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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes May 27, 1993 Page 4 Beduhn added that as the process is now working, it does not look like the LGU has a lot of input until a mitigation plan is submitted for LGU consideration. Discussion continued on the role of the Technical Advisory Committee. Jankowski stated that the final wetland conserva- tion rules have not been promulgated, so we have been operat- ing on our own. Beduhn stated his role in this process is to watch out for the interests of the LRRWMO. If he is not present when the violation site is reviewed, the other agencies are running the show. If he is present, he can also explain to the homeowners what our position is. Most of these wetland violations are honest mistakes. Beduhn stated the SWCD and BWSR do not know LRRWMO procedures; he is there to protect the board's interests. .Weaver specifically addressed the two cease and desist order situations in Andover for which the LRRWMO is presently being billed by Barr Engineering. Beduhn indicated he was called to the violation site by City of Andover representative Todd Haas. Jankowski confirmed that Mr. Haas informed him of these site inspections for wetland violations and was told the LRRWMO Chair had been attending the inspections. Jankowski, in the absent of the ill Jim Schrantz, attended as the Vice Chair. Beduhn concurred this process is very confusing. He had in his possession two restoration orders for those same wetlands, indicating they should restore them within 60 days and shall be delineated according to the federal manual, etc. Upon completion they are to notify the LRRWMO to arrange an inspection. The LRRWMO Administrative Secretary indicated she has not received a copy of either restoration order. Beduhn agreed there has to be amore acceptable way of processing this. Ferguson stated we have to discuss with BWSR, SWCD, and the DNR the order of things. They are making the directives to violators but telling them the LRRWMO will inspect it. Jankowski concurred; everyone is confused about the process because it is being done differently every time. Beduhn indicated the process being followed now is the established one. The. SWCD has received training on this wetland process. However, he added, he is a little uncomfor- table with it in that the LRRWMO has to inspect the restored wetlands when the SWCD issues the restoration order. Jankowski stated there is no reason to involve the LRRWMO technical person unless there is a mitigation request. He suggested letting the SWCD and the DNR handle the initial