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w LRRWMO Meeting Minutes April 17, 1997 Page 5 Comments on Plan Update Lobermeier advised comments have been received from all seven agencies and the LRRWMO's response is due back to agencies by April 25, 1997. He reviewed the comments made by each agency and stated some are more of an informational nature. Haas suggested the BWSR comments pertaining to the Joint Powers Agreement (7PA) be incorporated during the next JPA update. Lobermeier stated while he agrees with Haas that BWSR should have made these comments when the JPA was originally submitted, BWSR may not approve the Plan update if their comments are not incorporated at this time. Lobermeier stated these amendments are minor but recommended the LRRWMO obtain legal counsel. The LRRWMO directed these BWSR comments on the LRRWMO JPA to be submitted to Curt Pearson (legal counsel) and ask him to draft an addendum for consideration at the neat meeting. Lobermeier noted the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Anoka County Community Health & Environmental Services Department had no comments. With regard to the DNR letter, Lobermeier noted the need to address several of their comments. He pointed out their suggestion to include riverfront projects in the Plan and suggested that Statute does not require this inclusion. He noted the DNR request regarding best management practices and role with on-site septic (city issue/not LRRWMO jurisdiction). On the public ditch policy, several agencies raised questions whether the LRRWMO Plan meets the letter of the law. Lobenneier noted the comments on enforcement tone and meeting standards in implementation and suggested the JPA is the enforcement instrument. He suggested a similar response to that used by Six Cities with regard to this particular comment. Lobermeier noted the ACD comments and suggested if found to be valid, they be incorporated. Lobetmeier explained the format for his response to these comments which will either thank them for their suggestion or indicate the comment will be further addressed in the Plan update. He stated his goal is to prepare the response and mail it by the end of next week. He asked to what degree the LRRWMO would like to review those comments. Ferguson suggested the format used successfully by Six Cities be followed. The LRRWMO reviewed • the format and agreed SEH should use the same format for the LRRWMO response. Jankowski stated he would like the opportunity to review the response prior to mailing to agencies. Lobermeier stated the LRRWMO could request an extension. Jankowski suggested the response be placed on the May 15, 1997, meeting agenda and that the public hearing be scheduled at that time. Lobermeier stated he will contact BWSR to make this extension request.