Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/17/2014

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duties. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD VI. Subdivision 1. The LRRWMO, acting by its duly appointed Board of Commissioners, shall as it relates to flood control, water quality, ground water recharge and water conservation or in the construction of facilities and other duties as set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B and in Rules and Regulations of the Board of Water and Soil Resources, have the powers and duties set out in this Article and as prescribed by law. Subdivision 2. It may employ such persons or contract with consultants as it deems necessary to accomplish its duties and powers, and any such persons or consultants shall be considered LRRWMO staff. Subdivision 3. It may contract for space and for material and supplies to carry on its activities either with a Member City or elsewhere. Subdivision 4. It may acquire necessary personal property to carry out its powers and its Subdivision 5. It shall develop an overall plan containing a capital improvement program within a reasonable time after qualifying, and said plan shall meet all of the requirements as established in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B. Said overall plan shall establish a comprehensive goal for the development of the Lower Rum River Watershed and shall establish a proposed procedure for accomplishing the purposes of the LRRWMO as set forth in Article II. Subdivision 6. It shall make necessary surveys or utilize other reliable surveys and data and develop projects to accomplish the purposes for which the LRRWMO is organized. Subdivision 7. It may cooperate or contract with the State of Minnesota or any subdivision thereof or federal agency or private or public organization to accomplish the purposes for which it is organized. Subdivision 8. It may, if necessary to implement the plan, order any Member City or Member Cities to construct, clean, repair, alter, abandon, consolidate, reclaim or change the course or terminus of any ditch, drain, storm sewer, or water course, natural or artificial, within the Lower Rum River Watershed. The Member Cities further understand and agree that the LRRWMO in reviewing, ordering, or authorizing these projects will use the best management practices required to meet state and federal statutes and regulations. The LRRWMO will also consider the ability of the Member Cities to fund the enforcement of local controls and any ordered capital improvements. The LRRWMO shall incorporate financial review and anticipated sources of revenue as a part of the overall management plan and as a part of local water management plans. Subdivision 9. It may order any Member City or Member Cities to acquire, operate, construct or maintain dams, dikes, reservoirs and appurtenant works or other improvements 438695v4 LW105 -1 6