioner assigned to water issues, which is Lisa's major responsibility. PCA has also hired a new Legislative Director, Nelson French. Lisa distributed a brochure that explains the downsizing and reorganization that PCA has gone through during the last year. Lisa also distributed a handout from the Legislative Auditor; regarding PCA's legislative audit of their water quality program. Lisa reported on a septic system legislative initiative with the Minnesota Lakes Association. The Realtors Association is not happy with this bill, they feel that they are already enforcing the State Septic Systems laws. The idea was to take the well disclosure and add in the septic information. CONSENT AGENDA Clearwater County Request for Comprehensive Local Water Plan Extension - Marybeth Block reported that staff recommend the one-year extension to December 31, 2002. Moved by JoAnn Coover, seconded by Darrel Bruggman, to approve the extension of the Clearwater County Comprehensive Local Water Plan to December 31, 2002. Motion passed on a voice vote. Board Members and attendees were introduced and Chair Coe called for a break in the meeting at 10:35 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:50 a.m.