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Report from Public Education and Outreach Work ing Group <br />( Jeris Danielson) <br /> <br />Jeris noted that two new members have been appoint ed to the Working Group – Jeff Cra ne and <br />Reagan Was k om. He then referred the IBCC to a Comments and Suggestions handout that <br />outlined input from the public regarding educational needs (See attached Handout). <br /> <br />The Working Group had decided not to create a whole new educational program on water issues. <br />The Working Group believes that there are many entities in the state that are currently able to <br />disseminate relevant information and that a new information source is not needed. The Group <br />proposes to use existing entities for information d issemination. <br /> <br />The Working Group recommends that the IBCC have a website that is independent of the DNR <br />website. An IBCC website will enable the Committee to develop joint educational initiatives <br />between roundtables. If a presentation is made by one of i nterest to others, there could be either <br />cross - attendance or effec tive information dissemination. <br /> <br />Melinda Kassen requested a list of current water education groups. Jeris noted that the Working <br />Group is currently preparing a list of these organizations o r information providers in spreadsheet <br />form. This data base will describe each entity, what it does and contact information. The <br />Working Group will send the list to Roundtables and the IBCC for help in completing it . <br /> <br />T. Wright Dickinson requested that if and when Roundtables have specific information to share <br />or distribute to other Roundtables, this information be put on the website. <br /> <br />The IBCC noted that we need to have a way of encouraging people to use the website. How can <br />we get people to use the sit e? Perhaps the consultant who helps set up the site can help with this. <br /> <br />Report from the Needs Assessment Working Group ( <br />Eric H ecox reported) <br /> <br />The Group met and helped in the selection of the contactor. It will also assist in setting priorities <br />for needs assessment studies. <br /> <br />CDM was selected as lead firm. The company has a wide variety of subcontractors with both <br />geographic and substantive diversity . DNR is currently negotiating the final contract with them. <br />Sue Moray will be the CDM Team Leader and will be assisted by advisors for each Basin. <br />$600,000 per year is available this year for the contract and it is hoped that there will be the same <br />amount annually for future years. <br /> <br />Eric requested input from the IBCC on a future chair for the group. I n addition, the Working <br />Group would like input on methods to prioritize studies. Eric noted several possible options: 1) <br />identify categories for studies and then fund task orders for studying issues in these categories <br />(possibly by basin); 2) use the fou r categories identified in needs assessment; 3) have the <br />Working Group prioritize task orders and then either decide or refer their recommendations to <br />the IBCC as a whole for final approval. <br /> <br />Input and discussion on how to categorize and prioritize studie s for needs assessment: <br /> 2 <br />