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Decen;~e, 15, 1989 Metro Local Water Management Task. Force Repc,"t Major Recommendations The legislation thal created the Task Force directed it to evaluate eight specifi,c, is- sues. Due to the inter-relationships of many a. spects of these issues, the issues ha~ e been consolidated in this executive summary into five general areas; 1) Plan Content and Implementation, 2) Oversight, 3) Metro Ditch Management, 4) Structure of WMOs, and 5) Financing. For a full accounting of all of the Task Force's recommen- dations, refer to section III. Findings and Recommendations, starting on page 6. Below is a summary and consolidation of the major recommendations of the Task Force. 1) Plan Content and Implementation The BWSR should promulgate rules to establish performance standards for the content of second generation "509 Plans" before July 1, 1991. The rules may differentiate between rural and urban plans. · The BWSR rules should require that WMOs have a public participation process during plan development and plan implementation. The process should be described in the plan. The BWSR should develop a model Environmental Management Ordinance for use by local governments in implementing local water plans. 2) Oversight Revise the law to require all WMOs to submit an annual report to the BWSR, in accordance with BWSR rule, which addresses: the number and type of permits issued, complaints received, violations, projects constructed, new officers installed, variances granted, review of local unit compliance with model ordinance requirements and the financial condition of the WMO. The BWSR should develop rules that require WMO annual financial reports to clearly show administrative, project and-other costs. The reports should include an audit prepared by a CPA. · The BWSR rule should give the BWSR the authority to order state financial and performance audits if it deems that such audits are advisable and to charge costs back to the local unit. Authorize the BWSR to accept and act upon appeals (in a manner similar to Section 112.801) from persons aggrieved by a WMO's or WD's alleged failure to compty with the provisions of its approved plan in making a decision. Revise the taw to expand the requirements for the BWSR's annual report to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (M.S. 110E~.28) to include a status report on metro water planning and management. The report should also be submitted to the Legislative Commission on Water. Page 2