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Director’s Report. May 21, 2007. Legislative Funding. Requested $184,216 for biennium APPROVED for $200,000 (base funding) Survived a close call from a line-item vote, few questions in conference committee Why did we succeed?. Legislative Funding What does this mean for the MRB Budgets?.
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Director’s Report May 21, 2007
Legislative Funding • Requested $184,216 for biennium • APPROVED for $200,000 (base funding) • Survived a close call from a line-item vote, few questions in conference committee • Why did we succeed?
MRB Letters Sent • Cheryl Heide Appreciation Letter (P9) • Marsh Lake Dam Support Letter (P10) • Rapidan Dam Support Letter (Table) • Thank You emails to Rep. Morrow and Senator Fredrickson for being the chief authors on the MRB Bills – Appreciation letters to all the basin legislators will be sent
WRC/MRB Projects • 2007 State of the River Report (MPCA) • 67-County Tillage Transect Survey (BWSR) • Blue Earth River Turbidity TMDL (MPCA) • Shorelands Media Presentation (DNR) • Lake Crystal Clean Water Partnership (MPCA, BWSR, City of Lake Crystal) • Rock River TMDL (EPA)
People and Places • http://mrbdc.mnsu.edu/calendar/index.html • Shallow Lakes Forum Prep/Meeting • Legislative Tracking – Morrow/Fredrickson • BMP Challenge/Nutrient Trading Meetings • Hiring Processes – 6 interns, 2 staff • Student Projects – Le Sueur River basin • USGS Stream Monitoring Training
People and Places • Research Methods Course • Stephen Bortone, MN Sea Grant Director • Murray County Board Meeting • Tillage Transect Participants • Undergraduate Research Conference • Area II Meeting to plan for today • MN River Summit follow-up Planning