1. Final Thoughts

2. Special Acknowledgments Board of Water & Soil Resources Local Soil & Water Conservation Districts County Environmental Services & Planning and Zoning Mississippi Headwaters Board Dept. of Natural Resources Sandy Verry The Nature Conservancy Emmons & Oliver Resources Inc.

3. Local Application  Sub watershed model can be used at the field level to obtain grants based on concrete data.  Difference between restoration and protection areas of the state.  Planning is adaptable on a regional, county or watershed basis across county boundaries. (1W1P)  Makes water plans consistent at the planning level, and flexible at the local level.  Allows for priority protection planning and links into WRAPS.  The local Resource Professional can understand, plan, and implement at their level.

4. 18% of MN is scheduled to utilize the sub watershed model for targeting and prioritizing watersheds. Scheduled Potential

5. Bold Initiative:  18% of the counties are utilizing the sub watershed model as a grant or water plan strategy.  BWSR recognizes this sub watershed tool for SWCD grant requests.  An increase in Legacy funding toward the North Central region.  Strategically leverage federal dollars for the North Central region. To add value and bring implementation resources to North Central MN

6. What can I do?  Synergy- Be United as County Commissioners  Work with our State agency leads and local legislators to increase resources for the North Central region.  Work with the MHB on a coordinated effort so that the Mississippi resources can be vigilant.- Not a few partners, but many.

7. Opportunity for MS4 Cities