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NOTES FOR THE JULY 12 PLANNERS' FORUM ON SURFACE WATER 14ANAGEMENT Marcel Jouscau, Metropolitan Council ROLE OF THE COUNCIL IN THE AMENDED ACT o First, to provide a time extention, where warranted, for the formation of Watershed Management Organization. Council will need to determine that substantial progress is being made. Will likely devise an internal review process in order to make the determination of progress. "robably will include some time for comments from local governments in the development of this process. (This will not be anything like rules but rather informal guidelines, which could be completed by early November.) o Second, to review watershed plans. Two levels of review are required, like under the Land Planning Act. The Council will determine the conformance of the plan with Council policies (advisory comments). The Council is also direced to review the plans for impacts on Metro Systems and any changes required in the local comprehensive plans. AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE FROM COUNCIL o Planner's Guide to the Watershed Plan: Council to complete this report by early November 1983. o Runoff and Water Quality Data: Council to provide data on runoff volume, runoff quality and lake water quality for various but limited number of areas. Contact for Runoff: Gary Oberts at 291-646 . Contact for Lake Water Quality: Dick Osgood at 2 - o Planning Assistance Report: Council to complete this report by October 1, 1983• To provide graphic models relating to water quality. Also, to contain information on Management practices to deal with runoff volume and quality. o Seminars one on runoff an one on lakes. To be held during the first quarter of 1984. o Staff time will be available to answer questions from local governments or watershed organizations. Contacts: Marcel Jouseau at 291-6402, Dick Osgood and Gary Oberts. JH1063-PHENV2