Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District. Citizen Advisory Committee 7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 – Capitol Region Watershed District 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, Saint Paul, MN 55108 Agenda 7:00 I) Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Introductions 7:05 II) Public Comment for issues not on the Agenda (3 minutes per person) 7:08 III) Approval of the Agenda 7:09 IV) Approval of Minutes A) Approval of the June 10, 2015 Minutes B) Approval of the July 15, 2015 Meeting Summary 7:10 V) District Initiatives for Review, Comment and Recommendations A) CRWD 2016 Budget and Levy B) Master Water Stewards 8:30 VI) CAC Initiatives A) Student Worker Program B) 2015 Awards Program C) Fall Freshwater Society Moos Family Lecture Series Update 8:45 VII) Project and Program Updates A) July 15th CAC Tour Recap B) 2015 CRWD Events 8:50 VIII) CAC Observer Update 8:55 IX) Discussion A) New & Old Issues B) CAC Observer August 19 th and September 2 nd 2015 Board of Managers Meetings C) 2015 Meeting Schedule 9:00 X) Adjourn W:\05 Citizen Advisory Committee\Agendas\2015\August 12, 2015 CAC Agenda.docx Materials Enclosed
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Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.
Citizen Advisory Committee
7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 – Capitol Region Watershed District 1410 Energy Park
Drive, Suite 4, Saint Paul, MN 55108
Agenda
7:00 I) Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Introductions
7:05 II) Public Comment for issues not on the Agenda (3 minutes per person)
7:08 III) Approval of the Agenda
7:09 IV) Approval of Minutes
A) Approval of the June 10, 2015 Minutes
B) Approval of the July 15, 2015 Meeting Summary
7:10 V) District Initiatives for Review, Comment and Recommendations
A) CRWD 2016 Budget and Levy
B) Master Water Stewards
8:30 VI) CAC Initiatives
A) Student Worker Program
B) 2015 Awards Program
C) Fall Freshwater Society Moos Family Lecture Series Update
8:45 VII) Project and Program Updates
A) July 15th CAC Tour Recap
B) 2015 CRWD Events
8:50 VIII) CAC Observer Update
8:55 IX) Discussion A) New & Old Issues
B) CAC Observer August 19th and September 2nd 2015 Board of Managers Meetings
Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.
DATE: August 5, 2015 TO: CAC Members FROM: Mark Doneux RE: 2016 Preliminary Budget and Levy
_________________________________________________________________________________ Background Each year the Board of Managers must establish a plan of work for the upcoming year, establish a budget based upon the work plan, and establish a levy for the budget. The Board met on July 27th in a workshop to review and discuss the first draft of the Preliminary 2016 CRWD Budget and Levy. Issues At the July 27th Board Workshop staff reviewed the draft 2016 Budget and Levy. Bases on Board comments, staff have made changes to the Budget and Levy. Documents enclosed include: 1) Project List 2) Expenditure, Revenue and Levy Summary Requested Action Review enclosed documents. Provide comments and direction on proposed 2016 Work Plan and Budget. enclosures: 1) Project List (also referred to as work plan (8 ½” x 11” landscape) 2) Expenditure, Revenue and Levy Summary (11” x 17” landscape). W:\02 Budget and Finance\Budget - 2016\CAC Memo 2016 Budget Review 8-5-15.docx
August 12, 2015 V. Items for Review & Comment A) 2016 Preliminary Budget and
Levy (Doneux)
2016 Capitol Region Watershed Project List August 5, 2015 Public Comment Draft Budget
Fund # Fund Name Project # Project NamePriority / Comment Project Description
2016 Project Budget
2016 Fund Total
101-16970 General Administration Critical General Administration of District Operations 564,700$101-16999 New Office Critical Costs Relating to Consulting, Due Diligence and Design of New Office Facility 178,400
Administrative Allocation Ongoing Annual Cost Allocation to Project and Programs (304,150)438,950$
201-16130 Groundwater Protection - Well Sealing Beneficial Provide grant reimbursements for well sealing 7,040$201-16135 District Groundwater Assessment Important Conduct Assessement of District Groundwater Resources 30,000
37,040$
207-16120 Evaluate Rules and Conduct Annual TAC Meeting Critical Conduct TAC process to update Rules 10,450$10,450$
208-16000 District Permit Program Critical Continue Implementing District Permit Program 126,180$208-16101 Permit Tracking and Database Management Critical Implement BMP Database for previous permits -208-16102 Construction Inspection Critical Inspect active permits sites for compliance 88,130
208-16103 Permit Closure & Post Construction Inspection/Maintenance
Important Inspect completed permit projects for compliance and maintenance21,250
235,560$210-16143 Stewardship Grants Important Administer, promote, and outreach on Stewardship Grants 147,520$
210-16144 Partner Grants Important Provide Grants to Partners to help Implement Education/Outreach Programming 83,310
210-16145 Inspiring Communities Program Important Provide design & projects funds for City ICP Program 51,600210-16146 RSVP Rain Garden Projects Important Assist City & Residents with RSVP Rain Gardens 14,500
296,930$211-16200 Baseline Monitoring & Data Collection Critical Monitoring of 7 baseline sites, 14 level logger sites, and 4 rain gauges 319,210$
211-16205 Lake Monitoring & Data Collection Critical Monitoring of 5 CRWD lakes, including chemistry and biological sampling and qualitative parameters 86,830
211-16210 Villa Park Monitoring & Data Collection Critical Monitoring of 2 FWQ sites in Villa Park as well as 2 level loggers and Lake McCarrons flow only station 38,470
211-16215 Wetland Bio-monitoring Important Annual Monitoring of CRWD wetlands including IBI assessments, water quality analysis, data analysis, and reporting 12,750
211-16220 Long-term Monitoring Database Development Critical Development of a long term monitoring database for effective data management 29,430
