HomeMy Public PortalAbout01.24.2006, SpecialLake Independence TMDL
Joint Independence - Medina Council Work Session
City of Independence City Hall
January 24, 2006 6:00 p.m.
Agenda
1. Welcome and introductions — 5 mins.
a. Lisa Whalen, Chair, Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission.
b. Tim Larson, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
c. John Barten, Three Rivers Park District.
d. James Kujawa, Hennepin County Depaitlnent of Environmental Services, Technical Advisor to
Commission.
2. TMDL Summary (PowerPoint presentation) — Barten - 10 mins.
3. Discussion of load allocations (PowerPoint presentation) - Larson — 10 mins.
4. Implementation and responsibility — Barten - 15 mins.
a. BMPs (Best Management Practices).
1) General BMPs - volunteer efforts, landowners, Commission, cities, state, federal.
Individual lot, small scale projects - shoreline restoration, rain gardens, buffers.
2) Capital projects - local, state and federal agencies.
Regional detention ponds, alum treatment, WMO or municipal lead.
b. Ordinances and Regulations - local, state and federal agencies - potential enforcement.
Septic system maintenance, manure management, buffers - mainly municipal.
5. Funding sources — Whalen, Larson and Kujawa - 5 mins.
a. Local - Commission, municipal, NRICH, Three Rivers Park District.
b. State - existing and proposed.
c. Federal - 319 grants, EQIP, wetland banking, CSP.
6. Consequences of non-compliance — Larson - 5 mins.
7. Wrap - 5 mins.
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