1. Minnesota’s Legislative Water Commission
11/13/2018 3:21 AM
Minnesota’s Legislative Water Commission
Jim Stark, Director
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March 26, 2018
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2. Agenda, March 26, 2018 Call to Order
Approval of minutes, February 26, 2018
Science Issue Presentation: Lake Levels: Perry Jones, USGS
Clean Water Fund: discussion
2018 LWC Legislative Recommendations: Next Steps
2019 Legislative Recommendations Process
Summary Visits: Visits: Members, Agencies and Organizations
Summary of “water” legislation in process (as time allows)
Next meeting: Monday, April 23
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3. “Water Bills”- Senate-2018

4. 12 Members + 1 Director Body First Name Last Name Party District Home
Sen
Paul
Anderson R 44
Plymouth
Rep
David
Bly
DFL
20B
Northfield
Rich
Draheim 20
Madison Lake
Kent
Eken 4
Twin Valley
Peter
Fischer
43A
Maplewood
Glenn
Gruenhagen
18B
Glencoe
Jason
Isaacson 42
Shoreview
Clark
Johnson
19A
N Mankato
John
Poston 9A
Lakeshore
Torkelson
16B
Hanska
Bill
Weber 22
Luverne
Chuck
Wiger 43

5. Statutory Powers and Duties
REVIEW state agencies’ water policy reports & recommendations
GATHER data and comments
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS to assist the legislature in formulating legislation
SHARE data & information with LCCMR, CWC, legislative standing committees, upon request
COORDINATE with the CWC

6. 2018 LWC Legislative Recommendations– Progress
Next Steps:
Agencies, PFA, LCCMR, environmental organizations clean water council
Moving Froward with the recommendations?
Proposed Legislation?

7. 2018 LWC Legislative Recommendations– Next Steps
Discussion and Recommendations
Moving Froward with the recommendations?
Proposed Legislation?

8. LWC- 2019 Recommendations Source Water Protection
Better Water Management
Wastewater/ storm-water infrastructure
Reduce water quality and quantity impacts from agriculture
Water sustainability for the future
Using cost benefits in evaluating wastewater treatment
Adapting to increased weather variability
Can we improve regulatory efficiency
Cost/benefit of Legacy Amendment– return on investment
Peer review of water-quality standards
Evaluating natural and non- natural sources of water pollution
Buffers– costs and benefits
Water retention of water quality and flood improvement
Drinking water Protection/ Restoration
CREP
One watershed on plan

9. LWC Recommendations- 2019 Begin the process early
April-refine priority issues
May-rank priorities
Summer-- consult experts on priority 1 and 2
August– determine top priority issue
September—build recommendations around top priority
Reach consensus on recommendations and finalize
Distribute recommendations to Legislature
Prepare legislation and build legislative partnerships

10. Ongoing Staff Work
Bill tracking, review, assistance (SHARE data & information with LCCMR, CWC, legislative standing committees)
Weekly water updates:
News
Meeting highlights
Report summaries (REVIEW agency reports)
Upcoming events
Network/attend pertinent meetings (COORDINATE with the CWC)
Organize LWC meetings

11. LWC Goals Maintain awareness of water issues Improve water knowledge
Respond to proposed legislation
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS to assist the legislature in formulating legislation
As individual members, as caucus resources, or as a commission
Current focus area: wastewater treatment

12. Mandatory Coordination
COORDINATE with:
Clean Water Council makes funding & policy recommendations – LWC coordinates with them
MAWSAC – reports to the legislature & LWC
Mn Stat , Subd. 3.Reports to legislature.
(a) The council must submit reports to the legislature regarding its findings, recommendations, and continuing planning activities under subdivision 1. These reports shall be included in the "Minnesota Water Plan" required in section 103B.151, and five-year interim reports may be provided as necessary.
(b) By February 15, 2017, and at least every five years thereafter, the policy advisory committee shall report to the council, the Legislative Water Commission, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources with the information required under this section. The policy advisory committee's report and recommendations must include information provided by the technical advisory committee.
How:
LWC Director attends meetings and shares updates
Organizations provide reports/presentations

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