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BARRY & JULIA KNIGHT <br /> (Side oats grama, Poverty oats, Wild rye, Little bluestem and Red fescue) and/or <br /> wildflowers (Giant hyssop, Leadplant,Arrow-leaved aster, Purple prairie clover, Black- <br /> eyed Susan)in quantities sufficient for the area. <br /> The above erosion control measures will be followed by further planting of wildflowers <br /> (such as Red baneberry, Columbine, Blue-wood aster,White snakeroot,Wild geranium, <br /> Hispid sunflower, Woodland phlox, Solomon's seals and/or Golden alexanders) and/or <br /> grass seedlings (Pennsylvania sedge, Bottlebrush grass, Wood rush and/or False melic <br /> grass), as deemed necessary in consultation with Prairie Restoration. <br /> Finally, we would like permission to do a bit more selective removal of a few trees to <br /> further open our view to the marsh. If any of the trees are within the 75 foot line,we <br /> plant shrubs as indicated above to protect against erosion. For those beyond the 75 foot <br /> line,but on the ravine, we would include such area in our wildflower/native grasses <br /> seeding. <br /> We believe this is a sensible plan that beautifies our property, improves the shoreline, <br /> maintains some view of the marsh and the lake,protects against both erosion and the <br /> spread of buckthorn. To the degree we can do some planting yet this fall, we will. If not, <br /> we will start on this project as early in the spring as is feasible. <br /> As you can imagine, this unfortunate circumstance has become much more expensive <br /> because we were not advised by our contractor of the need for a permit. We ask that <br /> Orono take a positive(rather than punitive)view of our efforts to remedy our mistake. <br /> Thank you for your time and cooperation. We look forward to your approval of the plan. <br /> Sincerely <br /> Barry and Julia Knight <br /> 425 TONKAWA ROAD ORONO, MINNESOTA 952-475-3314 <br />