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Dawn Bittner <br /> From: Beth Hippert <beth.hippert@crowwingswcd.org> <br /> Sent Thursday,lanuary 24,2019 3:44 PM <br /> To: Dawn Bittner, Nancy Malecha;Steffenson,Cade(BWSR) <br /> Subject: MOU Administration of the Wetland Conservation Act <br /> Attachments: City of Pequot Lakes WCA Attachment.pdf <br /> Follow Up Flag: Follow up <br /> Flag Status: Flagged <br /> Good afternoon, <br /> On January lOth,2019, I accepted a new position as Project Manager Facilitator with the Crow Wing Soil and <br /> Water Conservation District(SWCD)and Technical Service Area 8. I will still work primarily out of the <br /> Bra,inerd SWCD office,but will no longer be available to administer the Wetland Conservation Act(WCA). I <br /> want to thank you for the professional development opportunities and skill sets I acquired as your WCA <br /> administrator. <br /> On Januazy 16,2019 the SWCD Board of Supervisors voted to terminate the MOU delegating administration of <br /> the WCA to the SWCD, effective March 31, 2019. <br /> A formal letter will be sent by postal mail regazding this decision.For your convenience these items are also <br /> attached to tllis email. <br /> • Letter of Termination of MOU delegating administration of the WCA to SWCD <br /> • Statute 8420 Loca1 Government Duties <br /> • Resolution of WCA <br /> This decision was weighed carefully and many options considered before concluding LGU responsibilities were <br /> not fiscally susta.inable.Budget constraints, Staff limita.tions, and inconsistencies with SWCD mission formed <br /> the basis for this decision. ' <br /> Cade Steffenson,Board of Water and Soil Resources(BWSR),is the contact for the WCA program in this azea. <br /> Please contact Cade to discuss options available for administering the WCA,duties and requirements of the <br /> LGU, and methods for assisting in this transition. <br /> For additional information see the links below: <br /> • Training information:https://www.mnwetlands.umn.edulabout <br /> • WCA details. resources, and information: https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/wetlands/index.html <br /> Again, thank you for your partnership in ensuring compliance with the WCA Rules and assisting residents with permitting <br /> requirements. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Beth <br /> Beth Hippert,Technician <br /> 1 <br />