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<br />4 <br /> <br />Scottie Shreve stated H.B. Construction, Inc. was awarded the contract from the Corps <br />of Engineers for construction of the Southern Embankment – Reach 2A for the Metro <br />Flood Diversion Project. Mr. Shreve indicated the site needs to be dewatered to allow for <br />construction and he discussed a proposed dewatering plan. The contractor plans to <br />pump the water north through the existing toe drain of the Southern Embankment – Reach <br />2A and outflow into Drain #27. Mr. Shreve said they have discussed the dewatering plan <br />with adjacent property owners and tenants, the Water Resource District Engineer and the <br />have confirmed it does not meet the requirement for a state drainage permit. Mr. Lysne <br />stated the water being pumped will contribute to Drain #27; however, it is not a high flow <br />rate, so there are no negative impacts to Drain #27 anticipated from the dewatering of the <br />site. <br /> <br />It was moved by Manager Gust and seconded by Manager Lougheed to approve and <br />authorize the Secretary-Treasurer to sign the dewatering plan for H.B. Construction, Inc. <br />regarding the Southern Embankment – Reach 2A of the Metro Flood Diversion Project, <br />with the following conditions: <br />• If the dewatering plan causes any impacts, the contractor shall stop pumping at <br />the direction of the Water Resource Engineer <br />• The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits or approvals <br />Upon roll call vote, the following Managers voted in favor: Olson, Lougheed, Weston and <br />Gust. Manager Steen was absent. The motion passed. <br /> <br />Jessica Warren discussed various farmland leases regarding the Metro Flood Diversion <br />Project. A motion was made by Manager Gust and seconded by Chairman Olson to <br />approve the 2023 Cash Crop Lease Agreements, as presented, on the following <br />properties regarding the Metro Flood Diversion Project: <br />• OIN 213N <br />• OIN 507Y <br />• OINs 724Y East and 724Y West <br />• OINs 726Y, 728Y, 729Y and 730Y <br />• OINs 935X and 936Y <br />• OINs 1083N and 1083X <br />• OIN 5214N <br />Upon roll call vote, the following Managers voted in favor: Olson, Lougheed, Weston and <br />Gust. Manager Steen was absent. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Ms. Warren stated Compass Land Consultants, Inc. has been acquired by Huber <br />Resources Corp. The Master Agreement for Professional Services with Compass Land <br />Consultants, Inc. will need to be assigned to Huber Resources Corp. <br /> <br />Additional minutes related to the assignment of the Master Agreement for Professional <br />Services between Cass County Joint Water Resource District and Compass Land <br />Consultants, Inc. to Huber Resources Corp. are attached hereto. <br />