Minnesota Legislature
LCCMR Meeting Agenda for June 25, 2015
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Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)
Revised - 6/22/2015
Agenda
Thursday, June 25, 2015
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Room 5 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
Co-Chair: Sen. David Tomassoni
| 9:00 a.m. | 1. | Approve the minutes for June 11, 2015 |
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| 2. | Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business M.S. 116P.09, Subd. 6, Conflict of Interest. A commission member, technical advisory committee member, a peer review panelist, or an employee of the commission may not participate in or vote on a decision of the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel relating to an organization in which the member, panelist, or employee has either a direct or indirect personal financial interest. While serving on the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel, or being an employee of the commission, a person shall avoid any potential conflict of interest. |
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| 9:15 a.m. | 3. | LCCMR Business Items |
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| - | Approval of LCCMR FY16-17 Administration Budget |
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| - | 2015 Special Session Legislative Session Report - Part 2 of 2015 Session Report |
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| o | Review of legislative action of interest ■ M.L. 2015, Chp. 76 - Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund ■ M.L. 2015, First Special Session, Chp. 2 - Omnibus Legacy Bill ■ M.L. 2015, First Special Session, Chp. 4 - Omnibus Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Appropriations Bill ■ M.L. 2015, First Special Session, Chp. 5 - Omnibus Bonding Bill ■ M.L. 2015, First Special Session, Chp. 1 - Omnibus Employment, Economic Development, Jobs and Energy Bill |
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| - | Review the MN Constitution Art. XI, Sec. 14 "Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund" and M.S. 116P |
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| - | Handout - Response to Dec. 2014 request to Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) regarding cost sharing of "Conservation Easement Assessment and Valuation System Development", U of MN, $250,000 |
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| - | Discussion on Emerging Issues Account Process |
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| 10:00 a.m. | 4. | Update on Aquatic Invasive Species Cooperative Research Center |
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| - | M.L. 2012, Chp. 264, Art. 4, Sec. 3, "Aquatic Invasive Species Cooperative Research Center", Sue Galatowitsch, U of MN, $2,000,000 and M.L. 2013, Chp. 52, Sec. 2, Subd. 06a, "An Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center", Sue Galatowitsch, U of MN, $8,700,000 |
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| 10:30 a.m. | 5. | Amendment request M.L. 2013, Chp. 52, Sec. 2, Subd. 03d "Updating the National Wetland Inventory for Minnesota - Phase IV", Steve Kloiber, MN DNR, $1,000,000 to fund classified staff. LCCMR approval required per M.S. 116P.09 |
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| 10:45 a.m. | 6. | Overview - Toxic Algae Blooms - Steve Heiskary (MPCA) |
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| 11:15 a.m. | 7. | M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, ENRTF work plan approval - Spreadsheet |
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| M.L. 2015 ENRTF work plan approval and action. Proposed work plans, as available, can be viewed at https://www.lccmr.mn.gov |
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| A. | Presentation - M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 06a, "Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Species Research Center", Rob Venette, U of MN, $5,000,000 (Review Priorities and Progress) and Update on M.L. 2014, Chp. 312, Sec. 8, "Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center", Rob Venette, U of MN, $1,450,000 - Line 61 |
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| 11:45 a.m. | 8. | DNR Overview of "Direct and Necessary" Calculator - Barb Juelich (MN DNR) |
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| 12:00 p.m. | 9. | Continue - M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, ENRTF work plan approval |
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| A. | M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 3c, "Minnesota Biological Survey", Bruce Carlson, MN DNR, $2,450,000 ("Direct and Necessary" LCCMR action) - Line 58 |
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| 12:15 p.m. | B. | M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 3b, "County Geologic Atlas - Part B", Jan Falteisek, MN DNR, $2,000,000 (Update needed on progress) - Line 57 - Maps |
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| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
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| 1:00 p.m. | C. | M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 3k, "Movement and Seasonal Habitat Use of Minnesota Elk", Gino D'Angelo, MN DNR, $200,000 (Member request to review proposed research) - Line 59 |
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| 1:15 p.m. | D. | M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09f, "Metro Conservation Corridors - Phase VIII Strategic Lands Protection", Robert McGillivray, The Trust for Public Land, $750,000 (Review current reporting status and proposed acquisition) - Line 65 |
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| 1:30 p.m. | E. | M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 04d, "Preventing Phosphorous from Entering Water Resources through Drain Tiles", Kenneth Valentas, U of MN, $505,000 (LCCMR Action July 2014) - Line 60 |
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| 1:45 p.m. | 10. | Presentation of the Easement Monitoring & Enforcement Account (M.L. 2015, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art.4, Sec. 5 and Sec. 74) - Barb Juelich (MN DNR), Susan Damon (MN DNR), and Bill Penning (BWSR) |
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| 11. | Discuss of Water Quality Requirement for Easements as required in M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 14, paragraph (g)6 (page 35, lines 35.8 - 35.14) |
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| 2:30 p.m. | 12. | Continue - M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, ENRTF work plan approval |
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| A. | M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09d, "Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie Bank Easement Acquisition", Judy Schulte, MN DNR, $3,325,000 (Review Easement monitoring and enforcement account appropriation and water quality provision in easement template) - Line 63 |
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| 2:45 p.m. | B. | M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd 09j, "Multi-benefit Watershed Scale Conservation on North Central Lakes", Dan Steward (BWSR) and Lindsey Ketchel (Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation), $896,000 (Review Easement monitoring and enforcement account appropriation and water quality provisions in easement template) - Line 66 |
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| 3:00 p.m. | C. | M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09e, "Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Coordination and Mapping and Conservation Easements", Kris Larson, Minnesota Land Trust (MLT), $515,000 (Review prioritization process and water quality provisions in easement template) - Line 64 |
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| 3:15 p.m. | D. | If available, M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 08h, "Improving Community Forests Through Citizen Engagement", Ken Holman, MN DNR, $800,000 (Legislative change of lead agency from MPCA to MN DNR) - Line 62 |
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| 3:30 p.m. | E. | If available, M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 05a, "Trap Shooting Sports Facility", MN DNR, $132,000 (New - added by Legislature) - Line 68 |
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| 3:45 p.m. | 13. | DNR State Parks Purchase Request - M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09a, "State Parks and State Trails Land Acquisitions", DNR, Jennifer Christie, $1,500,000 - Letter and Map |
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| 14. | Discuss 2016 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Proposals received and an overview of the selection process (Aug - Oct. 2015) |
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| 15. | Other business |
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| - | Next LCCMR Meeting - Wed. - Thurs., September 16-17, 2015 - LCCMR Calendar | ||||
| - | Optional - attend AIS Center Showcase on Sept. 16 and conduct LCCMR business on Sept. 17 |
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| 4:00 p.m. | 16. | Adjourn | |||