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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes June 23, 1993 Page 6 representative John Jaschke requesting clarification of who should be inspecting these wetland restoration sites. Haas indicated he got a telephone call from Conservation Officer Cathy Brehm indicating this board should be sending copies of the approved project permits to her as well as to the applicant and respective city offices. That way she is aware of approved activity should she .come across a violation. The Administrative Secretary was directed to update the policy relating to the permitting procedure to reflect Ms. Brehm's request and bring it back for board consideration and approval. CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS BWSR Adoption of Wetland Conservation Act Permanent Rule The board noted the May 27, 1993, memorandum from -John Jaschke, Wetland Management Specialist, BWSR, addressing what is ahead with the Wetland Conservation Act. Weaver stated that documentation will be required in order to be eligible for funding for water quality act enforcement by the local units of government (LGU). Appropriate records must be kept' after the adoption of the permanent program; records dealing with cease and desist orders and any other work in the area of pollution and water quality. As the memorandum indicated, with these records BWSR will be able to confirm related activities and allocate grant monies according to the formula to be established. Ferguson suggested perhaps that should become a regular agenda item, "Status of Cease and Desist Orders". Todd reported Andover will be including information on the Wetland Conservation Act in its newsletter. Haas reported the National Pollutant Discharge Eliminations System (NPDES) will be effective January 1, 1994, from the Pollution Control Agency (PCA) and will affect every city and township in Minnesota and any site of five acres or more. Mikkonen was directed to contact the PCA and request a copy of the draft or final rules of the NPDES permit. OLD BUSINESS on This agenda item was moved forward to accommodate Mr. Pederson.