211-16225 Remote Data Access & Set Up Important Implement Remote Data Access Program 23,260
211-16230 BMP Monitoring Important Monitoring of BMP sites--Como 7 (6), CCLRT (2), Bdale (1), and 24 level logger sites 75,760
211-15231 Upper Villa Exfiltration Monitoring Beneficial Exfiltration Monitoring of an Underground Infiltration BMP -585,710$
ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMS
101 Administration
201 Groundwater
207 Rulemaking/RuleRevisions
208 Permitting
210 Stewardship Grants
211 Monitoring and Data Collection
Project List Page 1
2016 Capitol Region Watershed Project List August 5, 2015 Public Comment Draft Budget
Fund # Fund Name Project # Project NamePriority / Comment Project Description
2016 Project Budget
2016 Fund Total
220-16250 General Critical General Communication and Outreach 91,780$220-15253 Community Capacity Assessment Critical Develop a Community Capacity in Partnership w/RWMWD & MWMO -220-16255 Clean Streets Outreach Critical Develop and Implement a Clean Streats Outreach Program 8,900
220-16260 Municipal Outreach Important Turf and winter maintenance Best Practices training for municipalities and Parks staff 18,900
220-16270 Website and Social Media Important Maintenance and improvement of CRWD website, implementation of Contact Management System 31,600
220-16271 Master Water Stewards Important Participate in Master Water Stewards Program 36,900220-16265 Partnerships Beneficial Contributions to partner organizations and collaborative groups 21,700220-16275 Events Beneficial Events: Community and CRWD-sponsored events and activities 36,200220-16285 Awards and Recognition Programs Important Support Blooming St. Paul Awards and CAC Recognition Program 6,200220-16262 Youth Outreach Important Develop and Implement Outreach Prgramming to District Youth 14,120
266,300$
225-15300 Local and Agency Plan Review & Tech Committee Critical Review plans, serve on local, state, national committees related to
stormwater/water quality 18,630$225-16303 BMP Database Maintenance/Updates Important Provide Maintenance and Updates to BMP Database 16,950
35,580$228-16330 District Research Program Important Develop and Implement Comprehensive Research Program 114,130$228-16333 Public Art Program Important Implement Public Art Policy work with Watershed Artist in Residence 25,260228-16334 Green Infrastructure Incentive Program Beneficial Develop incentive program for Green Infrastructure. -228-16335 Existing Site Stormwater Retrofit Strategy Beneficial Develop strategy for achieving stormwater retrofits on existing sites -228-16336 Climate Change Impacts-Research and Action Important Research Climate Change impacts on design Standards (Atlas--14) -228-16337 Floating Island Pilot Project Important Design and Build a Floating Island Demonstration Project -
139,390$230-16370 GIS Program Development Important Manage GIS needs for CRWD 41,000$230-16375 Data Acquisition Critical Purchase and update data layers 10,500
230-16376 Internal Mapping System Critical Maintain and update internal mapping system layers and troubleshoot issues 3,500
230-16377 Impervious Surfaces Data Set Critical Coordinate with GIS user group to obtain updated impervious surfaces data set 700
55,700$240-16390 Safety Training Critical Conduct CSE/first aid/CPR training for CRWD staff 7,320$
240-16395 Safety Program Updates/Audits Critical Conduct safety audit including assessment of program plan, CSE protocols, office procedures, and equipment 8,330
240-16396 CSE Equipment Critical Proper equipment for safe entry into confined spaces including new equipment, calibration, maintanence, and repair expenses 9,100
24,750$Administrative Allocation -$ 200,739$
PROGRAMS TOTAL 1,888,149$
220 Education and Outreach
225Technical Resources
and Information Sharing
228Future Trends: Research and Positioning
230Geographic
Information Systems (GIS)
240 Safety Program
Project List Page 2
2016 Capitol Region Watershed Project List August 5, 2015 Public Comment Draft Budget
Fund # Fund Name Project # Project NamePriority / Comment Project Description
2016 Project Budget
2016 Fund Total
301-16400 Lake McCarrons Shoreline Restoration Project Important Implement shoreline restoration project around Lake McCarrons 1,760$301-16405 St. Paul Natural Resources Intern Program Important Sponser intern with St. Paul for BMP maintenance or other activities 8,000301-16410 Loeb Lake Shoreline Assessment Important Conduct assessment of the lake shore 5,880301-16411 Crosby Lake Shoreline Assessment Important Conduct assessment of the lake shore 5,880
21,520$305-16420 Como Regional Park Stormwater Plan Important Complete a Como Regional Park Stormwater Plan 51,000$305-16421 Como BMP Maintenance and Inspection Critical Maintenance and Inspection of Arlington-Pascal BMPs 18,500305-16422 Como Lake TMDL Reporting & Audit Important Annual MS4 TMDL compliance reporting 10,000
305-16426 Como Lake, In-Lake Management Assessment Important Conduct In-Lake Management Assessment 86,200165,700$
310-16470 Aquatic Plant Harvesting Beneficial Harvest Nusiance Aquatic Plants 12,460$310-15471 Aquatic Invasive Mgt Plan Critical Develop an Aquatic Invasive Species Mgt Plan 24,000310-16475 Lake McCarrons Internal Loading Assessment Important Conduct an Assessment of the Internal Loading 41,200
77,660$313-15510 Willow Reserve Management Plan Critical Planning for the protection and restoration of Willow Reserve in St. Paul 19,500$
19,500$
315-16550 Inspection and Annual Maintenance Critical Manage, operate, inspect, maintain, and repair TBI, including 5yr comprehensive inspection 81,000$
315-14552 TBI Easement Verification & Documentation Critical Complete TBI easement verification, acquisition, and documentation work 81,400
315-15554 TBI Hydraulic/Hydrologic Model Calibration & Update Completed Update TBI Model with Atlas 14 Data 48,670
