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2 <br /> <br />Diversion Project and Drains #12 (Rush River) and #30 are ready to proceed with <br />acquisition of right of way. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Manager Gust and seconded by Manager Sundberg to authorize <br />Moore Engineering, Inc. to conduct the following services regarding transitions between <br />the Metro Flood Diversion Project and legal assessment drains: <br />• Design work for Drain #2 (Lower Rush River) <br />• Right of way acquisition for Drain #12 (Rush River) <br />• Right of way acquisition for Drain #30 <br />Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Ms. Ducioame stated the Section 404 Permit application is ready to submit to the Corps <br />of Engineers for the transition between the Metro Flood Diversion Project and Drain #30. <br />A motion was made by Manager Gust and seconded by Manager Sundberg to authorize <br />Melissa Hinkemeyer to sign and return the Section 404 Permit application to the Corps of <br />Engineers regarding the transition between the Metro Flood Diversion Project and Drain <br />#30. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Manager Sundberg left the meeting at this time. <br /> <br />Rush River / Lower Rush River – future bridge replacements <br />Sean Fredricks updated the Board on changes to financing of future legal assessment <br />drain projects. The Board discussed funding of several future costly bridge replacements <br />on the Rush River and Lower Rush River and future projects to flatten side slopes on the <br />Rush River to help alleviate spring melt issues related to snow in the facility. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Manager Gust and seconded by Chairman Hejl to authorize Moore <br />Engineering, Inc. to update the Rush River and Lower Rush River Master Plans, with <br />assistance from the Water Resource District Attorney. Upon roll call vote, the following <br />Managers voted in favor: Hejl, Gust. Manager Sundberg was absent. The motion <br />passed. <br /> <br />Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) – Rush River Watershed <br />Manager Gust briefly updated the Board on the RCPP – Rush River Watershed Plan. <br />Moore Engineering, Inc. continues to work with the Natural Resources Conservation <br />Service (NRCS) to complete the Plan. <br /> <br />Manager Sundberg returned to the meeting at this time. <br /> <br />Cass County Joint Water Resource District report <br />Manager Gust reported the Cass County Joint Water Resource District formed a Human <br />Resources Committee to handle office staffing and human resources matters. Chairman <br />Hejl is a member of the Committee. <br /> <br /> <br />