1. Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy
September 17, 2019 ~ 9:00 a.m.
Co-Chairs: Rep. Peter Fischer
Sen. Bill Weber
Jim Stark, Director

2. Afternoon Stakeholder Meeting
Agenda
Approval of Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, August 20, 2019
Presentation overviews: Water Resources Research at the U of M: Joel Larson
Presentation: Innovations in Wastewater Treatment: Dr. Sara Heger
Presentation: Innovations in Precision Agriculture: Dr. David Mulla
Director’s Report: Committee and Legislative Priorities
Recap: Field Tour with Clean Water Council – September 15 and 16
Afternoon Stakeholder Meeting

3. Presentation
Joel Larson, U of M Water Resources Center ~ Introductions and overview of presentations
Dr. Sara Heger, Innovations in Wastewater Treatment
Dr. David Mulla, Innovations in Precision Agriculture

4. Director’s Report: Proposed Legislative Water Policy Issues for 2020
Today’s stakeholder meeting will focus on the issues having the greatest support from our August meeting
Some of the 26 issues have been combined
There are now 15 issues
One issue was added
Issue papers are available for each
We will again break into small groups and ask for:
Specifics on legislation under each of the remaining issues
Things that are missing

5. Remaining Legislative Issues Part I
Following is a list of priority issue that evolved from the August meeting:
Permanent Funding for SWCDs (Added Issue)
Simplify water-quality standard review and revision process (Issue 1)
Address Funding for the Environment--Outcomes (Issue 2A)
Promote healthy soil and healthy water (Issue 2C).
Understanding Minnesota’s most important water priorities (Issue 3A)

6. Remaining Legislative Issues Part II
6. Ensure clean and sustainable groundwater drinking water for the future (Issue 3D) 7. Evaluate and prioritize water storage facilities (Issue 4A) 8. Increase research for Smart Technology for Agriculture (Issue 4 C) 9. Protect our lakes and lakes and groundwater Issue 5D 10. Increase efforts to encourage wastewater and storm-water treatment (Issue 5E)

7. Remaining Legislative Issues Part III
11. Increase support to improve Minnesota’s water infrastructure (Issue 6C)
12. Create a Department of Water Resources (Issue 7A)
13. Suggest ways to allow for greater coordination to leverage programs (Issue 7D)
14. State Assumption of federal wetland permit responsibilities (Issue 1C)
15. Simplify the irrigation water appropriation process (Issue 1B)

8. Field Tour with the Clean Water Council
Presentation - Recap
Field Tour with the Clean Water Council

9. Thanks