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365 consultants or the MPCA using that master contract for administering the process. Ms. Asleson 366 noted that EOR was one of their master contractors. 367 368 Additional discussion included types of analyses and findings already in place, such as the 369 BARR study, and building the TMDL study from that base to determine the best approach for 370 the circumstances the resources were facing; and firmer numbers required from the GLWMO 371 through EOR for the MPCA to develop a coordinated work plan. 372 373 Ms. Asleson opined that timing for the GLWMO and the status of their Third Generation Plan 374 was fortuitous and assured the Board that no matter their decision on how to do the contracting 375 part, their level of involvement would be the same; and that she would work with the Board the 376 same way, no matter the route; and that the Board would be a huge partner. Ms. Asleson 377 suggested other partners may also be interested in participating and could be brought in. 378 379 Mr. Schwartz indicated that the City of Roseville would want to partner as well. 380 381 Additional discussion included how much and what kind of match the Board preferred; 382 adjustment of EOR' s preliminary estimates and how to adjust them for a larger area; examples of 383 in -kind including invoice review or administration if the MPCA didn't serve as the project 384 manager; and advantages of the Board using the MPCA to manage the master contract based on 385 the current lack of staff; and the Board's full participation no matter which track they chose. 386 387 At the end of the process, Ms. Asleson advised that the GLWMO would have an MPCA 388 approved TMDL for all impaired water bodies within their WMO and that it will meet EPA 389 requirements; a Protection Plan in place to maintain current water quality; a detailed and 390 specifically- targeted implementation plan; and projects coming out of the modeling; with the 391 whole package plan at the end that can be incorporated in the GLWMO Management Plan. 392 393 At the request of Chair Pro -tem Eckman, Ms. Asleson reviewed other WMO's and /or WSD's or 394 which she was currently serving as Project Manager. 395 396 By consensus, the GLWMO Board agreed to participate in this study. 397 398 At the request of Mr. Petersen, Ms. Asleson advised that there was no monetary requirement on 399 this grant, since Clean Water Legacy funds were being used. Ms. Asleson confirmed for Ms. 400 Correll that existing water quality management efforts would be considered part of the 401 GLWMO's in -kind match, as well as qualified citizen studies. 402 403 Ms. Asleson advised that she would work with EOR staff on a revised study scope, and 404 development of a work plan by the MPCA, once the GLWMO Board determined if they wanted 405 to select a Master Consultant or participate in a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the MPCA. 406 407 Related to the MPCA serving as administrator for the Clean Water Legacy Act grant, Members 408 Westerberg and Von De Linde, and Chair Pro -tem Eckman, concurred that it made sense to have 409 the MPCA serve as the administrator, based on their expertise. 410 9