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DRAFT <br />11-7-24 <br />(b) Review. Each Member shall submit its proposed Local Water Plan to the <br />Metropolitan Council and the Board for review as required by Minn. Stat. § <br />103B.235. The Board shall consider any comments on the Local Water Plan <br />received from the Metropolitan Council and shall act on said plans in accordance <br />with the Act. <br />4.4 Pollution Control and Water Quality. The Commission shall have the authority and <br />responsibility to protect and improve water quality in the Watershed as this is one of the <br />main purposes set forth in the Act. All Members agree that they will refuse to allow the <br />drainage of sanitary sewage or industrial wastes onto any land or into any watercourse or <br />storm sewer draining into the Watershed. The Board may investigate on its own <br />initiative, or request a Member to investigate, a complaint relating to pollution of surface <br />water or groundwater draining into or affecting the Watershed. If the Board determines <br />the Watershed is being polluted by an identifiable source, the Board may order the <br />Member to abate this nuisance and each Member agrees that it will take all reasonable <br />action available to it under the law to alleviate the pollution and to assist in protecting and <br />improving the water quality of surface water and groundwater in the Watershed. <br />4.5 Boundary Changes. Any changes to the boundaries of the watershed shall be undertaken <br />in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 103B.215. <br />SECTION V <br />PROJECTS <br />5.1 CIP Projects and Limitations. <br />(a) Approval. The Board may approve and authorize the carrying out of CIP Projects <br />to further the purposes of the Watershed Management Plan. <br />(b) Cross Boundaries. No project that will channel or divert additional waters to <br />subdistrict and subtrunks that cross municipal boundaries shall be commenced by <br />any Member prior to approval of the Board of the design of an adequate outlet or <br />of adequate storage facilities. <br />5.2 Process for CIP Projects. The process for undertaking a CIP Project is as follows. <br />(a) Initiation. A CIP Project maybe proposed by a Member or by the Board based on <br />subwatershed assessments, lake/stream resource assessments, inspections, or a <br />particular need or issue identified by a Member or the Board. The Board shall not <br />order a CIP Project, and no engineer shall be authorized by the Board to prepare <br />plans and specifications, before the Board has adopted a resolution ordering the <br />CIP Project. <br />(b) Feasibility Study. If requested by the Board, the Commission Engineer shall <br />study the feasibility of a proposed CIP Project and report its findings to the Board. <br />12 <br />