Minnesota Water Policy Committee Meeting: Legislative Priorities for 2020
Explore the agenda and discussions of the LCC Committee on Minnesota Water Policy meeting held on December 18, 2019. Topics include proposed legislative water policy priorities for 2020, water quality standards, irrigation processes, wetlands permits, soil conservation, clean water programs, environmental spending, drinking water safety, water storage, and flood retention. Get insights on the actions required for moving forward with legislative directives.
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LCC Committee on Minnesota Water Policy December 18, 2019 @ 1:00 pm Co-chairs: Senator Bill Weber Representative Peter Fischer LWC_Directors_Report_11_12_2019.pptx
Agenda Call to Order Approve minutes: November 12 Response to EAW petition, Pinelands Sands, Randall Doneen-MN DNR Presentation: Irrigation- Pinelands Sands Keith Olander, Central Lakes College Tim Nolte, Farmer, Irrigator Brian Roth, Farmer, Irrigator Director s Report: Subcommittee Legislative Priorities ~ Jim Stark Keeping Water on the Land, Water Storage ~ Dr. Karen Gran, UMD Keeping Water on the Land, Water Storage ~ Rob Sip, Red River Watershed Management Board Adjourn
Presentation: Irrigation- Pinelands Sands (10 minutes) Response to EAW petition, Pinelands Sands, Randall Doneen-MN DNR
Presentation: Irrigation- Pinelands Sands (20 minutes) Keith Olander, Central Lakes College Tim Nolte, Farmer, Irrigator Brian Roth, Farmer, Irrigator
Presentation: Director s Report: Subcommittee Legislative Priorities ~ Jim Stark (30 Minutes)
Directors Report : Proposed Legislative Water Policy Topics for 2020 Legislative topics Based on member suggestions, input from constituents, and stakeholders Topics have been prioritized and refined These represent pressing needs Described during past meetings Today: Request your direction on moving forward Next steps: bills, hearings or informational meetings
Details Summary handout Detailed position papers are available: FTP site: ftp://ftp.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/pub/lwc Google doc site: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fJRbtthWFKc4bOClv- tcflHUJbcmP4XI
Legislative Priorities Topic 1A: Water-Quality Standards Review and Revision Process Topic 1B: Simplifying the Irrigation Water appropriation process Topic 1C: Assumption of Federal Wetlands Permits (Section 404) Topic 1X: Address Soil and Water Conservation District Funding: Topic 2A: Prioritizing Outcomes for Clean Water Programs Topic 2C: Incentives for Healthy Soil Topic 3A: Prioritizing our Environmental Spending: Topic 3D: Safe and Sustainable Drinking Water for the future Topic 4A Keeping Water on the Land-Water Storage and Flood Retention Topic 4C: Research and outreach that promotes precision agriculture. Topic 5D: Reduce the over-use of salt: protect our lakes, rivers and groundwater Topic 5E: Encourage efficient wastewater and storm water technology and treatment Topic 6C: Improve Minnesota s Water Infrastructure Topic 7A: Creation of a Department of Water Resources Topic 7B: Changing the structure of the Clean Water Council, LCC Water Policy Committee Topic 7D: Dedicated Funding Programs to Maximize Conservation Outcomes Topic 2X: Changes to Water Appropriation Priorities for Golf Courses
Process Three categories:
Discussion and Next Steps: Legislative Priorities Similar to bills introduced in 2019: Issue 2C: Provide Incentives for Healthy Soil Issue 3D: Ensuring Safe and Sustainable Drinking Water Issue 5D: Reduce the over-use of salt to protect water Issue 5Eand 6B: Encourage efficient wastewater and storm-water technology and treatment Issue 6C: Legislative Support to Improve Minnesota s Drinking Water Infrastructure
Discussion and Next Steps: Legislative Priorities Topics that need informational meetings to determine next steps: Issue 1A: Simplifying the Water-Quality Standards Process Issue 1X: Addressing Soil and Water Conservation District Funding Issue 1B: Simplifying the Irrigation Water Appropriation Process Issue 1C: State Assumption of Federal Wetlands Permit Responsibilities Issue 7A: Creation of a Department of Water Resources Issue 7B: Change the structure and Function of the Clean Water Council and the LCC Subcommittee on Water Policy Issue 7D: Leveraging Dedicated Funding Programs to Maximize Conservation Outcomes: Issue 2A: Prioritizing Outcomes for Clean Water Programs Issue 3A: Preparing for an Uncertain Future
Discussion and Next Steps: Legislative Priorities Topics that are new this session: Issue 4A: Keeping Water on the Land-Quantifying Water Storage and Retention: Issue 4C: Encourage and Funding Research and Outreach that Promotes Precision Agriculture Issue 2X: Changes to the Water Appropriation Priorities for Golf Courses
Discussion and Next Steps: Legislative Priorities Topic 1A: Water-Quality Standards Review and Revision Process Topic 1B: Simplifying the Irrigation Water appropriation process Topic 1C: Assumption of Federal Wetlands Permits (Section 404) Topic 1X: Address Soil and Water Conservation District Funding: Topic 2A: Prioritizing Outcomes for Clean Water Programs Topic 2C: Incentives for Healthy Soil Topic 3A: Prioritizing our Environmental Spending: Topic 3D: Safe and Sustainable Drinking Water for the future Topic 4A Keeping Water on the Land-Water Storage and Flood Retention Topic 4C: Research and outreach that promotes precision agriculture. Topic 5D: Reduce the over-use of salt: protect our lakes, rivers and groundwater Topic 5E: Encourage efficient wastewater and storm water technology and treatment Topic 6C: Improve Minnesota s Water Infrastructure Topic 7A: Creation of a Department of Water Resources Topic 7B: Changing the structure of the Clean Water Council, LCC Water Policy Committee Topic 7D: Dedicated Funding Programs to Maximize Conservation Outcomes Topic 2X: Changes to Water Appropriation Priorities for Golf Courses
Additional Legislative Topics Need for an Emerging Contaminants Monitoring Program? Policy regarding support of increases to the Ag BMP Loan Program Policy to encourage, or to ban, enhanced groundwater recharge? Policy on buffer compensation Disposable wipes: Is policy on labeling or banning non- disposable wipes needed Organic Composting and PFAS in food packaging, Is there needed policy? Generic EIS: Are there issues that should require their use? Emerging contaminants-State policy and a Program needed? Is storm water retention degrading groundwater quality? Can we reach consensus using appropriate models for BMP prioritization? Beach Health- Should there be a state monitoring program? Should the water appropriation priority for golf courses be amended? Is policy needed to address changes to WOTUS? Is a program needed to ensure water safety for private well owners? Water Train Issue: is legislation needed? Water quality trading: Need for state policy on third party brokers?
Presentation: Keeping Water on the Land, Water Storage ~ Dr. Karen Gran, UMD (20 minutes)
Presentation: Keeping Water on the Land, Water Storage ~ Rob Sip, Red River Watershed Management Board (20 minutes)
Presentation: Keeping Water on the Land, Water Storage Next Steps
Announcements Next meeting? SWCD annual convention. Thanks!
