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2018 ANNUAL REPORT <br />LOGISTICS: <br />Financial <br />statement and <br />budget <br />» <br />IN THIS SECTION <br />Finance and Budget <br />WCA Summary <br />Water Standards <br />Local Plan Adoption <br />Biennial Solicitations <br />Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization <br />Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization <br />Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) <br />VLAWMO administers the Wetland Conservation Act with review. <br />There were 33 landowner contacts in which wetland related technical <br />assistance was provided during 2018. There were 5 potential. WCA <br />violation sites investigated, all 5 were resolved. <br />WCA SUMMARY <br />Type of Application <br />Approved <br />Denied <br />Withdrawn <br />Boundary and Type <br />No -Loss <br />Exemption <br />Sequencing <br />Replacement Plan <br />9 <br />2 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />Local Plan Adoption <br />Adoption of Local Plans: Gem Lake, Lino Lakes, North Oaks, White <br />Bear Lake,White Bear Township,Vadnais Heights are all complete and <br />have been adopted. <br />Member Community <br />Gem Lake <br />Last Local. Water Plan Update Year <br />2018 <br />Lino Lakes <br />2018 <br />North Oaks <br />2009 <br />Vadnais Heights <br />2018 <br />White Bear Lake <br />2007 <br />White Bear Township <br />2010 <br />Partnersbi ps <br />One of VLAWMO's greatest successes is working <br />together with partners to use resources wisely and <br />maximize effectiveness. Workshops, meetings, and <br />webinars allow VLAWMO to be on the cutting edge of <br />the water resources in the Northeast Metro. <br />Metro Watershed Partners provides monthly <br />meetings to keep updated with other watersheds, <br />receive feedback and strategy assistance, as well <br />as hear from guest speakers to enhance education <br />and outreach efforts. <br />Ramsey County GIS User Group focuses on sharing, <br />developing,and promoting GIS data and technology. <br />As a member agency, VLAWMO contributes and <br />receives data, and has a voting hand in the content <br />the Group funds and develops. Regular RCGISUG <br />membership fees go to producing aerial images of <br />Ramsey County and other GIS data. <br />Ramsey Conservation District holds informative <br />forums on topics of general concern (AIS, State <br />of the Waters, groundwater). They also provide <br />technical assistance for lake studies and BMP <br />design. Lastly,they provide financial partnership in <br />grant funding of projects. <br />Many other organizations and groups (p. 35) <br />help carry out VLAWMO's mission through events, <br />outreach strategies, and project planning. <br />r3iennial Solicitation for <br />Proposals <br />Proposals for professional auditing services and legal <br />services will be solicited for in 2020. <br />34 <br />