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2 Drain #37 Improvement Project Ms. Ducioame updated the Board on the Drain #37 Improvement Project. The NDDWR economic analysis for the project was lower than anticipated due to changes in the NDDWR economic analysis processes. Moore Engineering, Inc. will meet with the NDDWR economist to further discuss the project’s economic analysis. The request for cost-share was removed from the February 9, 2023, State Water Commission meeting and it is hoped it will be considered at the April meeting. 2022 facility inspections – Drain #39 slide in Section 24 of Maple River Township Ms. Ducioame and Brady Woodard discussed the preliminary plans to repair the slide on Drain #39 in Section 24 of Maple River Township. Scott Saewert indicated Maple River Township is agreeable to the project if the adjacent township road is not disturbed. Mr. Woodard noted the project will improve the safety of the adjacent road as the side slopes of Drain #39 will be laid back. The road and shoulder widths will remain the same. Moore Engineering, Inc. will prepare a visual showing the existing road and the proposed project for Maple River Township to review. Mr. Saewert inquired if crossings are included in the project. Mr. Woodard stated the existing Drain #39 crossings in Section 24 of Maple River Township are in good condition and on grade so they will remain in place. There will be transitions to tie the new project into the existing crossings. Drain #62 – North Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC Ms. Ducioame stated final plans were received from the North Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC for the Drain #62 relocation project in Section 33 of Casselton Township. An Application for Surface Drain will be needed for the project. A motion was made by Manager Melvin and seconded by Manager Miller to authorize Moore Engineering, Inc. to work with the Secretary-Treasurer to submit an Application for Surface Drain to the NDDWR regarding the Drain #62 relocation for the soybean processing facility in Section 33 of Casselton Township. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Lynchburg-Buffalo Project No. 2016-01 Jim Guler discussed various options to proceed with Lynchburg-Buffalo Project No. 2016- 01. The Board discussed the estimated costs of the various options. Mr. Guler noted preliminary engineering would provide a more accurate estimate of the costs for Phases IV and V of the project. A motion was made by Manager Miller and seconded by Manager Melvin to authorize Moore Engineering, Inc. to submit an Application for Cost-Share to the NDDWR regarding preliminary engineering for Phases IV and V of Lynchburg-Buffalo Project No. 2016-01. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.