315-15560 TBI Subwatershed Study Important Conduct a Subwatershed Study on a Priortiy TBI Catchment 24,110
315-16570 NPDES MS4 Stormwater Program Critical Implement Stormwater Management Plan and coordinate work to meet MS4 requirements 5,520
315-16575 Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Program Critical Refine and implement IDDE program. Include monitoring , notification protocols and year-end reporting 26,020
266,720$
317-16630 Crosby Lake Management Plan Implementation Critical Design project in the Crosby Lake Management Plan 10,000$317-16631 Highland Ravine BMP Maintenance Critical Maintain Gully Stabilization BMPs 23,800
33,800$
325-15600 Wetland/Stream Reestablishment Feasibility Study Important Conduct Wetland Inventory and Develop Wetland Management Plan 25,600$
25,600$330-16620 Green Line Redevelopment SSGI Design Critical Planning, Design Green Line SSGI and Signage 7,700330-16622 Ford Site Planning Future Provide Design and Planning Assistance for Former Ford Site 116,800330-14625 Eustis Street Stormwater Improvement Project Important Design Stormwater BMPs along Eustis Street 2,200330-16624 CCLRT BMP Maintenance Critical Maintain and repair CRWD's green infrastructure along CCLRT 40,600
167,300$370-15100 Watershed Plan Audit Future Conduct a 5 year audit of progress on WMP -$
-$Administrative Allocation 103,411$PROJECTS TOTAL 881,211$
310 Lake McCarron's Subwatershed
PROJECTS
301Shoreline & Streambank Maintenance
305 Como Lake Subwatershed
313 Loeb Lake Subwatershed
317 Crosby Lake Subwatershed
315 Trout Brook Subwatershed
325Wetland, Stream, and
Ecosystem Restoration
330 Mississippi River Subwatershed
370Watershed
Management Planning
Project List Page 3
2016 Capitol Region Watershed Project List August 5, 2015 Public Comment Draft Budget
Fund # Fund Name Project # Project NamePriority / Comment Project Description
2016 Project Budget
2016 Fund Total
401-15680 Shoreline and Streambank Restoration Projects Important Implement shoreline restoration and aquatic plant management -$401-16681 Ravine Stabilization Projects Important Complete design & installation of ravine stabilization projects 27,200
27,200$405-16700 Curtis Field Opti RTC Maintenance Critical Maintain and Inspecit Opti RTC System 17,240$405-16705 Como Lake BMP Preliminary Engineerin 55,600
72,840$
410-12751 Upper Villa Park Stormwater Improvement Project Critical Complete the Construction of the Upper Villa BMP 278,900
278,900$413-16720 Willow Reserve Restoration Project Important Conduct Phase I of Ecological Restoration Project 66,700
66,700$
415-13818 TBI Repair - Farrington/Cottage Critical Complete TBI Flood Control and Water Quality Project at Farrington and Cottage 6,000
415-16811 Grand Round North Loop Green Infrastructure Practices - Phase I Beneficial Support and Provide Grant for Green Infrastructure 8,750
415-16813 Lafayette Park Campus Stormwater Improvement Project Important Design and Construct Stormwater Improvements 111,980
415-16815 TBI Repairs - St. I35+06 to 180+29 Important Design Repairs for Sta. 135+06-180+29 91,900218,630$
-$
425-16851 Wetland Reestablishment: Implementation Future Implement feasible reestablishment projects identified in Wetland and Ecosystem Restoration -Planning (325 C). 104,480
425-13852 Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary Water Feature - Construction Critical $200K balance of $400K cost share for stream elements in the TB Nature
Sanctuary -104,480$
430-16881 Green Line Redevelopment BMPs Important Design and Construction of Innovative BMP(s) the Green Line 53,800430--15883 East Kittsondale Stormwater Retrofits Important Design and Implement Stormwater Retrofits as part of CWF Project 104,400
430-16885 Downtown Bike Loop Green Infrastructure Project Beneficial Support and provide grant for Green Infrastructure 40,670
430-16886 Lauderdale Subwatershed Stormwater Improvement Project Important Design and Construct Stormwater Improvements 108,970
307,840$440-16910 Special Grants Critical Implement Special Grant Program 389,700$440-16913 Stormwater Retrofit Program Important Implement Stormwater BMPs Recommended by Subwatershed Studies 64,400440-14916 Central High School Critical Implement Stormwater Improvements 369,735
823,835$450-16950 New Office Facility Critical Plan, Design and Construct New Office Facility for CRWD 3,500,000$
3,500,000$490-15001 Debt & Loan Service Critical Annual Payment for 2007A, CWF Loan and 2013A Debt 368,131$
368,131$
CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TOTAL 5,768,556$
417 Crosby Lake BMP's
405 Como Lake BMP's
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
401Shoreline and Streambank Restoration
410 Lake McCarron's BMP's
413 Loeb Lake BMP's
415 Trout Brook BMP's
490 Debt Service
425Wetland, Stream, and
Ecosystem Restoration
430Mississippi River Subwatersheds
BMP's
440 Special Projects and Grants
450 Future Trends: Implementation
Project List Page 4
2016 Capitol Region Watershed Project List August 5, 2015 Public Comment Draft Budget
Fund # Fund Name Project # Project NamePriority / Comment Project Description
Expenditures Capital Improvement Program $4,862,038 3,112,513 1,949,004 2,222,231 5,768,556Note (10) Fund Transfer of BWSR CCLRT Grant of $598,500 from Operations to Capitol
Total $4,862,038 3,112,513$ 1,949,004$ 2,222,231$ 5,768,556$
Fund Balance Beginning Balance $3,208,641 1,727,405$ 3,037,031$ 3,627,150$ 2,866,269$
Note (5) McCarron's Subw - Upper Villa -Clean Water Legacy Grant from BWSR-total grant $360,000. $180,000 received in 2014, $144,00 in
Note (1) The Property Tax Levy is based on actual or projected property tax collections. The Tax Levy section refers to what was certified to the Note (2) Not UsedNote (3) Partner Funding - Villa Park Wetland from Projects Partners, $321,364 (2014)Note (4) MPCA Loan for Villa Park ProjectNote (5) McCarron's Subw - Upper Villa -CWP -MPCA-total grant $275,000. $110,000 received in 2012.
