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Acting Chairman Valentine commented that this is a terrific tool and it stimulates thoughts and <br /> reactions. <br /> City Planner Anderson asked for a general consensus on focusing on water. <br /> Committee members agreed to focus the education on water resources. <br /> Board Member Covart asked how this would impact or tie in with the previous case to engage <br /> citizen input on the Environmental Protection/Resource Management Chapter of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> City Planner Anderson stated that this case is about coming up with a community education <br /> program to try and make sure the community fully understands the issue of water resources. He <br /> stated that he would hope that water would come up as a topic of importance at the citizen <br /> engagement meeting. <br /> City Council Liaison LeTourneau asked about the subcategories of water resources and if the <br /> Board was going to focus on one specific issue. He stated that there could be a lot of time spent <br /> educating the public on ground water issues. He suggested narrowing the educational focus. <br /> Board Member Valentine agreed that there is a need to focus energy on one or two issues at a <br /> time. He stated that it would require further discussion, but that he feels both water supply and <br /> storm water are critical. <br /> City Planner Anderson stated that the Board can and should identify a subtopic. He stated that <br /> information on other subtopics could also be compiled so that when the educational focus moves <br /> forward there will be information in place. He stated that it is important to hone in on one <br /> subtopic but not to lose sight of others as they are connected and maybe water supply is where to <br /> start. <br /> City Council Liaison LeTourneau stated that if the City's legislative platform goes towards <br /> surface water and rivers, the Board may want to shift in alignment. <br /> Acting Chairman Valentine agreed with the need to track the City's legislative platform. <br /> 6. BOARD/STAFF INPUT <br /> None <br /> 7. ADJOURNMENT <br /> Motion by Board Member Hiatt and seconded by Board Member Lewis to adjourn the meeting. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairman Valentine, Board Member Hiatt, Lewis, Bernard, <br /> and Covart. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Stodola, Board Member Bentz <br /> The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. <br /> Environmental Policy Board/May 19, 2015 <br /> Page 6 of 7 <br />