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• Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources sr.stt- .us <br />• Minnesota Department of Agriculture . . tt. <br />• Minnesota Department of Health w .h ; Ith.st0t-®mn.us <br />• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br />• US Army Corps of Engineers <br />sc <br />r.stt <br />cj.stt*. n <br />Generally, the content of this Plan is consistent with the guidance of cooperating agencies. Many of the <br />potential partner organizations listed above were consulted during the development of this Plan through <br />a Technical Advisory Committee (see Section 1). The implementation schedule (see Table 5-1) identifies <br />potential partners for specific activities, where appropriate. The LRRWMO will continue to seek <br />opportunities to leverage partnerships to more effectively and efficiently implement its programs and <br />projects. <br />The primary focus of the LRRWMO will be on water resource management issues that cross municipal <br />boundaries (i.e., intercommunity issues). The LRRWMO is well -positioned to convene local stakeholders <br />including city and county governments, residents, and property owners. Regular communication and <br />coordination between member cities, the LRRWMO, and local stakeholders will occur throughout Plan <br />implementation. Examples of this coordination may include stormwater BMPs implemented in <br />cooperation with city parks, street reconstruction efforts, and other infrastructure programs. <br />Education and public engagement are important strategies for protecting and improving water and <br />natural resources. Through education, the LRRWMO can empower local advocates for watershed <br />stewardship, effectively increasing the LRRWMO's capacity for action. Pollution prevention and other <br />behaviors practiced by residents can limit degradation of natural resources. <br />Effective communication and engagement are necessary to establish and develop relationships between <br />the District and the communities in which the District and its partners serve. The LRRWMO has established <br />several education and public engagement policies to foster responsible water quality management <br />practices by educating residents, business owners, member communities, and developers. Education and <br />public engagement policies are presented in Table 4-2. <br />5-2 <br />