Note (7) Clean Water Legacy - BWSR, total grant $150,000, $75,000 received in 2012, $60,000 when substantially complete in 2015, $15,000Note (8) Partner Funding for Curtis Field (Pond) Improvements, estimated to be $200,000 in 2014.Note (9) Final Payment of Clean Water Legacy Grant from BWSR for Central Corridor BMPs to be received in 2013
The CIP Fund Balance includes the Boulevard Restoration Fund with a $10,000 balance. Current year Fund Balance based on mid year revenue and expenditure estimates
8/6/20159:11 AM
DATE: August 6, 2015
TO: CRWD Citizen Advisory Committee
FROM: Lindsay VanPatten
RE: Master Water Stewards partnership
Background
In 2012, the Freshwater Society (FWS) and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) received a
Clean Water Land and Legacy grant to create the Master Water Stewards program, which is modeled after
University of Minnesota Extension’s Master Gardener certification program. The program trains, certifies
and supports community leaders to install pollution prevention projects that educate community members
and reduce polluted runoff.
Issues
Since 2013, 80 Stewards in MCWD have successfully completed a twelve-week course that includes a
capstone project in which Stewards work in pairs to complete an installation through the watershed
district’s Stewardship Grant program. Capstone projects include best management practices such as rain
gardens, rain barrels, permeable pavement or cisterns, each with an accompanying outreach campaign to
spread the word to neighbors and other community members about how and why to participate in
stormwater pollution prevention practices.
Since May 2015, staff from several metro watershed districts including CRWD have met with FWS staff
to negotiate expanding the program to our organizations. CRWD staff hopes to work with Master Water
Stewards to fill existing programming gaps such as follow-up and mentoring of Stewardship Grant
recipients, developing a maintenance education program with Inspiring Communities Program
homeowners, building relationships with new target audiences, citizen science monitoring and illicit
discharge reporting and education program delivery.
CRWD will assist FWS in developing meaningful volunteer opportunities for Stewards and recruit a
minimum of eight candidates for the 2016 program year at a cost of $2,500 per Steward. FWS will
organize the classes, hire instructors, assist with recruitment of potential Stewards, track and report
Stewards’ activities and provide ongoing continuing education opportunities for Stewards.
Request Action
Provide comments and suggestions for participation in the Master Water Stewards program.
Identify possible CAC members interested in participating in the program.
Enc: Master Water Stewards description
Master Water Stewards curriculum scope
W:\07 Programs\Edu-Outreach\Partnerships\Master Water Stewards\CAC Memo Master Water Stewards_Aug_2015.docx
August 12, 2015 CAC
Meeting
V. District Initiatives
B) Master Water Stewards
partnership
A program of the Freshwater Society freshwater.org
Master Water Stewards work with their community to:
Assess Watersheds Identify their pollutant sources and create strategies for reducing these pollutants.
Educate Communities Help neighbors understand the most pressing environmental problems in their area.
Reduce Pollutants Work with communities to target pollution sources such as pet waste, fertilizer or pesticides.
Coordinate Action Help communities reduce the polluted runoff by coordinating the installation of rain gardens, rain barrels and other rainscaping techniques. Certification Program masterwaterstewards.org
Are you concerned about water pollution?
Is there a drainage problem in your neighborhood that you want to fix? Want to get off the sidelines and make real change?
You don’t have to be an expert, we’ll show you the way! The Master Water Stewards program is a great opportunity to learn how to solve environmental problems in your community and find a local network of energized leaders.
Capstone o Project o Campaign o Choosing a Partner
Ongoing commitment to volunteer hours
Peggy Knapp
Basic Hydrology Understand how rainfall, runoff, and the movement of water are described, calculated, and measured.
Understand the factors that influence how water moves.
Understand how water shapes the land and our water resources.
Understand how precipitation patterns are changing and how that may impact our water resources.
Diane Spector
Stormwater 101 The big picture: what are the issues facing our finite fresh water resources.
The problem: How stormwater relates to clean water: volume (quantity), rate, and quality (pollutions). Mimicking natural hydrology, green hydrology, through low Impact development.
Solutions: What is in our Stormwater Toolbox to help home owners to minimize runoff associated problems.
There are no silver bullets. Always solutions, rarely just a solution: the concept of Stormwater Treatment Train, using a series of tools rather than just using one tool.
Our home site: a system within the system (watershed). Stormwater runoff is a watershed scale problem that can be managed at small scale where the rain falls such as our home sites.
Shane Missaghi
Water Policy Understand the broader policy context in order to be able to explain it to a citizen (exercise listed below)
Describe water governance in relation to being a Master Water Steward.
Demonstrate knowledge of the storm water permitting system and how citizens are a critical part of meeting the permit.
Understand civic engagement and how the water steward can engage and encourage others to engage in civic action, related to Master Water Steward work.
