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purpose for many years, and periodlc applications of sand are necessary to <br /> provide a quality experience for the pubiic. Increasing the number of <br /> allowabte sand blanket applications would minimize paperwork and time spent <br /> with permit applications. A notification requirement that an apptication wiil <br /> take pface would streamline both management activltfes and MCWD <br /> regu{atory review, <br /> Section 8. (d) (1) Criteria For Laying Sandblankets - The draft rule includes <br /> exemptions for the wic4th of sandbfankets for public swimming facflities, but <br /> not for distance it extends into the lake. Three Rivers Park District <br /> �ecommends that the rule language be modifled to include exerrtption from <br /> the provisfon that the sand not extend more than 10-feet waterward of the <br /> OHW. Public swimming beaches need to accommodate large numbers of <br /> users, requiring the beach to extend farther from shore than private beaches. <br /> We suggest that language al4ow sand to be placed to a water depth of 4-feet <br /> or 50-feet from the OHW, whlchever is less, <br /> The rule also needs to address existing structures, both non-compliant and non- <br /> conforming. The Park District recommends that r+fln-conforming structures be <br /> grandfathered in under the new rules. This would save significant public <br /> expenditures when maintenance actfvities are necessary. We agree that non- <br /> campllant structures would need to be reconstructed to meet rule requirements <br /> when any modification or maintenance actfvfties take place. <br /> Thank you for your consideration of these cornments. <br /> Si ncerely, <br /> John M. Barten <br /> Director of Natural Resources Management <br /> CC: Randy Lehr, Senior Manager of Water Resources <br /> Margle Walz, Associata Superintendent, Parks and Natural Resources <br />