A report released in November suggested that Hennepin County fix a “piecemeal” system of watershed management in order to simplify the current water governance structure.
The Minnesota Center for Science, Technology and Public Policy (CSTPP) made the following recommendations to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners on November 3, 2011:
- Consolidate the 11 existing watershed districts and water management organizations into 4 divisions based on hydrological boundaries.
- Grant taxing authority to all water organizations in Hennepin County.
- Improve coordination of water management planning between watershed districts/water management organizations and cities.
- Implement coordination, oversight or enforcement between watershed organizations and the state.
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