MEETING OF THE
METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday | October 12, 2016
390 Robert Street, Council Chambers, St. Paul, MN 55101| 1:00 PM
Committee Members
| Sandy Rummel, Chair |
Metropolitan Council District 11 |
| Mark Daleiden |
Wright County |
| Jeanne Daniels |
Department of Natural Resources |
| Randy Ellingboe |
Department of Health |
| Georg Fischer |
Dakota County |
| Todd Gerhardt |
City of Chanhassan |
| TBD |
Municipal Representative, Washington County |
| Catherine Neuschler |
Pollution Control Agency |
| Susan Morris |
Isanti County |
| Michael Robinson |
Chisago County |
| Steve Schneider |
St. Paul Regional Water Services |
| Jamie Schurbon |
Anoka County |
| Barry Stock |
City of Savage |
| Jeff Berg |
Department of Agriculture |
| Lisa Vollbrecht |
Sherburne County |
| Glen Gerads |
City of Minneapolis |
| Patty Acomb |
City of Minnetonka |
| Dean Lotter |
City of New Brighton |
NOTE: Quorum = 9 |
Voting = Majority of quorum present must vote in favor of an item for it to pass |
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 27, 2016 regular meeting of the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee
IV. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Andover Mayor’s Challenge Award – Jamie Schurbon, Anoka County Conservation District
Andover won a National Water Conservation Award. The Wyland Foundation’s ‘National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation’ is a partnership with U.S. EPA, National League of Cities, Toyota, ECOS, and two national sponsors based in Minnesota: The Toro Company and Conserva Irrigation. Andover residents made 4,913 pledges over the next year to reduce their overall water consumption by 24 million gallons of water – enough to fill 36 Olympic-size swimming pools.
2. Legislative Water Commission – Barb Huberty, Director
The Legislative Water Commission was established to review water policy reports and recommendations of the Environmental Quality Board, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the Pollution Control Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, the Metropolitan Council, and other water-related reports as may be required by law or the legislature. They shall make recommendations to assist the legislature in formulating legislation.
V. BUSINESS
1. Update Regarding TAC Meeting September 6, 2016 – Dean Lotter, MAWSAC
2. 2017 Legislative Report – Lanya Ross, Environmental Services
By Feb. 15, 2017, MAWSAC shall report to the Council, the Legislative Water Commission, and legislators with information required by MN Statutes 473.1565. The report and recommendations must include information provided by the TAC. The scope and schedule for this work will be discussed.
3. Regional Water Sustainability Visioning – Leisa Thompson, Environmental Services
VI. ADJOURNMENT