Sen. Bev Scalze
5 State Office Building
AGENDA
I. Approval of minutes from January 12, 2015 meeting
II. Update by DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr on the Governor's buffer initiative
III. Brief presentations on agricultural water policy issues: MN AgriGrowth Council
IV. Discuss LWC goals and objectives
Near-Shore Objectives:
1. Review and consider supporting the Clean Water Council and the Interagency Work Group activities and the (81) watershed monitoring and assessment approach
2. Assess the impacts of proposed legislation related to water policies, resources, and budgets (Ex: Governor's buffer initiative)
3. Assess Agency water roles and potentially make recommendations for adjustments (Ex: Groundwater management areas/competing appropriations)
Far-Shore Objective:
1. Assess local assets/capacity to implement water programs
V. Discuss water-related proposed legislation
VI. Discuss communication preferences, interest areas, and priority setting methods
VII. Set next meeting date
VIII. Other business as approved by the Chair
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