Faye Sleeper
Environmental Behavior and Decision-Making
To identify challenges to environmental decision-making and behavior change that arise from the nature of environmental problems/solutions and our responses to them;
To practice framing environmental messages based on the above challenges;
To learn about results of yard care choices research in the Twin Cities;
To apply models of behavior change to create a behavior change campaign around a specific yard care behavior.
Maria Dahmus
Community Engagement Strategies
Become familiar with why community engagement is a valid approach to making change in your community
Learn what motivates individuals to join a community change effort and how to design your projects to better engage community-members
Learn how to strategically target your community engagement efforts to engage people who are most likely to participate
Learn how to make successful invitations to community-members to join your efforts and grow your group of volunteers/supporters
Patience Caso
Watershed Tour Observe important sites in the MCWD, to learn more about the watershed Darren Lochner Brett Eidem
Basic Rainscaping Part 1 Understanding Site Assessment –The class will visit residential sites to make observations of existing stormwater management features.
Group will discuss effective methods for site assessment
Knowing what should be in the Project Toolbox – Class participants will look at tool options, create a list of tools that can be used on-site and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Rusty Schmidt
Basic Rainscaping Part 2 Understanding Considerations for Designing Effective Rainscaping – the class will participate in exercises to solve water quality issues on residential sites.
Students will do a perc test to determine soil characteristics
Effective Problem Solving – The class will discuss common problems and discuss possible solutions.
Understanding Raingarden Siting – Participants will work through handouts as individuals and in groups to determine where a raingarden will work on three sites.
Rusty Schmidt
Creating a Residential Stormwater Plan
Onsite consultation at two properties to identify stormwater runoff patterns and opportunities to intercept runoff from the property
Review of stormwater plan and raingarden design examples
Complete a stormwater plans for properties visited
Andy Novak Darren Lochner Roxanne Stuhr
Capstone/Design Charrette *This session could change completely
Capstone proposal
Deadlines/Logistics
Design review with designers
Cost Share review with MCWD
Peggy Knapp Andy Novak Patience Caso Maria Dahmus
Evaluating Existing BMPs The class will learn two approaches for evaluating BMPs: Recognition-Based Evaluation (raingardens) & Regulatory-Based Inspection.
Maintaining BMPs -- Recognition and functional understanding of common BMP’s and maintenance plans for each type. Students will provide a seasonal maintenance plan for their chosen BMP.
Becky Rice Andy Novak Brett Eidem
Aquatic Invasive Species MWS will be able to
Define invasive species and describe the most common processes by which they are introduced into an ecosystem.
Identify several key invasive species that pose current threats to MN ecosystems
Know common management techniques available to slow and prevent the spread of invasive species in Minnesota
Describe ways in which citizens can get involved in invasive species prevention projects and which organizations to contact for possible support and involvement.
April Rust
Next Steps
Project check-in/updates
Program overview
Housekeeping
Peggy Knapp
Capstone Project implementation Peggy Knapp Patience Caso Brett Eidem
Capstone Presentations Stewards will present a summary of their Capstone projects to peers and other partners Peggy Knapp
DATE: August 6, 2015
TO: Citizen Advisory Committee
FROM: Lindsay VanPatten
RE: Student Worker Program
Background
At the April CAC meeting the Committee discussed having a student worker from the University of
Minnesota work on a project for the District chosen by the Committee. Kathryn Swanson has worked with
students at the University of Minnesota on service learning projects and recommended the program.
Kathryn volunteered to be the primary contact on behalf of CRWD for the student worker. Staff contacted
the Service Learning Office at the University of Minnesota and invited Ms. Monica Siems McKay to the
May CAC meeting to provide more information about the program and feedback on project ideas.
At the May CAC meeting, the committee discussed project ideas and decided to have a student worker for
fall 2015 semester. A Student Worker subcommittee was formed including CAC members Gwen Willems,
Kathryn Swanson and Nicole Soderholm.
Issues
Staff and the Student Worker Committee have developed two draft student worker position description
for a Communications Assistant and a Policy Assistant. At the August CAC meeting, the committee will
review and finalize the position descriptions to be advertised through the University of Minnesota’s
Service Learning Program in September.
Requested Action
Review and finalize the Communications Assistant and Policy Assistant student worker position
descriptions for fall 2015 student workers.
enc: DRAFT CRWD Communications Assistant student worker position description
DRAFT CRWD Policy Assistant student worker position description
Organization Capitol Region Watershed District Organization Description Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is a special purpose local unit of government created to manage and protect part of the Mississippi River Basin, along with the District’s wetlands, creeks and lakes that drain to the River. Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of CRWD. CRWD originated from a small group of dedicated citizens who wanted to protect Como Lake. They petitioned the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to create a watershed district, and in 1998 CRWD was formed. CRWD includes portions of the cities of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Roseville and Saint Paul. CRWD drains to the Mississippi River, its primary water resource. CRWD lakes include Como Lake, Crosby Lake, and Loeb Lake in Saint Paul and Lake McCarrons in Roseville. Groundwater below the surface of the District provides non-drinking water for businesses and institutions in Ramsey County. Few natural wetlands in the District remain because they were removed or altered during urbanization and development over the past century. CRWD is governed by a five-member Board of Directors and we have an active Citizen Advisory Committee to provide guidance and feedback on our programming. Our primary programs are Permitting, Water Quality Monitoring, Education and Outreach, and Capital Improvement Projects. We are seeking a service learning worker to help protect our water resources through a communication project in partnership with our Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). Position Title CRWD Communications Assistant Position Description Below is a list of example projects the CRWD Communications Assistant could be responsible for implementing. We welcome other project proposals that help us further our mission of protecting and improving water resources within the District.
• Meet with community leaders from one of our under represented planning councils and report back to CAC about opportunities to reach residents or partner organizations within that community.
