MEMBERS PRESENT: Charlie Peterson, Jim Engelhart, Wayne Burmeister,

MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Briggs, Duane Johnson

OTHERS PRESENT: Dave Ferris, Ann Lane, Tom Fredrickson, Byron Higgin (BC Sentinel)

CALL TO ORDER: 9:40 a.m. by Charlie Peterson

MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion by Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.

FINANCE REPORT APPROVAL: Motion by Jim Engelhart/ 2nd Wayne Burmeister to approve the finance report as presented.
Motion carried.

AGENDA:

NRCS - Tom Fredrickson

*General update on activities, ie crop residue checks and status reviews.

NWLCA/RC&D MEETING UPDATE - Dave Ferris

*Recap of tour and activities on Lake Superior.
*Dave was unable to attend the RC&D meeting.

DNR GRANT SPONSORSHIP - Dave Ferris

*Two issues have arisen with regards to applications for DNR Grants:

1.) Lake Associations/Districts are not eligible for state funds unless they have a public access to the water.
2.) The Aquatic Invasive Species Program is prioritized to distribute funds first to government, then to lake associations. Due to this, some lake associations may not be able to acquire funds to work on invasives. One option is to have the County sponsor the grant for the work to be done at a specific lake. Motion by Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart to allow the LWCD to sponsor projects as presented by Lake Associations in order to acquire grant funds through the DNR. Motion carried.

WLWCA COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE - Dave Ferris

*Motion by Jim Engelhart/2nd Wayne Burmeister to have Dave Ferris participate in the WLWCA Legislative Committee as
discussed. Motion carried.

SWRM REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST - Ann Lane

*Motion by Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart to approve and submit the reimbursement request once completed.
Motion carried.

COUNTY CONSERVATIONIST REPORT - Dave Ferris

*Update on 2005 Dodge Ram performance.
*Update on Knoop project - underground outlet is complete; barnyard installation has begun.
*The Loomis project (gully erosion) in the BWL has been bid out and scheduled to start in late summer/early fall.
*Pasture walk in Turtle Lake on Saturday, July 9, for anyone who is interested in attending.
* Lots of referrals for lakeshore erosion and buffers.
*Transect survey is complete and went well.
*WFLGP - we will be participating again this year.
*Webster Fair is now in progress. We set our booth up yesterday.

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, August 10, 2005, 9:30 a.m.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: 10:45 a.m. Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart. Motion carried.