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Grass Lake Water Mgmt Org 3 Gen 509 Plan Project Approach EOR proposes a Watershed Management Plan development process that builds on the input of the Board and local stakeholders as well as on the expertise and recommendations of the EOR team. EOR has put together a GLWMO team with strength in the areas of watershed planning and science, as well as public involvement and communication. Our team has experience and knowledge of local issues and perspectives that will be critical to developing a meaningful plan. For example, Cecilio Olivier, the principal -in- charge of the project is a resident of the GLWMO and lives near Lake Owasso. As a resident of the GLMO, Cecilio has knowledge of the local water related concerns facing the GLWMO. In addition, EOR has worked for all of the watershed districts and watershed management organizations surrounding the GLWMO. As a result, our team is very familiar with the lay of the land in this portion of the Metro Area and has established working relationships with the municipalities and local agencies. Our team's experience will ensure a successful stakeholder involvement process, which will then form the basis of the Watershed Management Plan. Not only will the final product meet the requirements of BWSR under Minnesota Rules Chapter 8410 but it will draw on EOR's experience and expertise in climate change mitigation and adaptation to ensure that the goals, policies and implementation program address the conditions expected for the next ten years but with an eye towards the next fifty years. The project will include three main phases: 1. Facilitate Plan Input Process and Internal Review This stage consists of integrating a stakeholder group and the Board in the planning process. The EOR team will facilitate Municipal, Stakeholder and Board input on the issues facing the GLWMO and on the desired goals, policies and implementation actions of the GLWMO. Feedback from the Board and Stakeholders will provide a basis for the direction and scope of planned implementation efforts. Building on the data gathered in Phase 2, the EOR Team will guide the Stakeholder group and the Board of Commissioners through the development of the remaining portions of the Watershed Management Plan. Throughout the planning process, each group will be given the opportunity to review and comment on the draft sections of the Watershed Management Plan. See Phase 1 in Scope of Services. 2. Plan Development This stage consists of developing the draft Watershed Management Plan. One of the first steps in the plan development process will be to collect and analyze existing data and studies that provide the baseline knowledge about the condition of the watershed. The collected data and analysis will provide the information needed to complete the Land and Water Resources Inventory and Regulatory Framework. Issues, Goals, Policies, and an Implementation Program will be developed based on the expertise of EOR staff and the guidance and input of the Stakeholders, Municipalities, and Board. See Phase 2 in Scope of Services 3. Formal Plan Review This stage consists of seeking formal approval for the Watershed Management Plan through the review authorities and from the Board of Water and Soil Resources See Phase 3 in Scope of Service. 4. Project Management EOR will manage the internal EOR team and will coordinate the planning process with the GLWMO Planning Process Representative(s). Emmons OIIvIsr Rssouress, Inc. water 1 ecology 1 community 2