• Translate CRWD outreach materials to Hmong, Spanish, or Somali. • Develop and implement CAC member recruitment campaign. • Table at three community events on behalf of CRWD. • Interview Partner Grant recipients for CRWD newsletter articles. • Design a weekly Facebook campaign and supply content the Education and Outreach
staff can post. • Interview CAC members and write an article about the Committee for a local paper. • Attend at least two CAC meetings.
Position Schedule Flexible; students will be expected to work independently, with occasional check-ins with the supervisor and attend two CRWD CAC meetings which are the second Wednesday each month from 7 – 9 p.m. (except November – see dates below). Meeting dates:
• Wednesday, September 9, 2015 • Wednesday, October 14, 2015 • Thursday, November 12, 2015 • Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Special Requirements We are seeking students with a background in Environmental Education or Communications and Marketing. Application Instructions Once you fill out the service learning information and it has been approved by CRWD please follow up with Lindsay (651) 644-8888 or [email protected] to set up a meeting. Orientation (We need to discuss how this will go) W:\05 Citizen Advisory Committee\2015 Files\2015 Student Worker\DRAFT_Pos. Description_Communications student..docx
Organization Capitol Region Watershed District Organization Description Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is a special purpose local unit of government created to manage and protect part of the Mississippi River Basin, along with the District’s wetlands, creeks and lakes that drain to the River. Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District. CRWD originated from a small group of dedicated citizens who wanted to protect Como Lake. They petitioned the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to create a watershed district, and in 1998 CRWD was formed. CRWD includes portions of the cities of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Roseville and Saint Paul. CRWD drains to the Mississippi River, its primary water resource. CRWD lakes include Como Lake, Crosby Lake, and Loeb Lake in Saint Paul and Lake McCarrons in Roseville. Groundwater below the surface of the District provides non-drinking water for businesses and institutions in Ramsey County. Few natural wetlands in the District remain because they were removed or altered during urbanization and development over the past century. CRWD is governed by a five-member Board of Directors and we have an active Citizen Advisory Committee to provide guidance and feedback on our programming. Our primary programs are Permitting, Water Quality Monitoring, Education and Outreach, and Capital Improvement Projects.
We are seeking a service learning worker to help protect our water resources through a policy project in partnership with our Citizen Advisory Committee. Position Title CRWD Policy Assistant Position Description Below is a list of example projects the CRWD Policy Assistant could be responsible for implementing. We welcome other project proposals as well that help us further our mission of protecting and improving water resources within the District.
• Research current literature on the role of citizen participation in water management ‐ summarize literature and identify things we are doing right and where we could change.
• Identify commercial salt applicators in CRWD and develop outreach project ideas. • Identify current issue and/or bill in state legislature that could affect water management
in MN (positively or negatively). Identify ways to educate public on the issue that is in line with CRWD’s values and mission.
• Research existing citizen science programs related to water and identify how these programs can be used by local decision makers for policy changes.
• Evaluate the role of Watershed District CACs and identify opportunities for CAC involvement in water policy at the local or state level.
Position Schedule Flexible; students will be expected to work independently, with occasional check-ins with the supervisor and attend two CRWD CAC meetings which are the second Wednesday each month from 7 – 9 p.m. (except November – see dates below). Meeting dates:
• Wednesday, September 9, 2015 • Wednesday, October 14, 2015 • Thursday, November 12, 2015 • Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Special Requirements We are seeking students with a background in Environmental Policy. Application Instructions Once you fill out the service learning information and it has been approved by CRWD please follow up with Lindsay (651) 644-8888 or [email protected] to set up a meeting. Orientation (We need to discuss how this will go) W:\05 Citizen Advisory Committee\2015 Files\2015 Student Worker\DRAFT_Pos. Description_Policy student.docx
Capitol Region Watershed Steward Award Program: Overview The Watershed Steward Award honors individuals or organizations that exemplify watershed stewardship through activities or projects that demonstrate a commitment CRWD’s mission to “protect, manage and improve water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.”
The Awards are given annually through an open process during the fall. Nominees may be anyone who lives or works within CRWD boundaries. Recipients are selected be a committee of CAC members, CRWD Board Managers and CRWD staff. The CAC approves award recipients in October and recommends the winners to the Board, who approve them in November. Awards are presented by the CAC members at the CRWD Annual Meeting which is usually held in December.
Award categories are:
• Watershed Citizen Award: Given to an individual who has demonstrated a personal commitment to citizen engagement, project initiation or exceptional leadership that supports CRWD’s mission.
• Watershed Partner Award: Given to an organization that has demonstrated through its policies, practices or projects a commitment to CRWD’s mission by exceeding the requirements of CRWD Watershed Rules or through the implementation of innovative watershed management solutions.
• Young Watershed Steward Award: Given to a young person or group of young people who have undertaken projects that exemplify commitment to CRWD’s mission.
• Watershed Project Award: Given to an organization, group or individual who has implemented a project that demonstrates an innovative and effective solution to protecting, managing and improving water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.
• Lifetime Stewardship Award: Given to an individual who has, during his or her lifetime, played a significant and lasting leadership role in the stewardship of CRWD’s water resources.
The following guidelines apply:
1. No more than one award will be given annually in each category.
2. If it is determined that no nomination for a specific category merits an award, none will be awarded that year.
3. Awards will not be given to nominations that are simply complying with CRWD requirements.
4. Current members of the CAC, Board or CRWD staff are not eligible to receive awards.
5. Award winners will receive a plaque or framed certificate that includes their name, the CRWD logo and the award category.
