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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes July 15, 1993 Page 10 be handled, fearing we will be wasting our money if we move ahead prior to the state making its final decisions. Pearson stated this board is mandated by the state to do certain things. He confirmed that BWSR will have an impact on the National Park Service plan. This board has no option but to do what the state tells it to do. Weaver went on to indi- cated that he is a member of the National Park Service Commission and reported that said commission suggested state legislation be requested by the National Park Service to require that all local standards conform with National Park Service standards and be enforced by the Metropolitan Council. Pearson predicted that suggestion will not get through the State Legislature. Upon further discussion of the content requirements of the updated LRRWMO Water Management Plan, Beduhn referenced Minnesota Rule 8410 addressing the "Impact on Other Units of Government". He noted that as a part of the plan process, this board has to request of other agencies their policies relating to water management which will have to be coordi- nated in the LRRWMO plan or explained why this board does not comply with certain agency policies. Pearson added that the National Park Service encourages the coordination of state and local plans. Weaver feared the National Park Service will impose its methods on others. Pearson felt there would be political arguments which could be raised against such actions. There being no further discussion on legal issues, the board took a five minute recess at 10:50 a.m. as Pearson prepared to leave. The meeting was called to order again at 10:55 a.m. Beduhn went on to state he would- strongly recommend the updating of the LRRWMO Water Management Plan be staged. He indicated, with the board's permission, he would take a look at the work tasks and provide the board with a summary on the timing of different activities along with a cost estimate on these tasks. Said schedule can be discussed at a future date. Weaver queried whether this board is permitted to spend $50,000 without inviting engineering proposals. Rnutson stated there would be no problem in that aspect. Beduhn stated he proposes to take a close look at how much of this information currently exists and the status of where other agencies are on these policies and procedures.