Director’s ReportDirector’s Report

May 21, 2007May 21, 2007

Legislative FundingLegislative Funding

Requested $184,216 for bienniumRequested $184,216 for biennium

APPROVED for $200,000 (base funding)APPROVED for $200,000 (base funding)

Survived a close call from a line-item Survived a close call from a line-item vote, few questions in conference vote, few questions in conference committeecommittee

Why did we succeed?Why did we succeed?

Legislative FundingLegislative FundingWhat does this mean for the MRB Budgets?What does this mean for the MRB Budgets?

2007 IncomeDesired Income

Scenario  

Base Dues/Interest Collected 31,154 38,942  

25% Increase in Base Dues

Supplemental Dues - Evaluated Annually 12,008 0  

Counties cannot supplement every year

Grants/Soft Income 20,000 20,000  Grant writing will continue

MCIT Refund 1,100 0  Cannot be relied upon for income

State of Minnesota (funding ended in 2001) 0 92,108  

Renewed general fund or CWLA funding

Estimated Funds Carried Forward 2,938 0  

Cannot be relied upon for income

Totals 67,200 151,050

Legislative FundingLegislative FundingWhat does this mean for the MRB Budgets?What does this mean for the MRB Budgets?

Line Item Expenses 2007 FY 08 Desired Status

Exec.Director Salary 36,000 36,000 No Change

Asst. Director Salary 4,000 10,800

0.35 FTE (Increased 0.2 FTE)

Watershed Specialist 0 42,000

1.0 FTE (increased 1.0 FTE)

Fringe Benefits 15,000 33,300Estimated - actual costs

vary

MCIT Insurance 2,400 2,400 no change

Reg. Meeting Expenses 500 500 no change

Conference Calls 250 750With funding, more

interaction

Exec.Board Per Diem 1,500 2,400 Increased participation

Supplies/Equipment 1,350 2,400 Increased need programs

Stakeholder Awards 400 1,000

Recognition drives progress

Postage 1,700 2,800 Increased programming

Printing/Stationary 2,000 2,800 Increased programming

Phone 400 800Additional line for

specialist

Travel 1,700 5,100More involvement, more

travel

Outreach Services 0 8,0002-3 workshops/year - no

fees

Total Expenses 67,200 151,050  

MRB Letters SentMRB Letters Sent

Cheryl Heide Appreciation Letter (P9)Cheryl Heide Appreciation Letter (P9) Marsh Lake Dam Support Letter (P10)Marsh Lake Dam Support Letter (P10) Rapidan Dam Support Letter (Table)Rapidan Dam Support Letter (Table)

Thank You emails to Rep. Morrow and Thank You emails to Rep. Morrow and Senator Fredrickson for being the chief Senator Fredrickson for being the chief authors on the MRB Bills – Appreciation authors on the MRB Bills – Appreciation letters to all the basin legislators will letters to all the basin legislators will be sentbe sent

WRC/MRB ProjectsWRC/MRB Projects

2007 State of the River Report (MPCA)2007 State of the River Report (MPCA) 67-County Tillage Transect Survey 67-County Tillage Transect Survey

(BWSR)(BWSR) Blue Earth River Turbidity TMDL (MPCA)Blue Earth River Turbidity TMDL (MPCA) Shorelands Media Presentation (DNR)Shorelands Media Presentation (DNR) Lake Crystal Clean Water Partnership Lake Crystal Clean Water Partnership

(MPCA, BWSR, City of Lake Crystal)(MPCA, BWSR, City of Lake Crystal) Rock River TMDL (EPA)Rock River TMDL (EPA)

People and PlacesPeople and Places

http://mrbdc.mnsu.edu/calendar/index.hthttp://mrbdc.mnsu.edu/calendar/index.htmlml

Shallow Lakes Forum Prep/MeetingShallow Lakes Forum Prep/Meeting Legislative Tracking – Morrow/FredricksonLegislative Tracking – Morrow/Fredrickson BMP Challenge/Nutrient Trading MeetingsBMP Challenge/Nutrient Trading Meetings Hiring Processes – 6 interns, 2 staffHiring Processes – 6 interns, 2 staff Student Projects – Le Sueur River basinStudent Projects – Le Sueur River basin USGS Stream Monitoring TrainingUSGS Stream Monitoring Training

People and PlacesPeople and Places

Research Methods CourseResearch Methods Course Stephen Bortone, MN Sea Grant Stephen Bortone, MN Sea Grant

DirectorDirector Murray County Board MeetingMurray County Board Meeting Tillage Transect ParticipantsTillage Transect Participants Undergraduate Research ConferenceUndergraduate Research Conference Area II Meeting to plan for todayArea II Meeting to plan for today MN River Summit follow-up PlanningMN River Summit follow-up Planning