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Nominate a Watershed Steward
Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is now accepting nominations for its 2015 Watershed Steward Awards. These awards honor individuals or organizations that exemplify watershed stewardship through activities or projects that demonstrate a commitment CRWD’s mission to “protect, manage and improve water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.” Nominations are due Friday, October 16, 2015.
Award categories are:
• Watershed Citizen Award: Given to an individual who has demonstrated a personal commitment to citizen engagement, project initiation or exceptional leadership that supports CRWD’s mission.
• Watershed Partner Award: Given to an organization that has demonstrated through its policies, practices or projects a commitment to CRWD’s mission by exceeding the requirements of CRWD Watershed Rules or through the implementation of innovative watershed management solutions.
• Young Watershed Steward Award: Given to a young person or group of young people who have undertaken projects that exemplify commitment to CRWD’s mission.
• Watershed Project Award: Given to an organization, group or individual who has implemented a project that demonstrates an innovative and effective solution to protecting, managing and improving water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.
• Lifetime Stewardship Award: Given to an individual who has, during his or her lifetime, played a significant and lasting leadership role in the stewardship of CRWD’s water resources.
Submit nominations by 4:00pm, Friday, October 16, 2015 to: Lindsay VanPatten Capitol Region Watershed District 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4 St. Paul, MN 55108 651.644.8888 [email protected] 651.644.8888
CRWD Watershed Steward Award Nomination Form Nominator information Name:
Email:
Phone:
Address:
Nominee information *Please provide at least one piece of contact information for the Nominee (email, phone or address). Person or Organization Nominated:
Email: Phone: Address: Award Category:
Watershed Citizen
Watershed Partner
Young Watershed Steward
Watershed Project Award
Lifetime Stewardship
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Reason for nominating (250 words or less): Submit nominations by 4:00pm, October 16, 2015 to: Lindsay Van Patten Capitol Region Watershed District 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4 St. Paul, MN 55108 651.644.8888 [email protected]
2015 CRWD Watershed Steward Awards Promotion List
Type of group Organization Name TitleArt/Community
Public Art Saint Paul Christine Podas-LarsonWisdom Dances Emily Jarrett-HughesHark Designs Mary HarkPublic Art Saint Paul Mary JohnsonPublic Art Saint Paul Colleen SheehyU of MN Christine Baeumler
City City of Falcon Heights Beth Mercer-Taylor Council MemberCity of Falcon Heights Sack Thongvanh City Administrator
City of Roseville Ryan Johnson Environmental Specialist
City of Roseville Lonnie Brokke
Parks & Recration
Director
City of Lauderdale
all city council and
staffCity of Lauderdale Heather Butkowski City Administrator
City of Maplewood Chris Swanson Environmental TechnicianSaint Paul Natural Resources Faith Krogstad Education Coordinator
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Adam Robbins
Environmental
CoordinatorSaint Paul Kathleen AngloSaint Paul Barb MundahlSaint Paul Cy KoselSaint Paul Kris Hagemann
Saint Paul Wes Saunders-Pearce
Water Resource
CoordinatorDistrict Planning
CouncilsDistrict 1 Betsy Leach Community Organizer
District 16 Kate Pearce Environment CommitteeDistrict 4 - Dayton's Bluff Deanna Foster Executive Director
District 10 -Como Community Council Alison Kirgis
Chair, Executive
CommitteeDistrict 11 -Hamline Midway Coalition Michael Jon Olson Executive Director
District 11 -Hamline Midway Coalition Kyle Mianulli
Communications
CoordinatorDistrict 12 -St. Anthony Park Suyapa Miranda Executive DirectorDistrict 13 -Union Park Julie Reiter Executive Director
District 13 --Union Park Lisa Heyman
Communications
CoordinatorDistrict 14 -Macalester Groveland Liz Boyer Executive DirectorDistrict 14 -Macalester Groveland Jennifer Wustmann Community OrganizerDistrict 15 -Highland Kathy Carruth Executive DirectorDistrict 16 -Summit Hill Association Jeff Roy Executive DirectorDistrict 3 -West Side Citizens Organization Christine Shyne Executive Director
District 4 -Dayton's Bluff Nicole Pressley
Administrative
Coordinator
District 5 -Payne Phalen Leslie McMurray
Executive Director/Lead
OrganizerDistrict 6 -North End/South Como Kerry Antrim Executive Director
District 7 -Frogtown Neighborhood Association Caty Royce Director
District 7 -Frogtown Neighborhood Association Sam Buffington Community OrganizerDistrict 8 -Summit-University Sara Udvig Executive Director
District 8 -Summit-University Max Holdhusen
Urban Planner -
Community Organizer
District 8 -Summit-University Roxanne Draughn
Community Organizer -
Youth Development
District 9 -West 7th and Fort Road Federation Ed Johnson Executive Director
District 9 -West 7th and Fort Road Federation Betty Moran Community Organizer
District 11 -Hamline Midway Coalition Lauren Fulner-Erickson
Coordinator for St. Paul
Healthy Transportation
for AllDistrict 17 -Capitol River Paul ?District 17 -Capitol River Katie Sabaka Director
District 14 -Macalester Groveland Lauren Anderson
Recycling and
Environment Coordinator
District 3 - West Side Community Organization Mason Wells Community OrganizerRailroad Island Don Lorr
Commercial
Property
ManagementBOMA Kevin Lewis Executive DirectorFortin Consulting Connie Fortin
Community
Citizens League/Como Active Citizens Network Janna CaywoodDistrict Councils Collaborative Carol Swenson Executive DirectorLake McCarrons Neighborhood Association Sherry Sanders
Lake McCarrons Neighborhood Association
Rick and Sherry
SandersLower Phalen Creek Project Meg CavalierModel Cities Beverly Hawkins CEO
