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