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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes May 19, 1994 Page 5 OLD BUSINESS Presentation by Bruce Sandstrom ~BWSR~ Requirements for WMO Plans Jankowski explained the LRRWMO has discussed updating the WMO Plan regarding content requirements, cost estimates, etc. Bruce Sandstrom and Jim Haertel, BWSR, were present to address content requirements. Bruce Sandstrom, BWSR, stated they understand the concern of WMOs and do not want to see unnecessary things in the plan so they encourage WMOs to adopt as much as possible by reference and to focus on implementation issues. He explained that there are several unknowns since the Met Council is considering setting pollutant load goals for WMOs and have sent out inquiries on cost estimates for monitoring. Sandstrom stated the LRRWMO needs to consider what their role will be, active or inactive, and whether they will be working with wetland banking or leaving it up to individual members. Schultz expressed concern that some organizations are not responsive to the electorate and hand down mandates which result in spending exorbitant dollars to meet their goals. He reviewed costs related with street sweeping to meet Met Council's goals for pollution levels. Sandstrom explained that if you read the street sweeping regulations carefully, it is not mandated but the city has to assess the need for street sweeping. Sandstrom stated the WMO needs to address issues such as this as well as goals and policies. He explained that some cities "tie" themselves down too tightly with setting regulations in the code and suggested that the LRRWMO allow some flexibility. Beduhn stated that Andover has an approved plan and Coon Rapids has adopted provisions of the LRRWMO Plan by ordinance. Currently, Ramsey and Anoka still need to approve plans. He explained the LRRWMO has discussed Plan content and the option of deferring most of the detailed evaluation to the local Plan. He asked how much public input needs to be received and how intensive the entire process needs to be. Sandstrom explained there are several options. The WMO can assess functions of wetlands by establishing a process using acase-by-case basis, laying out detailed plans for doing that kind of evaluation, or doing it as part of the planning process for the entire watershed. The minimum would be to provide methodology to assign functions on values of the wetland, or to adopt what is in the WACA Conservation Rules. Sandstrom explained the rules are kind of flexible in that regard but the LRRWMO has to assess problems and set goals and policies first, which is what drives the cost. Sandstrom stated he felt the estimated $30,000 for a plan is probably at the lower end of what WMOs will be spending. He explained the rules are quite flexible; they set out a