Model Cities Craig Johnson
Real Estate Development
Project ManagerComo Lake Neighbors / MN Dragonfly Society Jacki Morrison
Cultural Asian Economic Development Association Va-Megn Thoj Executive DirectorAsian Economic Development Association Joo-Hee Pomplun Director of ProgramsAsian Outdoor Heritage Yer XiongAsian Outdoor Heritage Cheng LeeCe Tempoxcalli Felipe Espinoza-DayHmong Corps Nancy HerKa Joog Mohamed Farah Executive Director
Lao Family Community Chong Lee Executive DirectorLao Family CommunityLao Family English School
Environmental
Alliance for Sustainability Sean GosiewskiFriends of the Miss. River Irene JonesFrogtown Green Patricia Ohmans
Full Spring Studio Jonee Kulman-BrighamGreat River Greening Deborah KarasovUrban Roots Patsy NobleWatershed Partners Jana LarsonRamsey County Master Gardeners Jan Morlock
Julie Marckel Transforming CentralSharon Shinomaya Como NeighborhoodVal Cunningham Como Neighborhood
School AFSA Middle SchoolCollege Prep Mary Yakibchuk Education LeadCretin-Derham Hall Steven Tacheny Green Team AdvisorCretin-Derham Hall Julie Quinn-Kiernan Green Team Advisor
Twin Cities German Immersion School Jeff Horton
Assistant Executive
Director
Great River School
Melanie Peterson-
Nafzinger
History Guide and IB
CoordinatorGreat River School Sam Great River School Scott Alsleben Field Studies
Harambee Elementary Jenny Eckman
Environmental Science
SpecialistSaint Paul Academy
Saint Paul Public Schools Samantha McKeough
Environmental Service
Assistant
Saint Paul Public Schools Lisa van der Steur
Senior Development
Specialist
Falcon Heights Elementary
Falcon Heights
Elementary PrincipalFriends School of Minnesota Elementary Science TeacherBrimhall Elementary Penny Bidne PrincipalParkview Kristen Smith Olson PrincipalRoseville Earth Club Pierre MacGillis Earth Club Advisory
Macalester College Christine Manning
Assistant Professor in
Environmental Studies
Hamline University Ken Dehkes
Director of Facilities
Operations and
Horticultural ServicesConcordia College Leanne Bakke Chair of BiologyUniversity of Minnesota Kristen NelsonUniversity of Minnesota Sarah HobbieUniversity of Minnesota Vanessa Perry
University of Minnesota Mae Davenport
University of Minnesota Water Resources CenterUniversity of Minnesota Institute on the
Environment
Youth Boys Scouts of MN-Northstar chapter Joe Jansen District ChairBoys Scouts of MN-Northstar chapter Padriac McGuire District CommissionerBoys Scouts of MN-Northstar chapter Jordan Waggoner District Executive
Girl Scouts River Valley Celina Martina
Director of Community
Partnerships
Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.
Regulating for Drinking Water Protection in Iowa’s Agriculture Watersheds
Bill Stowe, Des Moines Water Works
Presented by: Moos Family Lecture Series on Water Resources
Sponsors: Freshwater Society and the Capitol Region Watershed District
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
U of M St Paul Student Center
Reception 5:30 – Larson Gallery
Lecture 7-9PM – Theater
Bill Stowe is the CEO and General Manager of Des Moines Water Works (DMWW). DMWW is a
regional water provider that works closely with business, environmental, consumer and agricultural
leaders to advocate for better stewardship of water resources and clean water initiatives throughout
Central Iowa. Earlier this year, DMWW filed a Clean Water Act complaint against three “upstream”
counties that manage agricultural drainage districts discharging high nitrate concentrations into the
Raccoon River. The complaint was filed in response to the utility’s need to remove high nitrate
concentrations in its source waters for the public health of its customers, at an enormous expense, and
after voluntary conservation strategies failed to adequately reduce pollution. This controversial action
has captured national attention, and is forcing communities to grapple directly with questions over
responsibility for agricultural water pollution, and the costs of clean water.
Bill is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Grinnell College with a Bachelor of Arts, and received a Master of
Science in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, a Master of Science in Industrial Relations
from the University of Illinois, and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Loyola University Law School. He is
a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of the Iowa Bar Association. He
frequently acts through the American Arbitration Association as an impartial arbitrator in resolving
complex construction and commercial disputes.
We are honored that Mr. Stowe will be with us to discuss the process leading up to, and the
repercussions of, the DMWW’s decision to file this complaint.
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DATE: August 6, 2015
TO: Citizen Advisory Committee
FROM: Lindsay VanPatten
RE: 2015 CRWD Events
Upcoming Events:
Little Mekong Night Markets – Open-air market coordinated by CRWD Partner Grant recipient,
Asian Economic Development Association
Friday August 7 from 5 pm – 12 am
Saturday August 8 from 5 pm – 12 am
Corner of University and Western – AEDA and CRWD have been meeting to help incorporate water
themed messages, surveys and art into the events.
Loeb Lake Family Fishing – Family Fishing Event with CRWD and DNR, MinnAqua
Wednesday, August, 12, 2015, 6 – 8 pm
Marydale Park
Meet near the doc on the east side of Loeb Lake off of Mackubin
Eco-Action booth at the Minnesota State Fair's Eco-experience.
Volunteers are needed to staff the Eco-Action booth at the State Fair’s Eco-experience. Volunteers
receive a free ticket to the State Fair and a StormDrain Goalie t-shirt for helping staff the StormDrain
Goalie photo booth and talk to Fair goers about the importance of keeping pollutants out of streets and
storm drains. Shifts are four and a half hours long.
TO SIGN UP FOR A SHIFT:
Find an available time slot on the Google calendar here (August 27 - September 7) or email