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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes July 15, 1993 Page 11 Jankowski concurred this board should take a look at the timing of this plan update. He queried whether this board should wait until local communities prepare their water management plans or whether we should wait until Anoka County finishes its Local Ground Water Assessment Study. Ferguson noted the LRRWMO plan must have final adoption before the end of 1996. Perry stated, and Schultz concurred, this board and its Consulting Engineer should develop a time line for updating the Water Management Plan between now and 1996. Beduhn agreed with Jankowski's position that this board should know what is going on at the various agency levels which will impact this plan update. Beduhn further referenced and discussed the July 12, 1993, memorandum from him to the LRRWMO summarizing the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991. He stated the LRRWMO, the Local Governmental Unit (LGU), can operate under the interim program until the end of 1993. The new rules must be adopted by December 31, 1993. However, Beduhn further informed the board the LRRWMO has the option of withdrawing its LGU status and letting its local cities take over; noting, however, that the board would then lose some of its power. Jankowski noted in a July 1, 1993, memorandum from BWSR Wetland Management Specialist John Jaschke whereby BWSR will provide up to $35,000 to the counties per year for matching grants for LGU's for administering the permanent program of the Wetland Conservation Act. Beduhn reported that BWSR will be providing training for LGU's during the 1993 Fall. The board discussed the possibility of relinquishing its LGU status to its member cities. Jankowski stated to do so would not lessen the costs associated with the program. He felt perhaps the LRRWMO has more expertise as a WMO group, and retaining 'the LGU status at the LRRWMO level may eliminate the need for a coordination person. Haas indicated he would prefer that the LRRWMO retain the LGU status, utilizing the nucleus of the four member cities in reviewing the various projects. The board went on to discuss the exemptions allowed under the permanent rule. Beduhn confirmed these new rules will be hardest on the small developer. Jankowski stated this wetland management activity is becoming very complex. He indicated he would prefer to allow the LRRWMO Consulting Engineer a brief conversation with applicants informing them of the process, charging this 10-15 minute conversation to the LRRWMO as an administrative expense. Schultz strongly felt that applicants should be made aware of possible exemp- tions for which they might qualify under the Wetland Conser- vation Act. Beduhn stated the management of this rule will