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47 48 49 50 2010/2011 GLWMO BMP Cost -share Program 51 52 Ryan Johnson, Ramsey Conservation District (RCD): 53 54 Mr. Johnson provided a review and highlights of the 2010 program, and presented some changes 55 for the program in 2011. Mr. Petersen noted that the GLWMO Board needed to consider action 56 on a revised Professional Services Agreement with the RCD for the 2011 program, including the 57 proposed changes to the program. Discussion during the 2010 program review presentation 58 included: forms available on the website for BMP projects; the need to rearrange the website for 59 easier public access to information regarding the program. It was suggested that our educational 60 information regarding the cost -share program include information of the ratio of phosphorous to 61 algae in water resources as a way to reinforce the need to manage stormwater at the source 62 before it can flow to our lakes; the 5 -year maintenance requirements for this funding was also 63 reviewed. Mr. Johnson advised that it was his intent to make available more frequent reports to 64 the GLWMO Board in 2011. Mr. Johnson emphasized the need for the GLWMO website to be 65 updated and provide easier public access from the home page. There was discussion regarding 66 suggested changes to the program for 2011. It was suggested, by Chair Pro -tern Eckman, that the 67 GLWMO cost -share program be advertized at an upcoming Native Plant Expo and Market event 68 that she is part of.. There was further discussion regarding printing a "Post- card" about the cost 69 share program, which should include a map of the GLWMO boundaries. Further discussion was 70 directed at target projects to be reported to BWSR and the need to know as soon as possible how 71 BWSR plans to allocate grant funds in the next grant cycle. Mr. Petersen suggested GLWMO 72 sponsorship of a public workshop(s) for Lake Owasso, Wabasso Lake and Snail Lake 73 homeowners to prepare for a future BWSR grant and develop interest in the cost -share program 74 for 2011. Mr. Petersen sought authorization by the Board to direct him to work with Mr. 75 Johnson to focus on this specific ideas. An early spring workshop(s) was determined to be most 76 appropriate. Ms. Correll suggested that it might be appropriate to give a Watershed District tours 77 and visit past shoreline restoration sites to provide examples of possible projects. Mr. Johnson 78 advised that the RCD had achieved good success and attendance at workshops in the past, 79 including attendance by the public and County /city officials. Ms. Correll suggested that a 80 condition of cost -share funding through the BMP program be that the project site becomes 81 available for tours and for educational information to others. 82 Further discussion included location and availability of DNR signs indicating lakeshore habitat 83 restoration activities. Mr. Johnson suggested raising cost sharing funding caps for 2011 from 84 $1,000 to $2,500 for applicable shoreline projects. Mr. Johnson also suggested that consideration 85 be given to increasing the caps for rain garden funding as well. He suggested that amount be 86 increased from $600 to $1,000. Mr. Petersen provided an update of funds rolled over from 2010 87 for BMP cost -share projects with over $11,000 currently available in cost -share funds. 88 Discussion ensued regarding the components applicable for cost -share funds currently (plant 89 installation, not retaining walls or labor) and a cap on total material costs (50% of total material 90 costs); and whether to consider changing from cost -share on only material to include total project 91 costs. Mr. Johnson advised that the typical cost for a rain garden was $600 $800; and that 92 excessive costs were usually not an issue. 2